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In the 10-minute “This Week’s Economy” episode, I discuss the following (and more!): - Why did the Fed pause again? - How do investors help the housing market? - How are states’ economies doing?  Please share, rate, and review this podcast. Check out my Substack newsletter with show notes and more at vanceginn.substack.com or vanceginn.com .

Don’t miss my talk with guest Dr. Josh Rauh, Ormond Family Professor of Finance at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, and former principal chief economist at the White House’s Council of Economic Advisors.  Key topics discussed include: Which of the pandemic-related government programs worked? What's up with excessive federal spending?  Is the Laff...

In the 15-minute “This Week’s Economy” episode, I discuss the following (and more!): - What will happen with TikTok because Congress passed a bill banning it? - How would increasing government create a more “justly ordered society”?  - Why are red states leading the way in job creation? - What should Texas and other states do with “surplus” money? Please share, rate, and review this podcast. Check...

Join my talk with guest Connor Boyak, founder of the Libertas Institute and author of the Tuttle Twins series. Connor discusses the benefits of limited government, emphasizing how minimal interference allows individuals and communities to thrive.  Key topics include: - Innovative methods to teach economics to youth. - The significant role of school choice in shaping our nation’s future. - Strategi...

In the 12-minute “This Week’s Economy” episode, I discuss the following (and more!): - Why is Congress spending more on foreign affairs when we’re in a spending crisis?  - Are tariffs the best way to reduce trade deficits with other countries? - How can Texas eliminate property taxes?  - Why are industrial policy and handouts to individuals or businesses doomed to fail? Please like this episode, s...

Today, I am joined by Dr. Kevin Kosar , senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and writer of the foreword to the latest edition of Edward Banfield’s book, Government Project .  Kevin explains why government projects don’t work and the following: Why does the federal government tax and spend so much? How are some government projects better than others? What should the future be of...

In “This Week’s Economy” episode 56, I discuss the following and more in 10 minutes: What did the latest jobs and inflation reports tell us about the Fed’s next steps? How should states advance pro-growth policies? Why did the Teamsters Union block autonomous vehicles in Kentucky? Please like this episode, subscribe, share it on social media, and rate and review it. I would appreciate it if you wo...

Today, I am joined by David Bahnsen , founder, managing partner, and chief investment officer of The Bahnsen Group and author of his latest book, Full-Time Work and the Meaning of Life .  David provides valuable insights on these issues and more on the following: How does full-time work provide meaning in life? What does the Bible say about work and a free and virtuous society? How does the govern...

In “This Week’s Economy” episode 55, I discuss the following and more in 11 minutes: - What’s the latest on PCE inflation and real average weekly earnings, and the next steps for the Federal Reserve? - What did the latest Q4:2023 data for GDP tell us? - Which country’s people will Congress ban from buying property or selling goods and services from next? The latest on China… - How is the Texas eco...

Today, I am joined by John Phelan, economist at the Center of the American Experiment in Minnesota, on the Let People Prosper Show episode 90.  We discuss the following and more: What is social capital, and why does it matter? What should some states like MN, TX, and LA do differently, if anything? Are there roles for the government to solve these problems? John outlines the importance of social c...

In “This Week’s Economy” episode 54, I discuss the following and more: What should President Biden do about the tragedy at Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge? Which countries hold most of our debt held by foreign countries? The answer will probably surprise you. Why do some on the right want more government in our lives, including Florida Gov. DeSantis’ social media ban for minors?  Will school...

Today, I am joined by Dr. Ed Timmons, the Service Associate Professor of Economics and Director of the Knee Regulatory Research Center at the John Chambers School of Business and Economics at West Virginia University.  Join us on Let People People Show Episode 89 as we discuss the following: - What’s the purpose of government licenses for occupations. - Costs and benefits of occupational licensing...

In “This Week’s Economy” Episode 53, I discuss the following + more: - What’s up with the housing market? - Will Louisiana be next to get universal school choice? - Why can’t we treat people like people instead of pawns?  Please like this episode, subscribe to the channel, share it on social media, and provide a rating and review. Subscribe and see show notes for this episode on Substack - www.van...

