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==Career==

==Career==

Savage is the author of 19 books, including four New York Times Best Sellers: ''The Political Zoo'', ''Liberalism is a Mental Disorder'', ''The Savage Nation'' and ''The Enemy Within.''  His most recent book is ''[[Stop Mass Hysteria]]'', which exposes [[hatred]] as the root of mass hysteria.

Savage is the author of 19 books, including four New York Times Best Sellers: ''The Political Zoo'', ''Liberalism is a Mental Disorder'', ''The Savage Nation'' and ''The Enemy Within.''  His most recent book is ''Stop Mass Hysteria'', which exposes [[hatred]] as the root of mass hysteria.

Many of his books have been on [[botany]] and [[Nutritional Ethnomedicine]].<ref name="sourcewatch" /> He holds doctorates in both economics and botany which he received from the University of California, Berkeley.<ref>http://www.thesavagemichael.com/biography.html</ref>

Many of his books have been on [[botany]] and Nutritional Ethnomedicine.<ref name="sourcewatch" /> He holds doctorates in both economics and botany which he received from the University of California, Berkeley.<ref>http://www.thesavagemichael.com/biography.html</ref>

Savage is generally known to be more outspoken, or more direct, than other conservative commentators.  Some view this as his way of driving home points to liberals, who he seems to view as cynical.  Other conservatives are strongly against such methods.  However, many do find them to be effective and count themselves as fans of his show, which was named by ''Talkers Magazine'' as the third most influential talk show in America.<ref>[http://66.227.50.219/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=44 Talkers Magazine 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America, 2008]</ref>   

Savage is generally known to be more outspoken, or more direct, than other conservative commentators.  Some view this as his way of driving home points to liberals, who he seems to view as cynical.  Other conservatives are strongly against such methods.  However, many do find them to be effective and count themselves as fans of his show, which was named by ''Talkers Magazine'' as the third most influential talk show in America.<ref>[http://66.227.50.219/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=44 Talkers Magazine 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America, 2008]</ref>   

His nationally syndicated radio show is called, ''Savage Nation''. In the early weeks of June 2007, Savage spent almost every minute of his show lambasting [[George W. Bush]]'s proposed immigration reform bill. Savage takes credit<ref>Monday, June 25, 2007, "The Savage Nation," 750 KPRC (Houston).</ref> for the defeat of the bill. He has also been credited with coining the terms, "compassionate conservative," and, "Islamo-fascist," which have gained wider usage in other circles.<ref>[http://www.michaelsavage.wnd.com/?pageId=10 World Net Daily Bio on Michael Savage]</ref>

His nationally syndicated radio show is called, ''Savage Nation''. In the early weeks of June 2007, Savage spent almost every minute of his show lambasting [[George W. Bush]]'s proposed immigration reform bill. Savage takes credit<ref>Monday, June 25, 2007, "The Savage Nation," 750 KPRC (Houston).</ref> for the defeat of the bill. He has also been credited with coining the terms, "compassionate conservative," and, "Islamo-fascist," which have gained wider usage in other circles.<ref>[http://www.michaelsavage.wnd.com/?pageId=10 World Net Daily Bio on Michael Savage]</ref>

During the introduction and for the bumper music on his radio program, Savage often uses music by the [[heavy metal]] bands [[Metallica]] and [[Rammstein]].<ref>[http://www.nopactalent.com/speakers/Michael-Savage/1271 Michael Savage Bio at Nopac Talent]</ref>  

During the introduction and for the bumper music on his radio program, Savage often uses music by the [[heavy metal]] bands [[Metallica]] and Rammstein.<ref>[http://www.nopactalent.com/speakers/Michael-Savage/1271 Michael Savage Bio at Nopac Talent]</ref>  

Unlike most [[National conservatism|national conservatives]], Savage strongly opposes [[Donald Trump]]'s [[tariff]] policy. He considers tariffs to be little different than punitive [[sanctions]], and claims that Trump's tariffs are part of a [[Neoconservatism|neoconservative]] conspiracy to incite not a trade war, but a [[War|shooting war]] with the target countries.<ref>[https://michaelsavage.com/?p=22468 THE PARADOX OF TURKEY – Have the Neocons under John Bolton seized America’s foreign policy for the worse?]</ref> This is a reversal of a previous position where he endorsed a 20% tariff on [[China|Chinese]] products as part of a manifesto to save America.<ref>[http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2016323/posts The Savage Manifesto [Plan to Save America]]</ref>

Unlike most [[National conservatism|national conservatives]], Savage strongly opposes [[Donald Trump]]'s [[tariff]] policy. He considers tariffs to be little different than punitive [[sanctions]], and claims that Trump's tariffs are part of a [[Neoconservatism|neoconservative]] conspiracy to incite not a trade war, but a [[War|shooting war]] with the target countries.<ref>[https://michaelsavage.com/?p=22468 THE PARADOX OF TURKEY – Have the Neocons under John Bolton seized America’s foreign policy for the worse?]</ref> This is a reversal of a previous position where he endorsed a 20% tariff on [[China|Chinese]] products as part of a manifesto to save America.<ref>[http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2016323/posts The Savage Manifesto [Plan to Save America]]</ref>