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Coins, Currency & American History

Ep. 13 – The Second Bank and the Return of an Old Argument

Mar 27, 2026 Season 1 Episode 13

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One of America’s earliest and most persistent debates was whether the United States should have a national bank. Hamilton proposed one in the 1790s. Jefferson opposed it. And in 1811, Congress let its charter expire. Less than five years later, it was back. But different regions had different needs, and different fears. Because this was more than banking. It was politics, identity, geography and power...

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