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Why would he be identified as a "conservative" when, if he were a typical liberal at the Post, the word "liberal" would not be utilized?

Also, it is mentioned when Samuelson completed an undergrad degree and then started employment, but no mention was made of the context of his youth -- the two gigantic issues of the draft and Vietnam. — Preceding unsigned comment added by ~2025-30994-53 (talk) 23:28, 26 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The Numbskull Factor: The Decline of Common Sense in America There is an isbn for this August 1993

but I can't seem to find any information for this book was it a working title of The Good Life and it's Discontents in 1995?

like the publishers thought it needed a new title? ~2025-39198-74 (talk) 08:53, 17 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]