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Podcast: The Jordan Harbinger Show
Episode: 994: A.J. Jacobs | The Year of Living Constitutionally
Description: What can a year of following the US Constitution per the founding fathers' intentions teach us about the future of democracy? A.J. Jacobs has answers here!
What We Discuss with A.J. Jacobs:
The founding fathers were not entirely in favor of pure democracy. They feared mob rule and wanted checks and balances to prevent a tyranny of the majority. The Constitution was a big step forward for democracy at the time, but still had elements of elitism.
The original meaning and interpretation of parts of the Constitution, such as the Second Amendment and free...