Without joint-stock companies, there might be no Jamestown, no thirteen colonies—and no United States. These early capitalist ventures let investors fund risky New World settlements without bankrupting the Crown.

He wanted smaller government. He ended up doubling the country. Jefferson’s presidency is the story of a man trying to shrink power—and finding out how complicated that gets when the world comes knocking.

The housing crisis isn’t just about building more homes. It’s about how wealth works, who controls the market, and why owning a house is now a luxury for many.