Blast from the Past. Had America only followed Benson's advice.

69,699

3,497 0

Published 2020-08-02

The following speech on the proper role of government was originally given on Feb. 11th 1966 at the Utah Forum for the American Idea by Ezra Taft Benson, the 13th President of the Mormon Church, and the 15th Sec. of Agriculture under Pres. Eisenhower. I had never heard the speech until someone pointed it out to me in the comments section of my 4th of July video. It's a great speech, so I wanted to post this 1968 rendition on my channel so that more people would listen and learn from it. His warnings were particularly prescient, and even more important now than they were over 50 years ago when the speech was first given. It's too bad Benson's warnings were not headed sooner. Let's hope its not too late to stop his worst fears from coming true.

Follow my new Instagram account: instagram.com/PeterSchiff

Invest like me: schiffradio.com/invest

RATE AND REVIEW the Peter Schiff Show Podcast on Facebook.
www.facebook.com/PeterSchiff/reviews/

SIGN UP FOR MY FREE NEWSLETTER: www.europac.com/
Schiff Gold News: www.SchiffGold.com/news
Buy my newest book at www.tinyurl.com/RealCrash

Follow me on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/PeterSchiff
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/PeterSchiff
Follow me on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/PeterSchiff

All Comments (21)

@johnmeijer1246 3 years ago

I stopped and cried. This wise voice from the past told me how far we have drifted. And I am not even an American citizen but a Dutchman. This is so good. So true.So bold. So politically incorrect and morally superior at the same time.
@danwarsaw1009 3 years ago

A politician would rather be water boarded than have to listen to this.
@QuestionEverythingButWHY 3 years ago

"Anyone who has ever struggled with poverty knows how extremely expensive it is to be poor." --James Baldwin
@laserloui2008 3 years ago

This is pure gold and should be showed in schools and homes everywhere. Sadly, instead people are begging for even more socialism.
@drew123saulpaul 3 years ago

“They can not delegate a power that they do not have themselves.” Amen.
@sjs928 3 years ago

This speech would send the " cancel culture" into spasms today.
@vanessa271 3 years ago

America is unraveling because we have significant deficits in all areas: Leadership deficit, Budget deficit, Trade deficit, Saving deficit, Character deficit, etc.
@QuestionEverythingButWHY 3 years ago

“Laws are spider webs through which the big flies pass and the little ones get caught.” ― Honore de Balzac
@BD-xi1tv 3 years ago

President Benson, a prophet of the Lord, we sure need him today, sure miss him!
@coryg121 3 years ago

We have gotten so off course! I would say it’s less than 1 out of every 100 people understand these principles. Thank you Peter! Keep educating the 99%
@nicolasweachter1077 3 years ago

Legalalized plunder. Yeah, that sums it up well
@dedalliance1 3 years ago

'We are awake and angry, and intend to stay so' Man I wish more people actually were.
@wyattholtsclaw9606 3 years ago

Im a member of the Church. Ive listened to this speech several times and go back to it often when Im debating people on the evils of Socialism. I highly recommend this speech to everyone.
@hawk8403 3 years ago

A dangerous servant has grown into an insurmountable tyrant.
@QuestionEverythingButWHY 3 years ago

“Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.” —Chinese
@HighKickExp 3 years ago

END THE FED.
@lrmorrison999 3 years ago

We need a Supreme Court with such men protecting our Liberty.
@withoutexcuse2011 3 years ago

This ranks among the all-time best speeches I have ever heard a mere mortal man deliver. On many points it is outstanding!
@georgemaximus694 3 years ago

Amazing how American politicians of the past were so well spoken, intelligent, educated, and stands so firmly on the believe of principles.
@saintsundere 3 years ago

I'm about 40 minutes through this speech. It is absolute FUEGO.