The Great Depression is universally considered one of the darkest times in modern history, but what actually caused this global economic downslide? In this episode, Burt details the four main causes of the Great Depression, and helps listeners understand how the actions of President Franklin D. Roosevelt dramatically changed the role of government in the lives of Americans forever.

This episode is based off of Dr. Burt Folsom’s book, New Deal or Raw Deal?: How FDR's Economic Legacy Has Damaged America.

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