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Does President Obama compare closer to Jimmy Carter or Bill Clinton? Burt Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to compare the administration of Barack Obama with Jimmy Carter, Calvin Coolidge and Bill Clinton, plus a prediction of Obama’s legacy.
Our resident historian talks about independence and the founders. Burt Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the great thinkers we call the Founders, and what is so important about America's independence day to the world.
Are there comparisons with the New Deal with Obama policies? Burt Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to dispel the myths about Roosevelt's New Deal and compares that policy with Obama's agenda.
Historian, Burt Folsom, joins Jim Blasingame to explain the similarities between Roosevelt's New Deal and the Obama newer deal, including the fact that most of Roosevelt's policies were destructive.
Reflecting on the legacy of Christopher Columbus, Burt Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the impact of this legendary business and exploratory venture.
Burt Folsom and Jim Blasingame reflect on how much the Nobel Peace Prize committee do a disservice to President Obama by making the award before he has accomplished anything worthy of the prize?
When the good that politicians do is applied against the damage they often cause, the remainder isn't always positive. Historian, Burt Folsom, joins Jim Blasingame reveal some important historical examples that can be applied to contemporary policy proposals.
Is President Obama trying to channel FDR and his New Deal policies? Dr. Burton Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to compare the economic challenges and proposed solutions of President Obama with those of President Franklin Roosevelt in the 1930s.
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.