Ray Keating
Free Enterprise in Three Minutes Podcast with Ray Keating
Free Enterprise in Three Minutes is a podcast meant to provide three-minute (give or take a few seconds) answers to important questions about free enterprise, the economy, business and related issues. Ray Keating is an economist, columnist, author and podcaster who cuts through the economic mumbo-jumbo, tosses aside the economic mistakes often made in the media and in political circles, and quickly gets at economic reality. Who says free enterprise and economics have to be mind-numbing? That's not the case with Free Enterprise in Three Minutes with Ray Keating.
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Ray Keating
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Jul 24, 2025
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Episodes
Episode #94: Immigration and the Economy, Part I 17.02.2021 3:32
Keating tries to shed some additional economic, reasoning, light and details on the topic of immigration, including work habits. Grab Ray Keating’s latest thriller Vatican Shadows: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel in paperback or for the Kindle at Amazon or get signed books. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. And o...
Episode #93: John Donne, Adam Smith, Trade, and No Man is an Island 12.02.2021 3:07
What can English poet and Anglican cleric John Donne teach us about economics? Tune in to find out. Grab Ray Keating’s latest thriller Vatican Shadows: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel in paperback or for the Kindle at Amazon or get signed books. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. And one of Keating’s newest books...
Episode #92: Economic History – The Reagan Economy 05.02.2021 3:47
Ray Keating explains the dramatic and positive improvements experienced in the economy during the Reagan years thanks to a sound economic policy agenda. Grab Ray Keating’s latest thriller Vatican Shadows: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel in paperback or for the Kindle at Amazon or get signed books. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed b...
Episode #91: Innovation vs. Regulation 03.02.2021 3:23
Ray Keating explains the difference between innovation and regulation. As amazing as it might seem, there are people, especially politicians, who have a tough time differentiating between the two. Grab Ray Keating’s latest thriller Vatican Shadows: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel in paperback or for the Kindle at Amazon or get signed books. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Co...
Episode #90: What’s the Real Deal with Shorting a Stock? 29.01.2021 2:30
Keating explains what shorting a stock really is about as opposed to what you might otherwise read or hear online or via cable TV. Grab Ray Keating’s latest thriller Vatican Shadows: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel in paperback or for the Kindle at Amazon or get signed books. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. And...
Episode #89: Climbing Out of the Pandemic Economic Hole 28.01.2021 3:16
Ray Keating considers how deep our pandemic economic hole is, and how long it might take to climb out – also noting that the right policy mix is vital. Grab Ray Keating’s latest thriller Vatican Shadows: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel in paperback or for the Kindle at Amazon or get signed books. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed bo...
Episode #88: Don’t Fear Automation, Understand It and Love It 21.01.2021 3:17
Ray Keating explains the economic realities of automation. In effect, he is saying, don’t fear automation. Instead, understand it and love it. Grab Ray Keating’s latest thriller Vatican Shadows: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel in paperback or for the Kindle at Amazon or get signed books. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at...
Episode #87: Public Choice Economics – Politics Without the Romance, Part II 12.01.2021 3:36
Ray Keating resumes his exploration of how government works, or doesn’t work, through the lens of public choice economics. Grab Ray Keating’s latest thriller Vatican Shadows: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel in paperback or for the Kindle at Amazon or get signed books. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. And one of...
Episode #86: Public Choice Economics – Politics Without the Romance, Part I 09.01.2021 3:31
Ray Keating talks about how government works through the lens of public choice economics. If you want to understand why things go awry in politics and government, public choice economics helps. Grab Ray Keating’s latest thriller Vatican Shadows: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel in paperback or for the Kindle at Amazon or get signed books. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Commu...
Episode #85: Wall Street and (Not Versus) Main Street 04.01.2021 3:16
Ray Keating offers the straight scoop on the relationship between Wall Street and Main Street, or Wall Street and small business. It’s probably not what you think. Grab Ray Keating’s latest thriller Vatican Shadows: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novelin paperback or for the Kindle at Amazon or get signed books. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York...
