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TWE 24 | Why the Latest GDP Rate Is NOT Something to Celebrate Sep 01, 2023

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Thank you for listening to the 24th episode of "This Week's Economy," where I briefly recap and share my insights on key economic and policy news. Today, I cover: 1) National: What the new revised GDP rate reveals about ongoing economic weakness, how the labor market continues to cool, and why there are more job openings than there are unemployed individuals; 2) Texas: My latest report published by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, highlights why Texas' state and local governments must spend less and eventually eliminate property taxes; and 3) Other: A sneak peek of next week's LPP podcast episode with Hannah Cox of BASEDPolitics, one of my recent articles on Townhall about new antitrust threats, and my experience at the State Policy Annual Network Meeting in Chicago. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate the show 5 stars, write a review, and share it on social media. For show notes, thoughtful economic insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more at my website (www.vanceginn.com) or Substack newsletter (www.vanceginn.substack.com).

LPP 59 w Dr. Peter St. Onge | Lessons about Free-Market Capitalism from Taiwan Aug 28, 2023

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Today, I'm grateful to be joined by Dr. Peter St. Onge, Research Fellow and the Mark A. Kolokotrones Fellow in Economic Freedom at The Heritage Foundation, on the "Let People Prosper Show." We discuss: 1) What findings compelled him to switch his economic beliefs from being a communist to a free-market capitalist; 2) Observations from his experience living and working in Taiwan, including the power of free markets and what the U.S. could learn from them; and 3) What it will take for Americans to wake up to the horrors of government overreach, ways the government currently violates the Constitution, and much more. If you enjoyed the show, please consider leaving a 5-star rating, writing a review, and sharing on social media. For show notes, thoughtful insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more, please check out my website (www.vanceginn.com) and subscribe to my newsletter on Substack (www.vanceginn.substack.com).

TWE 23 | Less Job Growth, But More GDP Growth? GOP Debate Thoughts Aug 25, 2023

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Thank you for listening to the 23rd episode of "This Week's Economy," where I briefly recap and share my insights on key economic and policy news at the national and state levels. Today, I cover: 1) National: Declining Dow Jones, depreciating dollar, the Jackson Hole conference, Fed's balance sheet, slow job growth, strong GDP growth, and why I believe we've been in a recession; 2) Louisiana: The Pelican State's latest job market report, why employment is down, and what Louisiana can do to make a strong comeback; and 3) Other: My thoughts on the most recent GOP debate, my hopes for future debates, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a 5-star rating, writing a review, and sharing it on social media. For show notes, thoughtful economic insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more at my website (www.vanceginn.com) or Substack newsletter (www.vanceginn.substack.com).

Will Crypto Be the Next U.S. Currency? | LPP Bonus w “This Week in Bitcoin” Aug 23, 2023

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Please enjoy this BONUS episode of the Let People Prosper podcast, where I join the "This Week in Bitcoin" podcast hosted by Adam Meister. We discuss: 1) Why the U.S. dollar is weakening, and whether cryptocurrency has the potential to replace the dollar as the currency; 2) How antitrust laws harm competition and threaten sectors like tech; and 3) What the election in Argentina could mean for its economy, and more! If you enjoyed this show, please leave a 5-star rating, review it, and share it on social media. For show notes, thoughtful insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more, check out my website (https://www.vanceginn.com/) and please subscribe to my newsletter on Substack (https://vanceginn.substack.com). Be sure to check out and subscribe to the "This Week in Bitcoin" podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsqKbe0_9D9gO48DeuDjbCg

LPP 58 w Dr. Matt Mitchell | The Hidden Truth of Socialism Aug 21, 2023

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Thank you for watching this week's episode of the "Let People Prosper" podcast. Today, I'm joined by Dr. Matt Mitchell, senior fellow in the Centre for Economic Freedom at the Fraser Institute: We discuss: Thank you for watching this week's episode of the "Let People Prosper Show" podcast. Today, I'm joined by Dr. Matt Mitchell, senior fellow in the Centre for Economic Freedom at the Fraser Institute: We discuss: 1) The importance of economic freedom, how it is measured, the rule of law, and the importance of protecting private property; 2) Myths about which European countries are socialist and the history of different economic institutions in Poland; and 3) A history of socialism and communism, what Marx failed to see in countries with capitalism or socialism, and reasons to be optimistic about economic freedom and prosperity worldwide. If you enjoyed the show, please rate it 5 stars, leave a review, and share on social media. For show notes, thoughtful insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more, check out my website (https://www.vanceginn.com/) and please subscribe to my newsletter on Substack (https://vanceginn.substack.com).

