David Kennedy on the Great Depression and the New Deal
David Kennedy on the Great Depression and the New Deal  
Podcast: EconTalk
Published On: Mon Aug 16 2010
Description: David Kennedy of Stanford University and the author of Freedom from Fear talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the Great Depression and its political and economic relevance. Kennedy talks about the economic policies of Hoover and Roosevelt, and how the historical narrative was shaped and evolved over the decades. The conversation concludes with Kennedy's thoughts on the nature and value of history.