Today, I am joined by Dr. John B. Taylor, the George P. Shultz Senior Fellow in Economics at the Hoover Institution and the Mary and Robert Raymond Professor of Economics at Stanford University.  Join us as we discuss the economic situation, the performance of monetary and fiscal policies, the importance of policy rules like his famous Taylor rule, and lessons in economic freedom. With economic fr...

In today’s This Week’s Economy episode 52, I discuss the benefits of economics, school choice, spending limits, abundance, vacations, and much more in 8 minutes! I explain how abundance matters through a limited government that provides more rest and leisure. Please like this video, subscribe to the channel, share it on social media, and provide a rating and review. See show notes for this episode...

Today, I am joined by Dr. Justin Callais, who is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Join us as we discuss social mobility in the 50 states, Louisiana’s economic and population challenges, sound economics, and much more. This includes the lack of social mobility in Louisiana from too much government. Please like this video, subscribe to the channel, sha...

In today’s This Week’s Economy episode 51, I discuss the latest hot topics on Super Tuesday, Biden’s SOTU, universal school choice, 10 lessons in economics, and much more! Please like this episode, subscribe to the channel, share it on social media, and provide a rating and review. See show notes for this episode on Substack and subscribe to receive it in your inbox: www.vanceginn.substack.com Vis...

Today, I am joined by the Center for Freedom and Prosperity’s President Dr. Dan Mitchell. Join us as we discuss the hype about junk fees, the excessive spending crisis, and much more. Please like this video, subscribe to the channel, share it on social media, and provide a rating and review. Subscribe and see show notes for this episode on Substack - www.vanceginn.substack.com   Visit my website f...

In today’s This Week’s Economy episode 50, I discuss the latest hot topics on Big Tech, fiscal commission, sustainable budgets, Texas spending, school choice, and much more in 10 minutes! Please like this podcast, subscribe to the channel, share it on social media, and provide a rating and review. Subscribe and see show notes for this episode on Substack - www.vanceginn.substack.com  Visit my webs...

Episode 85 is with Dr. Adam Michel, director of tax policy studies at the Cato Institute. Today, we discuss: 1) Problems with OECD and global taxes; 2) Tax cliff coming in 2025 from many expiring TCJA provisions; and 3) Why a fiscal crisis without major spending reforms, how taxes influence human behavior, the truth about The Laffer Curve, and much more. Please share this on social media, and prov...

In today’s This Week’s Economy episode 49, I provide a trigger warning about my 10 unpopular views, housing deregulation, property taxes, Gen-Zers moving to Texas, and much more. Please like this podcast, subscribe to the channel, share it on social media, and provide a rating and review. Also, subscribe and see show notes for this episode on Substack ( www.vanceginn.substack.com ) and visit my we...

Episode 84 is with Dr. Sven Larson, author and economics writer for The European Conservative. Today, we discuss: 1) Larson's experience growing up in Sweden during its economic collapse and Sweden's example of how big government can destroy the economy; 2) How America's welfare system is beginning to mimic Europe's; and 3) How increased taxes and increased spending decrease GDP growth and opportu...

Thank you for listening to the 48th episode of "This Week's Economy." Today, I cover the following and more in 10 minutes: 1) National: - CPI inflation hotter than expected + "shrinkflation" results from failed DC policies. - Rules over discretion provide the best path forward to get our fiscal and economic houses in order, as I noted in my recent commentary at AIER-DC is b...

Episode 83 is with Dr. Michael Strain, director of Economic Policy Studies and the Arthur F. Burns Scholar in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute. Today, we discuss: 1) Why the American Dream is NOT dead, and much economic pessimism is overblown; 2) The problem with populism and its origins on both sides of the aisle; and 3) Reasons for optimism on wages, GDP, and much more. Ple...

Thank you for listening to the 47th episode of "This Week's Economy." Today, I cover the following and more in 10 minutes: 1) National: - The federal fiscal trajectory is unsustainable and must be corrected before more crises happen, as the trust funds for Social Security and Medicare are expected to run dry over the next decade - U.S. household debt rose by $212 billion in Q4 2023 to a new record...