The Ben Shapiro Show

Amity Shlaes | The Ben Shapiro Show Sunday Special Ep. 93

May 3, 2020

Amity Shlaes, an influential author and journalist known for her insights on economic history, discusses pivotal themes in her new book about the Great Society. She critiques the education system's failures and delves into FDR's impact on the Great Depression and the New Deal's economic effects. Shlaes highlights the transformation of welfare under Johnson, the decline of labor unions, and the repercussions of entitlement programs, urging a reevaluation of historical narratives and advocating for improved economic education.

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Intro

2min

Contrasting Narratives of American History

5min

Contrasting Economies: Coolidge vs. FDR

22min

The Great Society: Promises and Pitfalls

12min

The Decline of Unions and Its Economic Implications

5min

The Legacy of the Great Society and Economic Philosophy

12min

Economic Elites and Government Intervention: A Critical Examination

3min

Amity Shlaes stops by to discuss her new book, The Great Society: A New History, how our education system has failed us, FDR's impact on the Great Depression and the economic effects of the New Deal, how Lyndon B. Johnson started the welfare state, the creation of labor unions, the 2008 stock market crash, and much more.

This episode of Sunday Special was recorded prior to California’s “Stay At Home Order.” It was originally scheduled for an earlier release, but was delayed for timely interviews on Coronavirus.

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