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The Battle Between Free Enterprise and State Socialism
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25:20 - 31:29 (06:09)

Bob Welch was against the extension of government ownership and control of businesses, interference with businesses, control of businesses, and control of daily living. In the late 1940s and 50s, liberals and conservatives were in a battle between free enterprise and state socialism.

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Bob Welch strongly opposed the extension of government ownership and control of business, interference with business, federal aid to education, federal housing plans, and socialized medicine at the national or state level during the 1940s period characterized by the New Deal's creeping collectivism.
25:20 - 27:14 (01:54)
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Conservatism
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Bob Welch strongly opposed the extension of government ownership and control of business, interference with business, federal aid to education, federal housing plans, and socialized medicine at the national or state level during the 1940s period characterized by the New Deal's creeping collectivism.

Chapter
The Battle Between Free Enterprise and State Socialism
Episode
Part One: How The John Birch Society Invented The Modern Far Right
Podcast
Behind the Bastards
This podcast episode discusses the ideological battle between free enterprise and state socialism in the US during the late 1940s and 50s.
27:14 - 29:51 (02:36)
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Free enterprise, state socialism, US history
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This podcast episode discusses the ideological battle between free enterprise and state socialism in the US during the late 1940s and 50s. The speaker also comments on the importance of keeping the public uninformed in order to promote consumerism.

Chapter
The Battle Between Free Enterprise and State Socialism
Episode
Part One: How The John Birch Society Invented The Modern Far Right
Podcast
Behind the Bastards
The battle between liberals and conservatives in the United States is seen as a determining factor in leaving a better world for future generations or plunging it into a new dark age, with Bob's contributions being criticised.
29:51 - 30:52 (01:00)
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Politics
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The battle between liberals and conservatives in the United States is seen as a determining factor in leaving a better world for future generations or plunging it into a new dark age, with Bob's contributions being criticised. In an unrelated turn, CBS is joked about plunging the world into a dark age with the help of supporting products and services, due to the show "Masked Singer" airing on their network.

Chapter
The Battle Between Free Enterprise and State Socialism
Episode
Part One: How The John Birch Society Invented The Modern Far Right
Podcast
Behind the Bastards
This podcast discusses the murders of three radio journalists in Miami, exploring the potential motives and culprits behind the attacks.
30:52 - 31:29 (00:37)
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Miami
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This podcast discusses the murders of three radio journalists in Miami, exploring the potential motives and culprits behind the attacks.

Chapter
The Battle Between Free Enterprise and State Socialism
Episode
Part One: How The John Birch Society Invented The Modern Far Right
Podcast
Behind the Bastards