There are at least four good reasons for removing Wilson’s name from Princeton buildings—racial bigotry, his embroiling the US in World War I, his founding of the Fed, and his enactment of the US income tax. This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon. Narrated by Millian Quinteros. Original Article: “ Other Reasons to
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Listen to the Audio Mises Wire version of this article. Princeton University’s board of trustees has voted to remove Woodrow Wilson’s name from its public policy school and one of its residential colleges. Wilson is not only a former US president but also served as Princeton’s president from 1902–1910. The reason for the board’s action is
[From The Life of Colonel David Crockett , compiled by Edward S. Ellis (Philadelphia: Porter & Coates, 1884). Included in Free Market Economics: A Basic Reader , compiled by Bettina B. Greaves (Irvington-on-Hudson, NY: Foundation for Economic Education, 1975).] One day in the House of Representatives, a bill was taken up appropriating money for
El consejo de administración de la Universidad de Princeton ha votado para eliminar el nombre de Woodrow Wilson de su escuela de política pública y de uno de sus colegios residenciales. Wilson no sólo es un ex presidente de los EEUU, sino que también fue presidente de Princeton de 1902 a 1910. La razón de la acción de la junta es el racismo de
[De The Life of Colonel David Crockett , compilado por Edward S. Ellis (Filadelfia: Porter & Coates, 1884). Incluido en Free Market Economics: A Basic Reader , compilado por Bettina B. Greaves (Irvington-on-Hudson, NY: Fundación para la Educación Económica, 1975)]. Un día en la Cámara de Representantes, se presentó un proyecto de ley que asignaba
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