John Connally
John Connally was a notable American politician and businessman, who served as the Secretary of the Treasury under President Richard Nixon. He is best remembered for his influential role in shaping U.S. economic policy during the early 1970s, particularly for his assertion that the dollar's status was a domestic concern for the United States.
Born on Feb 27, 1917 (108 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | 5.50 | 0.07% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 47,841 | $2,700,000 | 1,903$ |
| Switzerland | 2 | 6.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 12,190 | $700,000 | 986$ |
| Denmark | 1 | 3.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 5,792,202 | 3,874 | $350,000 | 234$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 7,728 | $160,000 | 128$ |
| Totals | 6 | 91,993,186 | 71,633 | $3,910,000 | 3,251$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Denmark:
John Connally was the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury who displayed remarkable cynicism during a dramatic currency meeting in Rome in 1971.
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Hungary:
John Connally is mentioned as a former Texas governor who lost his life alongside John F. Kennedy.
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United Kingdom:
John Connally is referenced as a Texas governor whose family has connections to Camp Mystic.
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Switzerland:
John Connally was the US Secretary of the Treasury who famously stated, 'The dollar is our currency, but it is your problem.'
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Switzerland:
John Connally was the US Secretary of the Treasury who famously stated, 'The dollar is our currency, but it is your problem.'
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United Kingdom:
Past Camp Mystic attendees included the daughters of Texas governor John Connally.
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Sweden:
John Connally is referenced as the former US Treasury Secretary whose quote inspired the title of Rogoff's new book.
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Switzerland:
John Connally coined the phrase 'Our dollar, but your problem' regarding US debt.
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Guyana:
Treasury Secretary John Connally famously told Europeans that 'the dollar is our currency, but it’s your problem.'
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Bangladesh:
Treasury Secretary John Connally stated, 'The dollar is our currency, but it's your problem.'
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