On this Independence Day edition of "The Federalist Radio Hour," John Berlau, a senior fellow and director of finance policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to look back on George Washington's life, explore the Founding Father's business pursuits, and explain the legacy the first president of the United States left behind.

You can find Berlau's book George Washington, Entrepreneur: How Our Founding Father's Private Business Pursuits Changed America and the World here.

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