Respuesta :
J.P. Morgan's involvement in the panic of 1893 set the American industry at its lowest as there was a huge economic depression and the nation's whole currency was dropping down. Insolvency of the government was inevitable unless a source of income was found.
Explanation:
- The U.S. economy was deteriorating under the falling prices and rising unemployment due do the panic of 1893.
- The treasury's reserves were also dropping due to the failing centralized banking system and the currency was not backed by gold.
- By January 24th 1895, the treasury reduced from a floor containing 100$ million to 68$ million.
- Wall Street financial John Pierpont Morgan. Son and grandson of Wall Street bankers, Morgan may have been the most repulsive man on the Street.
- Morgan as a secretive became the voracious gobbler of businesses including railroads and other businesses.
- He was an original Wall Street shark, swooping in to withhold a company that is not suspecting and then retreating into the murky liquidity of finance, leaving only his presence.
- Using his financial power to extract concessions from major U.S. companies, he exposed himself onto the ranks of managing boards by exchanging forgiveness of debt for seats.
- Grover Cleveland knew Morgan’s reputation and avoided his offers of help as long as he could but eventually he took his help later on.
