Maxfield on Banks

Maxfield on Banks

Banking and Gummy Bear Vitamins

A graphical history of American banking.

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John Maxfield
Mar 18, 2025
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“A national debt, if not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.”

Alexander Hamilton

If you need to take a vitamin each day, would you rather take a regular vitamin or a gummy bear vitamin? Assuming they offer equal benefits, anyone who doesn’t hate fun would choose the latter.

It’s the same with teaching and learning. That is to say, if you want to …

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