In October, 1929, the United States stock market dramatically collapsed, plunging the nation into the Great Depression. What happened on Black Tuesday (October 29), and how was so much wealth eliminated in so little time? Economist Akila Weerapana explains one of the key factors at play: leverage. For more context on the Great Depression, and to learn more about how the economy operates on a grand scale, stream Professor Weerapana’s course, Macroeconomics Made Clear, only on Wondrium. https://ww