URL: https://digitalcollections.hoover.org/objects/60162 Collection Structure Commonwealth Club of California records > Sound recordings of club programs > The Economic Consequences of Mr. Gorbachev Item Title The Economic Consequences of Mr. Gorbachev Collection Title Commonwealth Club of California records Speaker Erdman, Paul (1932-2007) Date Created August 10, 1990 Description A discussion of the United States economy in 1990. Includes analysis of the price of oil, the Gulf War, past recessions, and the Federal Reserve. Erdman then shifts to the economic impact the end of the Cold War. He claims Germany and Japan won the Cold War while the USA and USSR lost. He sees a reallocation of funds and manpower leading to a budget surplus in 1995. Language(s) English Format Sound Recording Medium speeches (documents) Hoover ID 2003c87_a_0003189 Record Number 2003c87.5819 Collection Guide https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt3g5032c1 Rights Used with permission of the Commonwealth Club of California.This copy is provided for educational and research purposes only. No publication, further reproduction, or reuse of copies, beyond fair use, may be made without the express written permission of the copyright owner.