Welcome to the Book Club. This month we will be discussing two things that have fallen out of favor as of late.

Democracy in America by Alexi de Tocqueville. But first in our fast-paced world it is tough to make reading a priority.

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Tocqueville chronicles in this very important book.

I'm joined by my friend Pete Peterson, the Dean of the Pepperdine Graduate School of Public Policy.

Pete, thank you for being here.

Great to be with you, Michael.

This is one of the most requested books on the show, not only from the audience but from speakers as well and

I have had to tell people I'm I'll be totally open about it I've had to tell some

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