The 1980s Boom: How Wall Street Took Over the Economy

The 1980s weren’t just shoulder pads and synthesizers—they were the launchpad for a new era of American capitalism. This video unpacks the forces behind the U.S. economic boom from 1982 to 1990: Paul Volcker’s war on inflation, Reagan’s supply-side revolution, massive federal deficits, and the rise of Wall Street as the command center of the economy.We’ll break down how the U.S. went from recession and stagflation to surging GDP growth, soaring asset markets, and a new class of financial elites. Was this real prosperity—or a speculative sugar high built on debt and deregulation?Using charts, quotes, and hard data, we separate the myth from the math.Join My Substack and Email List: https://nickpardini.substack.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy