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Which president had the worst economic record? A bracket battle of tariffs, banking crises, inflation, and recession.

America has had some great leaders, some disasters, and a whole lot in between. But if we strip away politics, personalities, and even giant cheese wheels…which U.S. president comes out as the worst on economic policy?

In this episode of Econ Nerds, we build a presidential bracket based only on economics. From Andrew Jackson’s war on the Second Bank of the United States to Hoover’s disastrous Depression-era policies to Nixon’s price controls, we put history’s most questionable economic decisions head-to-head.

Along the way, we talk about:
Why the U.S. has been an economic outlier in world history
How recessions, inflation, and bad monetary policy shaped presidencies
The forgotten role of banking crises and the gold standard
And why baby chickens and nuclear power matter here too

Did we pick the best worst president? Or did we snub your most least favorite? Drop your thoughts (and duel challenges) in the comments.

Chapters (spoilers)
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - First eliminations
1:18 - More eliminations
2:08 - Madison and Monroe
2:51 - Grant
3:22 - George H.W. Bush
4:02 - Van Buren
5:02 - Buchanan
6:03 - Wilson
6:59 - Carter
8:11 - Jackson v. Cleveland
12:00 - Hoover v. Nixon
15:06 - Winner reveal



You might also like these videos from MRU:
   • Price Controls: Price Ceilings & Price Floors  
   • Game of Theories: How to fight a recession?  

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