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The Ben Ferguson Podcast

Trump goes after Education, Govrnmnt takes from You and gives to the Corrupt & Using Russia to Undermine Trump

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

iHeartPodcasts

Politics, News, News Commentary

4.94.7K Ratings

🗓️ 16 March 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

  1. Education System Critique:

    • We criticize the American education system, highlighting its failures in reading, writing, and arithmetic compared to other countries.
    • It mentions that despite increased funding, there has been no significant improvement in test scores or educational outcomes.
  2. Trump's Education Policies:

    • Former President Donald Trump's stance on education is discussed, emphasizing his belief that the federal Department of Education is ineffective and should be dismantled.
    • Trump advocated for transferring control of education to the states, arguing that local and state governments could manage education more efficiently.
  3. Layoffs in the Department of Education:

    • We detail significant layoffs in the Department of Education, particularly in the Office for Civil Rights, under Trump's administration.
    • It mentions the impact of these layoffs on handling civil rights complaints and the backlog of cases.
  4. Political Commentary:

    • We include commentary on the broader political implications of Trump's policies, including criticisms of big government and support for reducing federal oversight.
    • It also touches on Trump's views on various international issues, including his interactions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his stance on Russia.
  5. Economic and Social Issues:

    • We discuss economic issues such as inflation, energy prices, and interest rates, attributing various economic challenges to the policies of the Biden administration.
    • It also addresses social issues, including the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the perceived corruption within them.
  6. Critique of the Democratic Party:

    • We criticize the Democratic Party, labeling it as socialist, Marxist, and communist.
    • It argues that the party has not learned from its past electoral defeats and continues to pursue extreme policies.
  7. International Relations:

    • We cover Trump's foreign policy, including his approach to Russia and Ukraine, and his efforts to negotiate peace.
    • It highlights Trump's criticism of European countries for their financial contributions to Ukraine compared to the United States.

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0:00.0

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0:04.9

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0:09.2

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0:10.5

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0:19.1

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0:27.2

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0:31.0

Donald Trump ran on a issue that actually saw incredible engagement in the presidential

0:37.4

election cycle. It was the

0:39.1

issue of education. American schools are failing. In fact, we are the lowest in many categories

0:46.6

with the rest of the world in reading and writing and arithmetic. There are quite a few failing

0:52.8

schools virtually everywhere you go in the country, and public education has been a disaster.

0:59.3

We've continued to throw more money at it, and we've seen no increase on test scores or a return on our investment,

1:06.5

where students are getting better at the basics, like reading, writing, and arithmetic.

1:11.3

The president has made it clear he believes that the federal Department of Education is a disaster,

1:17.6

something that you cannot fix.

1:19.8

Now, let's be clear.

1:20.9

The president has not said that we can't fix education, and he believes it should be going

1:25.9

back to the states.

1:28.9

Well, the president was in an oval office meeting, and the conversation came up about education. And here's what the president said.

1:35.7

They're not doing a good job. And if you take a look at our education process, and if you look

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