About this episode

John Reid interviews Eric Patterson about the legacy of statism in America as the country approaches its 250th birthday.

Happy "Friday Eve," "RevFam"! (It really does feel like Friday on this shortened, holiday week.) Today on the show, we talk to Victims of Communism Foundation President Eric Patterson about the true legacy of statism, amid the relatively sudden rise of openly statist candidates and elected officials in America. As this is our last show for the week before the Fourth of July, we wish America a happy 250th birthday and all of you a pleasant celebratory weekend.

People in this episode

Host: John Reid

Guest: Eric Patterson

Topics covered

• statism
• politics
• American history
• Fourth of July
• interview

Keywords

• statism
• Eric Patterson
• Victims of Communism Foundation
• Fourth of July
• American politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Victims of Communism Foundation

Places: America

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