#25 From Ronald to Donald: How the Myth of Reagan Became the Cult of Trump with Ed Oswald

In this episode, Ed Oswald and I look at the similarities and differences between the campaigns of Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump. Both ran on nostalgia with the idea of “making America great again,” both were Democrats for a large part of their lives, and both were incredibly media savvy. Ed is the author of From Ronald to Donald: How the Myth of Reagan Became the Cult of Trump.

You will hear:

• Platforms and communication styles of Reagan vs Trump
• Reagan’s charisma with the people and unifying the Republican party while Trump’s crass nature and rhetoric divided the party
• Tax cuts that lead to the decline of the middle class in favor of the wealthy
• People voting against their own interest thinking they are getting someone who will fight for them and them consistently not
• The myth of Reagan’s America and how we are still living in it four decades later
• And more!

Guest Info: 

Ed Oswald is the former attorney-advisor, US Treasury, Office of Tax and Legislative Counsel under the Clinton Administration.

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