William Wirt accuses US government 'Brain Trust' of plotting state Socialism

The transcript discusses a group of intellectual radicals, often called the braintrust, who advocate for a government with a planned economy, which many equate to state socialism or communism. This group threatened President Roosevelt with a collective resignation unless their demands were met, and some even likened him to Kerensky of the American Revolution.

What do some people refer to the group of intellectual radicals as?

• Braintrust

• Think Tank

• Advisory Council

• Radical Collective

What type of government do the intellectual radicals advocate for?

• Planned Economy

• Free Market

• Anarchy

• Monarchy

What does the term 'state socialism' refer to in the context of the radicals' views?

• Government control of the economy

• Private ownership of resources

• Anarchism

• Capitalism

What did the group of radicals threaten President Roosevelt with?

• Resignation

• Impeachment

• Protests

• Civil War

How did some radicals describe President Roosevelt in relation to the American Revolution?

• Kerensky

• Lenin

• Marx

• Trotsky