URL: https://digitalcollections.hoover.org/objects/6009
Collection Structure Firing Line broadcast records >  Episode guide >  Is Socialism the Answer?
Item Title Is Socialism the Answer?
Collection Title Firing Line broadcast records
Guest Foot, Michael (1913-2010)
Host Buckley, William F., Jr. (1925-2008)
Date Created October 07, 1967
Description Mr. Foot was known as a leader of the leftwardmost wing of his generally left-wing party. Even so, the degree of his commitment to socialism, as brought out by his host's questioning, is breathtaking. WFB: "... Do I understand that you would pass laws that would forbid him [a hypothetical retired candy-store owner] from taking his savings out of the country?" MF: "I'm in favor of the right of people to move to other countries and take what belongings they've got, and I would like to see a world in which people could move freely across all these frontiers, and indeed I would like to see the frontiers abolished. But I do not believe that you can do that until you have established a full-employment society over many years in different parts of the world." WFB: "In other words, you wouldn't permit it." MF: "No, I wouldn't permit it at the present time."
Subject(s) Great Britain Labour Party (Great Britain) Socialism
Language(s) English
Country of Origin United Kingdom
Place Recorded London, England, United Kingdom
Dimensions Duration: 50 minutes
Format Text
Medium television programs
Aspect Ratio 4:3
Aspect Ratio 4:3
Color color
Color color
Soundtrack sound
Soundtrack sound
Hoover ID Program 075
Record Number 80040.75
Notes Video available through special order.
Collection Guide https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt6m3nc88c
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