How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes

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Not just politicians talked up the mania. The island’s 
most respected private sector thinkers were the loudest 
cheerleaders.  The dapper Barry Codroe had a popular stage 
show, where islanders discussed current events. The always 
optimistic Codroe dubbed the expansive era the “Goldfi sh 
Economy.” Regular panelists like Carp Gaffer assured 
islanders that hard times were nowhere in sight and that bank 
policy had never been better. One occasional guest, Piker 
Skiff, often brought in for comic relief, warned of the pending 
hut collapse. His foreboding elicited howls of laughter. 

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