TWE 22 | MULTI-DECADE High Rates & Poor State Job Market Aug 18, 2023

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Thank you for listening to the 22nd episode of "This Week's Economy," where I briefly recap and share my insights every Friday morning on key economic and policy news at the national and state levels. Today, I cover: 1) National: What the new decade-high interest rate signifies for homeowners and renters, promising GDP growth, and the left wants more spending on top of some of this "new political subsidy economy" while some on the Left admit Bidenomics has failed, 2) States: Job growth and unemployment rates across states from the latest U.S. Jobs Report, including which states have the lowest and highest unemployment and year-over-year changes; and 3) Other: Why China's yuan is weakening but their interest rates out-compete the U.S.', and reasons for optimism for quality of living as shown in a recent article. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it 5 stars, leave a review, and share it on social media. For show notes, thoughtful economic insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more at my website (https://www.vanceginn.com/) or Substack newsletter (https://vanceginn.substack.com/).

LPP 57 w Nic Horton | Why Arkansas Could Be the BEST State Aug 14, 2023

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Today, I'm grateful to be joined by Nic Horton, founder and CEO of Opportunity Arkansas. We discuss: 1) How Arkansas continues to grapple with the same issues decade after decade, including a broken foster care system, high poverty rates, and poor K-12 reading scores; 2) Why safety net reforms are key to Arkansas' flourishing, specifically concerning Medicaid; and 3) How more school choice would put Arkansas on the map, and why Arkansas has the potential to be the next go-to state like Texas, Florida, and Tennessee. If you enjoyed the show, please consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review, and sharing it on social media. For show notes, thoughtful insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more, check out my website (https://www.vanceginn.com/) and please subscribe to my newsletter on Substack (https://vanceginn.substack.com).

TWE 21 | Happy Birthday, Milton Friedman Aug 11, 2023

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Thank you for listening to the 21st episode of "This Week's Economy," where I briefly recap and share my insights every Friday morning on key economic and policy news at the national and state levels. Today, I'm honoring what would have been the 111th birthday of Nobel Prize Winner Milton Friedman, whose economic wisdom has profoundly impacted my philosophies. By discussing some of his most famous quotes, I divulge how so much of Friedman's findings and theories still apply today, and how we could have a better economy and more human flourishing by incorporating more of his research and views. If you liked this episode, please consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review, and sharing it on social media. For show notes, thoughtful economic insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more at my website (https://www.vanceginn.com/) or Substack newsletter (https://vanceginn.substack.com/).

LPP 56 w Daniel Turner | Why Can't Wind or Solar Replace Fossil Fuels? Aug 07, 2023

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Thank you for watching this week's episode of the "Let People Prosper" podcast. Today, I'm honored to be joined by Daniel Turner, executive director of Power the Future. We discuss: 1) The flawed green energy agenda, how it centralizes power, enables China, and stifles free markets, among other things; 2) Why wind and solar can never replace fossil fuels and the harmful effects of trying to eradicate all fossil fuel usage; and 3) How "Bidenomics" is empowering foreign nations while putting the U.S. at a disadvantage and more. If you enjoyed the show, please consider rating it 5 stars, leaving a review, and sharing on social media.

For show notes, thoughtful insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more, check out my website (https://www.vanceginn.com/) and please subscribe to my newsletter on Substack (https://vanceginn.substack.com).

TWE 20 | Fitch Downgrades U.S. Credit Score Aug 04, 2023

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Thank you for listening to the 20th episode of "This Week's Economy," where I briefly recap and share my insights every Friday morning on key economic and policy news at the national and state levels. Today, I cover: 1) National: Findings from the latest Jobs Report, household survey, average weekly earnings, and my thoughts on Fitch downgrading the U.S. credit score; 2) States: Why state and local tax revenues are down and what it means; and 3) Other: My recent interviews on Fox Business, NTD News, and KTRH Houston discussing the Fitch downgrade and how Bidenomics rewards the wealthy. If you liked this episode, please leave a 5 star rating, write a review, and share it on social media. For show notes, thoughtful economic insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more at my website (https://www.vanceginn.com/) or Substack newsletter (https://vanceginn.substack.com/).

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