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The next time you enjoy a leisurely Saturday, thank President Calvin Coolidge. The transition from a six-day work week to a five-day work week occurred under Coolidge\u2019s presidency, an interesting footnote in American history. More importantly though, is why that came to be. Coolidge believed that smaller government and lower taxes would unleash American industry, creating more efficiency and greater productivity. Turns out, he was right.

Amity Shlaes is our guest on this episode of Voices of Freedom. She has made it her mission to elevate Silent Cal\u2019s presidency to enhance an understanding of why prosperity and civility flourished under his steady leadership. Shlaes chairs the board of the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation, the official foundation dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy of America\u2019s 30th president.

Topics discussed by Amity Shlaes and Rick Graber, President and CEO of The Bradley Foundation, include:\xa0\xa0

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Why President Coolidge should be ranked among America\u2019s top ten presidents

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 This year\u2019s centennial celebration of Coolidge\u2019s inauguration

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Coolidge isn\u2019t taught in America\u2019s classrooms - but he should be

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Coolidge\u2019s most important domestic policies

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How Coolidge\u2019s humble upbringing shaped his character and beliefs

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 The story behind the opponents of the New Deal and the nature of successful rebellion

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Government growth during a crisis and cancel culture\u2019s presence in the New Deal era

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 The rising support for unions among the right

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How to inspire inquiry among younger generations\xa0

Shlaes is the author of four New York Times bestsellers, including The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression. Her latest book, New Deal Rebels, looks at the story of American opposition to the New Deal. Shlaes was a syndicated columnist for ten years, first at the Financial Times, then Bloomberg. Before that, she served as an editorial board member of The Wall Street Journal.\xa0Shlaes\xa0is also a winner of a 2021 Bradley Prize.