#362: The Top Conservative Books of 2018

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🗓️ 17 December 2018

⏱️ 32 minutes

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On today’s show, we discuss the Conservative Book Club's top books of 2018 with Chris Malagisi, host of the Conservative Book Club Podcast. We’ll hear his recommendations for last-minute Christmas gifts for your friends and family (see the full list below). We also take a look at "Top 5 Dumbest Liberal Books" of the year.Also on today’s show:• At a time when progressives are clamoring to enact Medicare for All, Heritage Foundation spokeswoman Genevieve Wood offers a solution that will serve patients and consumers—without turning over more power to government.• Your letters to the editor. Don’t forget, your letter could be featured on our show; write us at letters@dailysignal.com or call 202-608-6205.• A touching story about actor Gary Sinise and his work to support our troops and their families. Find out why Sinise decided to support America's veterans.Here are the Conservative Book Club's top 10 books of 2018:1) "The Coddling of the American Mind" by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt2) "12 Rules For Life: An Antidote to the Chaos" by Jordan Peterson3) "Conservatism: An Invitation to the Great Tradition" by Roger Scruton4) "Why Liberalism Failed" by Patrick Deneen5) "Liars, Leakers, and Liberals" by Judge Jeanine Pirro6) "The Russia Hoax" by Gregg Jarrett7) "The Rational Bible: Exodus" by Dennis Prager8) "Ship of Fools" by Tucker Carlson9) "Death of a Nation" by Dinesh D'Souza10) "Marlon Bundo's Day in the Life of the Vice President" by Charlotte and Karen PenceThe Daily Signal podcast is available on the Ricochet Audio Network. You also can listen on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts.If you like what you hear, please leave a review or give us feedback. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is the Daily Signal Podcast for Monday, December 17th. I'm Rob Bluey,
0:09.5	Editor-in-Chief. And I'm Jenny Maltobato.
0:12.1	On today's show, we're featuring an interview with Chris Maligisi, host of the Conservative
0:16.5	Book Club Podcast. We'll hear his recommendations for last minute Christmas gifts for your friends and family.
0:23.2	We also have your letters to the editor and we share a touching story about actor Gary Sinise
0:28.8	and Gold Star Children.
0:30.6	But first a commentary from Heritage Foundation's spokeswoman,
0:34.0	Genevieve Wood about health care.
0:36.0	At a time when progressives are clamoring to enact Medicare for all,
0:40.0	Genevieve offers a solution that will serve patients and consumers without turning over more power to government.
0:47.0	One thing most Americans agree on is that our health care system needs an overhaul.
0:56.0	Some people believe the answer is more money from Washington and bureaucratic agencies making sure everyone is following the rules.
1:04.0	Others suggest we should import the kind of government-run models they have in Europe and Canada.
1:09.0	A third option would redirect our current system, putting patients and doctors in the driver's seat, and making health care providers and insurance companies compete for customers.
1:20.0	As you weigh the options, here are a few basic facts you need to know.
1:25.0	Long before Obamacare came along in 2009,
1:29.0	Washington was already in the business of picking winners and losers in health care.
1:35.0	Shortly after World War II, we began giving tax breaks to those who got health care via their employer.
1:41.0	In the long run, however, the biggest winner was the insurance
1:44.4	industry as more and more people became members of group plans as opposed to
1:49.4	purchasing individual insurance.
1:53.0	More Washington meddling occurred in the 1960s with the creation of Medicare and Medicaid.
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