Here's the interesting thing about tulips: after the bubble popped, bulbs recovered to a stable and profitable price, and the Dutch have been exporting them in

Here's the interesting thing about tulips: after the bubble popped, bulbs recovered to a stable and profitable price, and the Dutch have been exporting them in great numbers ever since. Tulip mania was a resounding success and an enduring source of wealth for the Netherlands. No direct analogy intended but it's an important historical fact. A lot of money was made on the South Seas as well.