# Herbert Hoover on The No Agenda Show Herbert Hoover comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2008 to November 2024. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** October 2008 – November 2024 - **Related topics:** [Economic Cycles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economic-cycles.md), [80-year Cycle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/80-year-cycle.md), [Amy Goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Bill Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-clinton.md), [Calvin Coolidge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/calvin-coolidge.md), [Commercial Real Estate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/commercial-real-estate.md), [Democracy Now](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy-now.md), [Doge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/doge.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Historical Precedents for Government Reorganization - **Episode:** [1712: Data Plateau](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1712-data-plateau.md) - **Published:** 2024-11-14 - **Time:** 1:05:22–1:08:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1712-data-plateau/chapter/historical-precedents-for-government-reorganization.md The concept of trimming the federal workforce has historical roots in the Hoover Commission of the late 1920s and Bill Clinton's 1996 efforts to reduce government size. While these initiatives often make recommendations, they face significant hurdles because Congress holds the ultimate power over the budget. The DOGE initiative is seen as the latest attempt in a century-long struggle to curb the administrative state. Keywords: [herbert hoover](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/herbert-hoover.md), hoover commission, [bill clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-clinton.md), federal bureaucracy, [doge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/doge.md) ### Republican Strategy and the Economic Cycle Theory - **Episode:** [813: Clinton Condign](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/813-clinton-condign.md) - **Published:** 2016-04-07 - **Time:** 1:41:25–1:44:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/813-clinton-condign/chapter/republican-strategy-and-the-economic-cycle-theory.md John C. Dvorak posits a theory that the Republican establishment may want Hillary Clinton to win to avoid being in power during an imminent economic collapse. Citing 40 and 80-year cycles of depression, he compares a potential Clinton presidency to the one-term failures of Jimmy Carter and Herbert Hoover. The hosts suggest the GOP might prefer a "shitty" Democratic president to take the blame for a financial crisis. Keywords: [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [ted cruz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ted-cruz.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [economic depression](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economic-depression.md), [jimmy carter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jimmy-carter.md), [herbert hoover](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/herbert-hoover.md), [80-year cycle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/80-year-cycle.md) ### Thom Hartmann, The Crash of 2016 and Economic Cycles - **Episode:** [565: Spy in a Bag](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/565-spy-in-a-bag.md) - **Published:** 2013-11-14 - **Time:** 1:52–5:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/565-spy-in-a-bag/chapter/thom-hartmann-the-crash-of-2016-and-economic-cycles.md Thom Hartmann is accused of usurping economic cycle theories previously discussed on the program in his new book, The Crash of 2016. A clip from Democracy Now features Hartmann discussing historical parallels between the 1927 housing market and current economic conditions under the Obama administration. The hosts critique Hartmann's assertion that government intervention can prevent inevitable economic cycles, comparing such attempts to trying to stop the sun from rising. Keywords: [thom hartmann](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thom-hartmann.md), [amy goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [democracy now](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy-now.md), [economic cycles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economic-cycles.md), the crash of 2016, [herbert hoover](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/herbert-hoover.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [quantitative easing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quantitative-easing.md) ### Commercial Real Estate, Historical Parallels, 80-Year Cycle - **Episode:** [62: The Greatest Depression](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/62-the-greatest-depression.md) - **Published:** 2008-12-20 - **Time:** 1:32:47–1:37:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/62-the-greatest-depression/chapter/commercial-real-estate-historical-parallels-80-year-cycle.md The collapse of the commercial real estate market is identified as the next major economic hurdle, with empty malls and office buildings signaling a deep systemic failure. Historical parallels are drawn between the current era and the presidencies of Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover. The "80-year cycle" theory is applied to explain why major economic resets occur with predictable frequency. Keywords: [commercial real estate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/commercial-real-estate.md), [economic cycles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economic-cycles.md), [herbert hoover](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/herbert-hoover.md), [calvin coolidge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/calvin-coolidge.md), 1893 ### Historical Gaffes and the Etymology of Surnames - **Episode:** [52: Solex](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/52-solex.md) - **Published:** 2008-10-19 - **Time:** 9:09–11:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/52-solex/chapter/historical-gaffes-and-the-etymology-of-surnames.md John C. Dvorak critiques John McCain's comparison of Obama to Herbert Hoover, arguing the historical context of the Great Depression was misrepresented. This leads to a tangent about the origin of surnames in the Netherlands during the Napoleonic era, where citizens registered names based on their professions, such as "Joe the Plumber" or "John the Carpenter." Keywords: [herbert hoover](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/herbert-hoover.md), [john mccain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-mccain.md), [napoleon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/napoleon.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), surnames, joe the plumber --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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