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

<p><span>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.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>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?</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>Using charts, quotes, and hard data, we separate the myth from the math.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>Join My Substack and Email List: nickpardini.substack.com/</span></p&g… Inquiries: <a href='redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle… & Opt-Out: <a href='redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircl…;