Episode #84: What Government Needs to Get Right to Help the Economy 29.12.2020 3:02
Ray Keating explains what limited government needs to do so that the economy functions properly. Grab Ray Keating’s latest thriller Vatican Shadows: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novelin paperback or for the Kindle at Amazon or get signed books. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. And one of Keating’s newest books on t...
Episode #83: Lessons on Consumers, Christmas and the Economy 21.12.2020 2:33
Ray Keating explains that even amongst all the talk about the Christmas shopping season, the consumer actually isn’t the engine of economic growth. Grab Ray Keating’s latest thriller Vatican Shadows: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novelin paperback or for the Kindle at Amazon or get signed books. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books o...
Episode #82: Incentives for Short-Term Thinking 17.12.2020 3:14
Ray Keating gets a kick out of politicians who accuse businesses of short-term thinking. After all, as economics makes clear, short-term thinking runs amok in politics. Grab Ray Keating’s latest thriller Vatican Shadows: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel in paperback or for the Kindle at Amazon or get signed books. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New...
Episode #81: What is Socialism? 14.12.2020 3:23
The term “socialist” gets tossed around in politics. In this episode, Ray looks at the actual economic definition of “socialism,” as well as highlighting the ills of socialism. Grab Ray Keating’s latest thriller Vatican Shadows: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel in paperback or for the Kindle at Amazon or get signed books. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-...
Episode #80: Rational Expectations, Government Aid and the Fed 10.10.2020 3:22
In this episode, Ray gives a quick rundown on what rational expectations theory might tell us about various policy efforts related to COVID-19. Want help in getting things done in 2021? There’s a sale on the TO DO List Solution planners for 2021. Check it out. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s l...
Episode #79: What is Rational Expectations Economics? 02.10.2020 3:22
In this episode, Ray sums up what rational expectations theory in economics is, and why it matters. Want help in getting things done in 2021? There’s a sale on the TO DO List Solution planners for 2021. Check it out. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at w...
Episode #78: The Savings Rate is Another Useless Economic Indicator 24.09.2020 2:28
In this episode, Ray explains why it makes sense to ignore the savings rate, since it provides no information of value. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www. KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on Interna...
Episode #77: The Unemployment Rate is a Useless Economic Indicator 17.09.2020 2:52
In this episode, Ray explains why the unemployment rate ranks as the most useless economic measure that gains the widest attention among economists, the media, investors, money managers and policymakers. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www. KeatingFi...
Episode #76: The Ills of Socialized Medicine 28.08.2020 3:22
In this episode, Ray explains why socialized medicine – also known as “Medicare for All” – makes no economic sense. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www. KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on Internation...
Episode #75: Health Care Economics 101 21.08.2020 3:13
Ray Keating lays out how to think about the basics of the ongoing debate over health care from an economics perspective. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www. KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on Intern...
Episode #74: Antitrust is About Politics, Not Economics, Part II 04.08.2020 3:39
Ray Keating explains that antitrust regulation is not about protecting consumers, and that it ignores the dynamism of the marketplace. Order Ray Keating’s new book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www. KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks! 1...
Episode #73: Antitrust is About Politics, Not Economics, Part I 29.07.2020 2:50
Ray Keating illustrates that antitrust regulation is all about politics and has nothing to do with sound economics. Order Ray Keating’s new book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www. KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on Interna...
Episode #72: How Can We Revitalize Entrepreneurship? 23.07.2020 3:04
Ray Keating looks at policy measures that make sense from an economics perspective that would help boost or incentivize entrepreneurship. Order Ray Keating’s new book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www. KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks...
Episode #71: Declining Entrepreneurship in the U.S., Part II 15.07.2020 2:58
Ray Keating continues his talk about the troubling decline in entrepreneurship in America – specifically possible reasons for the drop off. Order Ray Keating’s new book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www. KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Roc...
Episode #70: Declining Entrepreneurship in the U.S., Part I 10.07.2020 2:59
Ray Keating highlights a troubling decline in entrepreneurship in America. Order Ray Keating’s new book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www. KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on International Trade Everyone Should Know, which...
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