Government's Inability To Control The Economy

Written By: John S. Chamberlain  |  Posted: Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Take cover when you hear a political leader talking about economic affairs. You can bet a bad decision is incoming. Luckily for the leaders, their meddling usually has a slow, erosive effect on the economy. Every so often, however, the great ones manage to land a real whopper that takes them down along with their whole country. Here are ten examples from history.

1. Charge Too Much and You Die

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