498: Bill Whittle—Communism for Dummies

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Aug 11, 202601:33:28Society & Culture

What exactly is communism—and why has it failed so spectacularly everywhere it's been tried? Bill Whittle has spent years answering those questions, and in this episode, he makes the case in a way that's hard to misunder...

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