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Why Did the U.S. Government Depend on Bird, Savage & Bird?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • They were the banking agents for the U.S. Government in Britain.
  • They handled payments and financial transactions on behalf of the U.S.
  • This was a role typically held by trusted merchant-bankers.
  • Their failure created a major financial crisis for the U.S. abroad.

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