The Grim Old Days with Chelsea Follett
This week we cover global energy security, another tariff lawsuit, and new talent in the fight for a free economy. Our interview is with Chelsea Follett, research fellow at the Cato Institute and author of the new book The Grim Old Days: An Introduction to the Preindustrial Past. We’ll talk about tradition, history, nostalgia, prosperity, and the brutal realities of life in previous centuries.
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