As the Great Depression dragged on without a recovery, Americans were avid for anything that would help them to understand its causes and possible solutions

In Peddling Panaceas, Best introduces readers to three popular New Deal economists * Edward A. Rumely, Stuart Chase, and David Cushman Coyle - who not only influenced policy but also educated the American public about the Depression. Their views and influence help us understand the economic and political climate of the 1930s.