Banking had nothing to do with it! You're all sending up smoke screens. It was a classic business downturn, an exhaustion of labour and resources that led to the bust.
Well actually, that's not true.
Pardon me.
In 1929, there was more than enough raw materials to maintain the current rate of production.
Do you have a source to back that up?
As a matter of fact, I do. The Great Crash by John Kenneth Galbraith.
Well, I've read Mr.Galbraith's book and I'm afraid you're wrong.
I don't think I am.
Ian, you have a copy of the Galbraith book in your office don't you?
Well, yes!
Great! Why don't we get it and look it up?
You'll only be sorry if we get the book.
[gives the Clair stare] I want the book.
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