At FreedomFest, Lawrence W. Reed, president of the Foundation of Economic Education and SFL Board of Advisors member, debated University of Nevada-Las Vegas economist Bernard Malamud on the subject of The Great Depression and FDR’s New Deal. After professor Malmud’s opening statement, Mr. Reed remarked:
“I feel like a mosquito in a nudist camp. I know what I have to do, but I hardly know where to begin.”
Mr. Reed continues to point out the flaws in many popular pro-New Deal arguments, all of which (and more) can be found in his outstanding essay Great Myths of the Great Depression. Watch a video of the entire debate below or on FEE’s website, here.
FDR’s Depression Policies: Good Deal or Raw Deal? from FEE on Vimeo.
Like what you hear? Mr. Reed will also be the keynote speaker at Students For Liberty’s Southeast Regional Conference in Atlanta. For more information on SFL Regional Conferences in your area, visit www.PoliticalConferences.org.
Larry Reed is one of the greatest advocates of liberty of our day.
Would have loved to have him for the Texas RC too.