
In Perspective: Jon Meacham on America's regulatory history
Clip: Season 2 | 2m 17s
Jon Meacham looks at historical regulations that still affect us today.
Jon Meacham examines the effect that programs initiated by FDR and LBJ continue to have on Americans, despite unawareness of the role government plays in our everyday lives.
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In Perspective: Jon Meacham on America's regulatory history
Clip: Season 2 | 2m 17s
Jon Meacham examines the effect that programs initiated by FDR and LBJ continue to have on Americans, despite unawareness of the role government plays in our everyday lives.
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