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LPP 55 w John Mozena | PROBLEM With "Sidewalk Socialism" Jul 31, 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 John Mozena, president of The Center for Economic Accountability. We discuss: 1) How politicians, even on the right, incorporate components of "sidewalk socialism" and why this is a dangerous game; 2) How corporate welfare is disrupting the natural flow of spontaneous order in society, destroying states, and corrupting universities; and 3) Why decreased spending and regulations are the best paths forward to human flourishing and more. 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 19 | Fed Raises Overnight Lending Rate to Highest in 22 Years Jul 28, 2023

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Thank you for listening to the 19th 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: The Fed's new overnight lending rate, which is the highest in 22 years, and the latest GDP numbers, which reveal slow growth overall; 2) States: My experience helping the state of Michigan strategize a new sustainable state budget after they repealed their right-to-work status; and 3) Other: My recent interview with NTD News discussing tax havens and profit sharing and one of my recent op-eds on Threads vs. Twitter. Please like this video and subscribe to the channel if you enjoyed this podcast! 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 54 w Dr. Judy Shelton | How Central Banks MANIPULATE Currencies Jul 25, 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 Dr. Judy Shelton, renowned economist and author specializing in global finance and monetary issues. She is a Hoover scholar who has been consulted on international economic/financial issues by national security officials at the White House and Pentagon, to name a few of her many accomplishments. We discuss: 1) Why money is important, how it gets its value, what it really is and is not; 2) What the Fed did wrong during the pandemic, how it continues to mishandle interest rates, and why this approach will ultimately not abet inflation; and 3) Skyrocketing interest rates around the world, how central banks manipulate currencies, and much more. If you enjoyed the show, please consider liking this video, subscribing to the channel, and sharing this 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 18 | Which States Show MOST Job Growth? Jul 21, 2023

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Thank you for listening to the 18th 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, including which states are leading the way in job creation; 2) States: Why the latest Texas property tax relief is significant, but could be better, and a new conservative state budget plan for Tennessee that could propel the state to greater prosperity; and 3) Other: My new antitrust paper was published at the Pelican Institute and more. Please rate this show 5 stars, leave a review, and share on social media if you enjoyed it! 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 53 w Dr. Bob Murphy | "Old Right" v. "New Right" & Austrian Business Cycle Theory Jul 18, 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 Dr. Bob Murphy, senior fellow with the Mises Institute, prolific author, and host of The Bob Murphy Show podcast. We discuss: 1) What’s been called the "old right" vs. the "new right", where Oren Cass of the “new right” gets some things correct, and the flaws in this view’s solutions to perceived market failures; 2) The Austrian Business Cycle Theory and what the Austrian School of economics tells us about current issues with inflation and interest rates; and 3) Learning from past errors in misdiagnosing economic events, theories about how the current economy will bust, and more. Check out Dr. Murphy's podcast: https://mises.org/library/bob-murphy-show If you enjoyed the show, please consider leaving a 5 star rating, 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 17 | Are New CPI Inflation & Jobs Reports Good News? Jul 14, 2023

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Thank you for listening to the 17th 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 and CPI inflation data, including employment still not recovered fully since shutdowns and inflation not fully cooled; 2) States: Updates on Texas' second special session, why the proposed property tax relief is a letdown, and new reports revealing that red states have better economies; and 3) Other: My thoughts on "Bidenomics" and the Fed's balance sheet. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5 star rating, review, and share 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 52 w Dr. Michael Munger | Is Capitalism Sustainable in America? Jul 11, 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 Dr. Michael Munger, director of the interdisciplinary politics, philosophy, and economics program at Duke University and professor of political science, prolific author having published 200 articles and papers and seven books, and former president of the Public Choice Society. We discuss: 1) How transaction costs, including regulations and political corruption, prolong poverty and prevent prosperity and the role of economic freedom in human flourishing; 2) Whether capitalism can work within America’s republic and the ways in which it's currently failing because of too much government; and 3) Why cutting taxes without cutting spending is futile and the need for de-regulation, especially in regards to housing. Check out Dr. Munger's podcast, "The Answer is Transaction Costs" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-answer-is-transaction-costs/id1687215430 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 16 | Why Final Sales Tax with Less Government Spending Is BEST Jul 07, 2023

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Thank you for listening to the 16th 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: Why America is headed down a road of less freedom and liberty due to ongoing excessive government spending and why a spending limit based on a maximum of the rate of population growth plus inflation would put us back on track to prosper; and 2) Sound Fiscal Policy: Why I believe that the only tax the governments should have in a 21st century economy to fund limited government is a final sales tax, and the benefits of eliminating property, income, and corporate taxes and the problems with carbon taxes. Please rate this show 5 stars, leave a review, and share on social media if you enjoyed it! 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 51 w Dr. Alex Salter | Has the U.S. Strayed From The Spirit of ‘76? Jul 04, 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 Dr. Alexander ("Alex") Salter, who is the Georgie G. Snyder Associate Professor of Economics in the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University, the Comparative Economics Research Fellow at TTU's Free Market Institute, and an associate editor of the Journal of Private Enterprise. We discuss: 1) Fascinating findings and research from his new book "The Spirit of 1776: Libertarianism and American Renewal," including how the current U.S. system of government has strayed from the Constitution and what we can learn from the founding fathers about compromise; 2) The true definition of the “common good” and why we can only achieve a free society through liberty and humanitarian virtues; and 3) Dr. Salter's opinion on the current economy, whether or not the U.S. is in a recession, and why he believes the dollar is seriously threatened. If you enjoyed the show, please consider leaving a 5 star rating, writing a review, and sharing this on social media. Check out Dr. Salter's book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/163069228X?psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&ref_=chk_typ_quicklook_imgToDp 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 15 | Ford Layoffs from Green Energy Jun 30, 2023

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Thank you for listening to the 15th 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: Latest reports from the markets and how the U.S. dollar is being devalued due to interest rates rising in other countries; 2) States: What's lacking in Louisiana's new irresponsible state budget and why more spending and tax reform is required to keep the state competitive, and why the Texas job market is thriving while Louisiana’s flounders; and 3) Other: Significant layoffs at Ford and why this is likely impacted by green energy agendas subsidizing electric vehicles and why subsidies and tax incentives are flawed approaches to reducing carbon emissions. Please rate this show 5 stars, leave a review, and share on social media if you enjoyed it! 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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