Interview with Burton Folsom
Burt and Jim talk about the history of labor in America, including the history of Labor Day.
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Burt Folsom talks with Jim Blasingame about how the New Deal policies of Franklin Roosevelt were actually a bad deal for America, because they were focused more on government solutions instead of helping American businesses create jobs and opportunities. They also compare the New Deal’s government-first attitude with the Obama approach to economic problem solving.
General Motors is 100: what can small business learn from the journey this company has taken? Dr. Burton Folsom talks with Jim Blasingame about what made GM great, what has caused its demise and what we can learn from this compelling story.
What does the origins of Labor Day have in common with more recent government decrees? Dr. Burton Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the origins of Labor Day and to compare its origins to other government initiatives, such as the national minimum wage and Sarbanes Oxley.
Dr. Burton Folsom joins Jim Blasingame on America's Independence Day to talk about what the founders would think about 2008 America.
Who were the great presidents and who were the failures? Burt Folsom talks with Jim Blasingame about this list and the impact these men -- on both lists -- had on America.