The New York Times has an interactive timeline chronicling how the US government has dealt with past recessions. The timeline starts in 1960 and continues through George W. Bush’s administration. The timeline contains five audio segments containing economists talking about the strategies used by past administrations to stimulate the economy.

Applications for Education
This interactive timeline could be a useful resource for anyone teaching economics or 20th Century US History.

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