The Congressional Record provides a variety of historical accounts of financial and economic issues that challenged the nation through time. Search through the Congressional Record, and locate three situations that challenged the United States economically and financially. In each case, what were the considered needs and wants of humans? In each case, what were the financial mechanisms that were involved in these issues? In each case, what were the potential courses of action that were possible? In each case, what were the possible advantages and disadvantages of pursuing these courses of action? Further, what types of decisions were involved with respect to the selected courses of action?