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[SFX: Solo Guitar playing Auld Lang Syne]

Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot, and the days of long ago?

We’ve forgotten the meaning of the song playing in the background when we toast on ... more

This story is true. Except for the parts with the ghosts.

[SFX: Theater applause]

Dim the lights.

Prologue. London. December, 1776.

One lone leaf on the London plane outside the King’s window trembles in the light breeze, like the whole city jus... more

2025. The president fires an FTC commissioner before her term is up. The statute says he can’t without cause. He does it anyway. Now the Supreme Court has to decide whether ninety years of precedent was real law, or a bluff.

Act I. The Wager

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Act I. The Sky War

SFX: Thunder rolling in the distance. A slow rotor hum.

Laos. March 20th, 1967.

A C-130 Hercules lifts off from Udon Royal Thai Air Force Base just after sunset. The crew has the cargo bay loaded with canisters. Not bombs, not ... more

Act I. The Golden Handcuffs

(SFX: Blizzard wind.)

January 1914. Highland Park, Michigan. Six degrees above zero.

Ten thousand men press against the iron gates of the Ford Motor Company. Wool coats thin as paper. Broken boots stamping frozen mud. T... more

Act One. The Penny Auctions

Nebraska, October 6, 1932. Five and a half miles southwest of Elgin, in the middle of farm country. Theresa Von Baum, a widow who worked her 80-acre farm with only the help of her sons after her husband’s death, couldn’t ... more

Act 1. Andrew Carnegie

It’s 1892. Homestead, Pennsylvania.

Andrew Carnegie pays his steelworkers an average of $1.68 a day. About $56 in today’s money. Twelve-hour shifts. Six days a week.

The workers and their families shared rooms that smelled l... more

Act 1. The First Food Stamp

Scene One: May, 1939. The Machinist and the Surplus

On the morning of May 16, 1939, Ralston Thayer stood first in line at Rochester, New York’s old post office. He was thirty-five years old. A machinist. A veteran of the... more

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Shaka Mitchell
Senior Fellow at the American Federation for Children and expert in constitutional law and education
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Episode: Should Public Money for Schools Guarantee More Than Learning?
Crom Carmichael
An entrepreneur, investor, and business leader with extensive leadership experience in biotech.
CEO and board member of Nishai Biotech
Episode: Guest Crom Carmichael and Social Security
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Representative for New York, a strong advocate for progressive policies
U.S. Congress
Episode: Who is the Champion of 'We, the People?'

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Joel Douglas
Host of the show, discussing governance and philosophical implications of societal issues.

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Should Public Money for Schools Guarantee More Than Learning?
Q: Does public money for schools demand more than academics?
Yes, it demands obligations of legitimacy, safety, health, and visibility for the children.
A Conversation with Deceased Nobel Laureate Economist Dr. Milton Friedman
Q: But of course, the job market doesn't do that, and sometimes these Americans end up with misaligned job skills and low wages. Don't low wages indicate a failure in the market?
Low wages can indeed indicate a mismatch between the skills workers have and those that are in demand. However, I wouldn't necessarily call it a market failure.
Reward Work, Build Opportunity
Q: If Americans have a mandate and decide to act, what simple message could unite the nation and drive change?
A new economics, where we reward work and build opportunity, serves as a unifying message for change.
Reward Work, Build Opportunity
Q: Do Americans have a mandate to address inequality?
Yes, Americans and their elected representatives have a constitutional and legal mandate to address inequality, as failure to minimize taxpayer-funded social programs benefits only special business interests.
Should We Dramatically Cut the Size of Government?
Q: Should we dramatically cut the size of government?
The wrong question to ask, as it overlooks the need to strengthen the economic footing of every American and reduce debt burdens on future generations.

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This podcast explores the intersection of governance and philosophy in contemporary American society, tackling significant issues that affect democracy and civic responsibility. Episodes feature discussions on topics ranging from education funding, housing crises, environmental rights, and the integrity of elections, often highlighting the philosophical underpinnings of these issues. Unique to this show is the emphasis on historical analysis and real-life narratives that illustrate complex socio-political dynamics, allowing listeners to engage deeply with the moral implications of policy decisions. This approach aims to equip listeners with a nuanced understanding of how philosophy can inform and critique governance practices, appealing to ... more

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