Cea mai mare iluzie economică: mlaștina care era să bage un stat în faliment

In 1720, France experienced a financial disaster due to John Law's paper money scheme, leading to the Mississippi Bubble. The public's trust in paper currency collapsed after the government devalued banknotes, resulting in widespread economic turmoil. Law, initially seen as a visionary, fled France after the crisis, leaving a legacy of skepticism towards financial systems that persists today.