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Richard Vague on Thomas Willing

The cover of the book, The Banker Who Made America, along with a headshot of Richard Vague

Museum President and CEO Dr. R. Scott Stephenson hosted economic historian, futurist, and author Richard Vague to celebrate the launch of his latest book, The Banker Who Made America: Thomas Willing and the Rise of the American Financial Aristocracy, 1731-1821. In a lively discussion on American economics and entrepreneurship, Richard Vague presented about the remarkable life of Revolutionary banker Thomas Willing – mayor, assemblyman, congressman, and Supreme Court justice – who lived only blocks away from the Museum and whose legacy continues to shape the financial architecture of the United States today.

About Richard Vague

A white man with gray hair and a gray beard wearing glasses and a black shirt

Richard Vague is a businessman, banker, and commentator on economics. He is the former Secretary of Banking and Securities for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. His previous books include The Case for a Debt Jubilee and The Paradox of Debt. Learn more at https://www.richardvague.com/.   

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Director of Education and Community Engagement Adrienne G. Whaley and author Laurie Halse Anderson onstage

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Read the Revolution Speaker Series

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Revolution Society & George Washington Council

The Revolution Society was established in 2015, years before the Museum opened, to ensure a strong foundation of sustaining annual support for our cause. Since then, a dynamic community of donors and friends have joined our pursuit of ambitious goals.
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