In 1981, as Jimmy Carter was ending his one-term as president, mortgage rates in America hit 18.5% in some places.
Jimmy Carter became alarmed at the rising rate of inflation under his administration. Rather than turn to the House of Representatives, which is responsible for the national purse, on whom he could not rely, he appointed Paul Volker in 1979 …
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