In today’s episode, we’re diving into the chaotic life of John Law — the Scottish economist who escaped prison, fled across Europe, and somehow convinced France to let him run their entire financial system.

We’re talking:

Gambling addictions and duels in 1600s London
Escaping prison and going full digital nomad across Europe
The creation of paper money in France
The rise and catastrophic fall of the Mississippi Company
The financial bubble that helped spark the French Revolution

At one point, John Law became the richest man in Europe.
And then? He lost everything.

This episode covers one of the most infamous financial crashes in history — a cautionary tale about speculation, inflation, stock market bubbles, and what happens when you let a gambler print unlimited money.

If you love stories about:

Financial history
Economic collapse
Stock market bubbles
The history of paper money
Wild historical scandals
And... Gerard Butler!?

You are going to love this one.

John Law, Mississippi Bubble, French economy collapse, history of paper money, financial crash 1720, stock market bubble history, French financial crisis, economic history podcast, Scotland history, France history

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