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Today we love it because we're talking about a topic

that is, I think, crucially important. And it is the 1619 project. And why do I think this

is crucially important? Because I disagree with the 1619 project. And many historians, economists,

and others disagree as well. It is formulated on a lot of flimsy

stuff. There are holes in it that a running back could run through. And yet, it continues to be

placed into classrooms. It is a Hulu project now, a mini series, a documentary series.

And a number of writers over the National Review, among others, have looked at this very, very closely, have done the fact-checking that the New York Times refused to do on this initial project.

And they have exposed all of the faults with the 1619 project.

Today our guest is Philip Magnus.

He is an economist.

And his article is entitled, The 1619 Project's Confusion on Capitalism.

The Hulu series has made it abundantly clear that history is no longer the primary purpose of the 1619 project,

assuming it ever was.

Philip Magnus, I could go on and on and tell you about all the accolades this man has received,

but let's just suffice it to say for now.

He writes for the National Review.

He has delved deeply into this project. He's a respected

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