FReeper Governsleast on Fox Business: Obama More Radical Than FDR

FinkelBlog ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Although Barack Obama is often compared with FDR, the current president is actually more radical than was Roosevelt.

That was among my comments when I appeared on a panel this morning on ‘Money For Breakfast’ on the Fox Business channel. Hosted by Alexis Glick, my fellow panelists were Elaine Chao, Labor Secretary‌ in the administration of Pres. George W. Bush, and Al Lewis, of Dow Jones Newswires.

My argument on Obama being more radical than FDR was this: Roosevelt created the modern welfare state. Dubious as was that achievement, the change Obama would impose is even more fundamental. He seeks to transform the very nature of our economy.

View video here.

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[Aquinasfan]

Excellent!

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Thanks, Af! It was a lot of fun.

[Bahbah]

You were in some pretty high flying company there, my friend.

And so were they :)

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Thanks, Bahbah: yes, it was an honor to be on the same panel with Sec. Chao. And though I didn’t know Al Lewis previously, thought he presented his points well, even if I generally disagreed with him.

[pandemoniumreigns]

Great job there glgb...

I think your points were well made...

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Thanks, pr! It was nice being in studio with Alexis. The other guests were on remote.

[TexasCajun]

That guy governsleastgovernsbest wears a white hat!

Atta Boy !!

PS. Keep up the good work!

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Thanks for the kind words, TC: I’ll try!

[Inspectorette]

Congratulations, Mark - FANTASTIC! Hope we'll soon see you on Cavuto's show !

BTW - re Al Lewis, I remember when he ran for mayor of NYC, but I didn't know Grandpa Munster was a financial expert. (I know, I know - not the same Al Lewis ;-)

[truthkeeper]

Good on you, and thanks.

[Matchett-PI]

WTG! bttt!

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Many thanks to all for your kind comments. As for Neil: I admire and enjoy his plain speaking and would love to appear with him some day!

[iceskater]

Good job!! I’m reading “The Forgotten Man” right now. The mythology of FDR is so opposite of the truth.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Wow, that was great. Congrats.

I agree with your points.

And you look good, as well, hehe.

[PGalt]

WOOOOOHOOOOO! Thanks very much, Mark. You were F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C!!! Thanks also to Elaine (fabulous), Al (very good) and Alexis (outstanding) for hosting a great segment.

WOW!

[Chuck54]

Very, very nice Mark.

You make us all proud.

Chuck

[I_be_tc]

Good Job, Mark!! Thanks for all the pings. I love having you babysit the shows for me and seeing you debate on one was a real treat!

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Thanks, PG! You are too kind.