Mises Daily
Author:
Jonathan M. Finegold Catalan
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Many economists have already compared the years 1929–1932 to those of 2007–2009, and the current period of recovery to the time period 1933–1939. It was only a matter of time before they began to look for a comparison between the recession of 1937 and a potential “double dip” today. The 1937 recession was preceded by a decrease in deficit spending