Was Jackson’s victory over the Second Bank of the United States a triumph for liberty, or did it merely expand federal authority under the guise of constraining it? His legacy is complicated, but there is much we can learn from it.
Mae Webster
Mae Webster is a sophomore at the University of Alabama, studying Aerospace Engineering and Political Science. She currently interns with the Independence Institute in Denver, Colorado, focusing on Education Policy and Emerging Technology. A Mises University alum and recent graduate of the Koch Internship Program, Mae is passionate about exploring the connections between engineering and public policy. After graduation, she hopes to apply free market principles of entrepreneurship to technical sectors.
