Ray Keating

Free Enterprise in Three Minutes Podcast with Ray Keating

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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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Business

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Jul 24, 2025

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Episodes

Episode #69: 10 Key Motives for Becoming an Entrepreneur 01.07.2020

Ray Keating notes the motivations of entrepreneurs – 10 motives to be exact. 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, whic...

Episode #68: Key Players Fail to Understand the Entrepreneur 23.06.2020

Ray Keating talks about the fact that economists and educators don’t fully understand 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! 10 Points on International Trade...

Episode #67: The Central Role of the Entrepreneur 18.06.2020

Ray Keating discusses the central role that entrepreneurship – that the entrepreneur – plays in the economy. 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...

Episode #66: Uncertainty vs. Risk, Part II 11.06.2020

Ray notes that while individuals and businesses can face uncertainty in the market, they also can be confronted by government-generated uncertainty. 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...

Episode #65: Uncertainty vs. Risk, Part I 05.06.2020

Uncertainty and risk often are used interchangeably, but they are not the same, as explained by Ray Keating in this episode. 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 o...

Episode #64: Is the “Business Cycle” a Poor Choice of Words? 29.05.2020

Ray looks at the business cycle, what it means, and wonders just how relevant “business cycle” talk actually is. 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 Internatio...

Episode #63: Are We in a Recession or Depression? 21.05.2020

At first glance, that’s not an easy question to answer because the definition of a recession isn’t exactly crystal clear, and it gets murkier when defining a depression. But Keating tries to clear things up. 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. K...

Episode #62: What’s the Deal with the Stock Market? 15.05.2020

People often get frustrated and/or bewildered by the stock market. What does it do? What about stock prices? Ray Keating lays out what the deal is with the stock market. 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...

Episode #61: Ills and Lessons in the Coronavirus Economy 01.05.2020

Ray Keating considers some key recent data on the coronavirus economy that we’re currently stuck in, while also noting why these numbers matter in good times and bad. Keating hits on GDP, unemployment claims, and personal income. 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 ran...

Episode #60: 5 Policy Promises Needed for Post-Coronavirus Economy 18.04.2020

Ray Keating considers what the economy will need once we have the coronavirus at a manageable stage in terms of economic policymaking. 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 #59: How Bad is the Coronavirus Economy? 17.04.2020

Ray Keating answers the question: Just how bad is the coronavirus economy? 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...

Episode #58: Re-Open the Economy Right Now? No Matter the Costs? Really? 16.04.2020

Ray Keating counters irresponsible calls to re-open the economy right now – no matter the costs, even in terms of lives lost – with some help from Adam Smith, the father of modern-day, free-market 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. K...

Episode #57: Declining Business Investment 02.04.2020

Ray Keating looks look at business investment in the U.S. economy, specifically, its under-performance in recent years and heading into the coronavirus mess. Pre-order Ray Keating’s forthcoming book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or for the Kindle. And one of Keating’s newest books is FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE S...

Episode #56: Why Does Private Charity Work Better? 23.03.2020

Ray Keating looks at why private charity works better than government when it comes to addressing poverty. One of Keating’s newest books is FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW, which is available at Amazon in paperback or for the Kindle edition, and signed books at www.raykeatingonline.com. In terms of advancing your career as an author, entrepreneur or author-e...

Episode #55: The Coronavirus Recession, No Matter What Government Does 18.03.2020

Ray Keating talks about the government’s reaction to the coronavirus, and the implications for the economy, including the fact that the recession is most likely already upon us. One of Keating’s newest books is FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW, which is available at Amazon in paperback or for the Kindle edition, and signed books at www.raykeatingonline.com. I...

Episode #54: Wrongheaded Assumptions on Taxes and Government from Mayor Pete (SPECIAL DOUBLE ISSUE – 6-Plus Minutes) 28.02.2020

In this podcast episode, Ray Keating focuses on three big mistaken assumptions that lead Pete Buttigieg, running to be the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, and a host of other politicians far astray on matters of government spending and taxes. One of Keating’s newest books is FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW, which is available at Amazon in paperback...

Episode #53: Why Government Fixes for Inequality Fail 07.02.2020

Ray Keating explores government actions focused on trying to fix economic inequality, and why they come up woefully short. That is, why they fail. One of Keating’s newest books is FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW, which is available at Amazon in paperback or for the Kindle edition, and signed books at www.raykeatingonline.com. In terms of advancing your caree...

Episode #52: Reasons for Income Inequality 30.01.2020

Ray Keating explores the key reasons why economic inequality in a market economy exists. One of Keating’s newest books is FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW, which is available at Amazon in paperback or for the Kindle edition, and signed books at www.raykeatingonline.com. In terms of advancing your career as an author, entrepreneur or author-entrepreneur, you c...

Episode #51: Rich People Rock! 23.01.2020

Ray Keating talks about why the wealthy, or rich people, rock when it comes to the economy. This, of course, goes against much of our politics, especially when class warfare dominates discussions regarding taxes, and whenever economic inequality is brought up. One of Keating’s newest books is FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW, which is available at Amazon in p...

Episode #50: The Morality of Free Trade 31.12.2019

Based on his new book - FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW – Ray Keating talks about the morality of free trade. Please sign up for Ray Keating’s email list at www.raykeatingonline.com/contact and get a free newsletter and information on great savings opportunities. FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW is available at Amazon i...

Episode #49: The Problem with the Language and Numbers on Trade 23.10.2019

Based on his new book - FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW – Ray Keating identifies two key factors that create confusion on international trade – the language of trade and the trade numbers that focused on overwhelmingly. Please sign up for Ray Keating’s email list at www.raykeatingonline.com/contact and get a free newsletter and information on great savings o...

Episode #48: Yes, Free Trade Rocks! 16.10.2019

Ray Keating talks about his new book - FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW – and explains why a book is needed to provide a straightforward, highly readable explanation of key points, concepts and facts regarding the actual economics of trade, and to serve as a contrast to the mistaken and sometimes misleading statements on trade served up in both politics and t...

Episode #47: Who Pays Taxes? 17.09.2019

Ray Keating puts aside the class warfare politics, and looks at who pays federal income taxes, and who doesn’t? All of Keating’s books are available at Amazon.com and at www.raykeatingonline.com, including his new thriller DEEP ROUGH. Also, you can pre-order the forthcoming book by Keating titled FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW.Kindle edition pre-ordered at...

Episode #46: What is Money? 30.08.2019

Ray Keating gets back to basics by answering the question: What is money? This matters from an Economics 101 perspective, and from a monetary policy view. All of Keating’s books are available at Amazon.com and at www.raykeatingonline.com, including his new thriller DEEP ROUGH. Also, you can pre-order the forthcoming book by Keating titled FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE...

Episode #45: What’s the Deal with the Fed? 24.08.2019

Ray Keating asks what a lot of other people apparently are asking these days: What’s the deal with the Fed? But rather than playing politics, Keating simply explains what the Fed’s job actually is. All of Keating’s books are available at Amazon.com and at www.raykeatingonline.com, including his new thriller DEEP ROUGH. Also, you can pre-order the forthcoming book by Keating titled FREE TRADE ROCKS...

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