Why was Franklin Roosevelt so popular?
Why was Franklin Roosevelt, whose policies were often failures, one of the most popular presidents in history? Burt Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how well FDR connected with the masses, was protected by the press and used Hoover as a foil.
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Obama's Justice Department has pushed the 1st Amendment envelope. Burt Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the dangers that are inherent in the Obama Administration's snooping on the media's phone records at the AP.
How do we protect ourselves from presidents and the IRS? Burt Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to report on the historical record of presidents using the IRS as a political weapon, and if the Obama administration has also done this.
How do we reconcile the Benghazi scandal with the Constitution. Burt Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how the U.S. Constitution should be allowed to work as the Benghazi scandal is investigated.
What will income tax in the U.S. look like in the future? Burt Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the future of income tax, including value-added and flat tax plans, as well as whether payroll withholding is a good idea.
The U.S. income tax is 100 years old. Burt Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to report on the history of the U.S. income tax and how it has become a drug for politicians instead of a way to fund a frugal government.
