Burton Folsom 
Burton Folsom Jr., Ph.D., currently Professor of History at Hillsdale College, was Historian in Residence at the Center for the American Idea in Houston, Texas, and author of four books, including The Myth of the Robber Barons and Urban Capitalists. Burt is a former senior fellow in economic education with the Mackinac Center for Public Policy in Midland, Michigan. He received his Ph.D. in history at the University of Pittsburgh and has taught American history at the University of Pittsburgh, University of Nebraska, Northwood University, and Murray State University, where he was a tenured full professor. In addition to the books he has written, Burt's articles have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The American Spectator, The Freeman, Human Events, Journal of Southern History, and Pacific Historical Review.
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Web Site: www.hillsdale.edu
Interviews with Burton Folsom»See all
Burt Folsom talks with Jim Blasingame about how the New Deal policies of Franklin Roosevelt were actually a bad deal for America, because they were focused more on government solutions instead of helping American businesses create jobs and opportunities. They also compare the New Deal’s government-first attitude with the Obama approach to economic problem solving.
General Motors is 100: what can small business learn from the journey this company has taken? Dr. Burton Folsom talks with Jim Blasingame about what made GM great, what has caused its demise and what we can learn from this compelling story.
What does the origins of Labor Day have in common with more recent government decrees? Dr. Burton Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the origins of Labor Day and to compare its origins to other government initiatives, such as the national minimum wage and Sarbanes Oxley.
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