Alternate History Challenge - Postpone the 'Panic of 1873', and late 19th century 'Long Depression'

[stevep]

OK, we have an economic OP, looking for a different economic scenario.

Then we have two-and-a-half more sorta economic posts...

Then 13 and a half posts on naval comparisons and a Trent War rehash.

Could we, pretty please, get back on topic?

I'm afraid thread drift - or rapid steaming in another direction - is all too often in AH discussions, along with many other on-line discussions. Some of the threads on a couple of naval sites I'm on can take the weirdest trajectories. However agree not to post more that will distract from your OP. I've provided info that backs my arguments. If others want to question it their welcome to open another thread on the subject.