The Business Plot | Wall Street Tried to Overthrow the Government
About this episode
Jaron and Tim explore the Business Plot and the life of Smedley Butler, a decorated Marine who exposed a scheme to overthrow the U.S. government.
What would you do if Wall Street's richest men showed up at your door with a briefcase full of cash and a plan to overthrow the United States government? For one of the most decorated Marines in American history, the answer was: snitch immediately. This week, Jaron and Tim dig into the wild life of Smedley Butler — the two-time Medal of Honor recipient who crawled through drainage pipes, took a bullet to the chest (and survived thanks to a button), and spent decades as what he called "a high class muscle man for big business." Then there's the Business Plot: the very real, barely-remembered scheme by some of America's wealthiest CEOs to stage a fascist coup against FDR. Spoiler: they picked the wrong guy. Things I Learned Last Night is an educational comedy podcast where best friends Jaron Myers and Tim Stone talk about random topics and have fun all along the way. If you like learning, and laughing a whole lot while you do, then you’ll love TILLN. Watch or listen to this episode today! Become a Patron and Get Early Access to Ad-Free Episodes: https://tilln.com/support…
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