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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,727 | $700,000 | 625$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 6,880 | $530,000 | 361$ |
| Totals | 2 | 18,753,887 | 14,607 | $1,230,000 | 986$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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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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Greece:
John Connally advised President Nixon during a critical government meeting about foreign competition.
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Montenegro:
John Connally convinced President Nixon to initiate a significant economic shock.
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Indonesia:
John Connally was the Governor of Texas who was injured during the assassination of President John F Kennedy.
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Argentina:
John Connally famously stated that 'the dollar is our currency, but now it will be your problem' to Europeans and Asians.
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France:
John Connally is mentioned as Nixon's Treasury Secretary who acted in the interest of the U.S.
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United States:
The bullet that struck the president in the head was recovered and part was broken up near the front seat of the car and on the floor, according to Dr. Baden.
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