In simple terms, trade (the transfer of goods and services for money) is what makes Chicago so special. The reason for this is skillfully articulated in a book by Emily Lambert called, The Futures - The Rise of the Speculator and the Origins of the World’s Biggest Markets.
In the opening chapter of her book, Lambert describes the origins of Chicago:
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