Topic: Henry Ford

Vice President Kamala Harris proposed an "Opportunity Economy" plan in New Hampshire, including a $50,000 tax deduction for startups. The hosts dispute her claim that unions created the five-day work week, attributing the innovation instead to industrialist Henry Ford. They also question the validity of her goal to create 25 million new business applications, noting that starting a business in the U.S. does not typically require a government application.

Media outlets CNN and MSNBC are analyzed for their coverage of the "War on Christmas" as a political dog whistle. MSNBC's Ari Melber is criticized for claiming the narrative stems from the John Birch Society and 1920s anti-Semitic pamphlets, while the hosts note historical inaccuracies regarding the founding date of the John Birch Society in 1958.

A segment from a show hosted by Mo Rocca at the Henry Ford Museum is criticized for Rocca's lack of technical understanding regarding Edwin Armstrong's inventions. Armstrong, the creator of FM radio and the heterodyne circuit, is discussed alongside his portable radio from the 1930s.

The hosts acknowledge high-value donors for the eighth anniversary show, including a discussion on the origins of Kingsford charcoal as a venture between Henry Ford and Thomas Edison. They also read a note from a donor who redirected their NPR subscription funds to No Agenda, citing the Koch brothers' underwriting of public radio.

The "cap and trade" scheme is characterized as a hidden tax intended to fund the federal budget. The President's claim that America invented the automobile is corrected, noting that while Henry Ford pioneered mass production, German inventors like Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler created the first cars. The discussion shifts to the superior engineering of Japanese V8 and Wankel engines.

The book "Spliffs 2" provides a history of hemp and marijuana, noting that 19th-century American farmers were once legally obligated to grow hemp for industrial use. The original Levi Strauss blue jeans and Henry Ford's experimental car were both made from hemp. The hosts discuss the plant's historical importance for rope and textiles before its prohibition.