Let People Prosper

Episode 82 is with Dr. Bryan Caplan, professor of economics at George Mason University and New York Times bestselling author. Today, we discuss: 1) The myth of the rational voter and how politics has become a religion, 2) Why the U.S. is heading toward fiscal crisis because neither party will restrain spending; and 3) Why we need to spend less on education, the pros and cons of school choice, self...

Thank you for listening to the 46th episode of "This Week's Economy." Today, I cover the following in less than 12 minutes: 1) National: - Average weekly earnings adjusted for CPI or PCE declined in 2022 and 2023 during the Biden administration - In an X poll, 85% of voters wanted to cut government spending, 10% said to cut taxes, 3% said to raise taxes, and 2% said to raise spending - Is Oren Cas...

Episode 81 is with Dr. Bruce Caldwell, research professor of economics at Duke University and author and editor of numerous books, including Hayek: A Life, 1899-1950. Today, we discuss: 1) Friedrich Hayek’s early life, views, and economic influences; 2) The significance of some of Hayek’s iconic contributions to economics, such as the knowledge problem, spontaneous order, and free trade; and 3) Wh...

Thank you for listening to the 45th episode of "This Week's Economy." Today, I cover: 1) National: DeSantis drops out of the race, and New Hampshire primary results put Trump and Haley fairly close, so what happens next? Real GDP for Q4 2023 was up 3.3%, but the contribution of costly, unproductive government spending makes the real private GDP rate lower. The stock market has been b...

This BONUS episode of the Let People Prosper show is with Bradley Swail, host of the Texas Talks podcast. Today, we discuss: 1) Why "largest property tax relief in Texas history” became the second biggest due to excessive state spending and how the Lone Star State can eliminate the property tax for good; 2) The problem with a mandated minimum wage and reckless spending at the state and federal lev...

Episode 80 is with Dr. Matthew Mitchell, senior fellow in the Centre for Economic Freedom at the Fraser Institute and author of the new book, “The Road to Freedom: Estonia’s Rise from Soviet Vassal State to One of the Freest Nations on Earth.” Today, we discuss: 1) Estonia’s inspiring people-led overthrow of socialism and achieving independence; 2) How it became one of the most economically free n...

Thank you for listening to the 44th episode of "This Week's Economy." Today, I cover: 1) National: -Argentina President Javier Milei gave an excellent speech at WEF that American leaders should learn from -In the aftermath of the Iowa caucus, let’s focus on shrinking government -Beware of what’s inside the $78 billion tax package, including costly expansion of the child tax credit, and business ta...

This BONUS episode of the Let People Prosper show is with Bryce Fiedler, senior policy analyst at the South Carolina Policy Council. Today, we discuss: 1) Why South Carolina was the fastest-growing state in 2023; 2) How SC leads the way in low supplemental poverty and abundant opportunities to prosper; and 3) Why the newly released 2025 SC Sustainable Budget would take South Carolina to the top. P...

Episode 79 is with Michael Cannon, director of health policy studies at Cato Institute and author of the informative, short book: “Recovery: A Guide to Reforming the U.S. Health Sector.” Today, we discuss: 1) How U.S. health care evolved away from a free-market system and the importance of restoring control to doctors and patients; 2) How to reduce healthcare costs by reducing regulations; and 3)...

Thank you for listening to the 43rd episode of "This Week's Economy." Today, I cover: 1) National: - Jobs report from last Friday looks good on the surface but weak under it - CPI inflation indicates it is heating up again, and real earnings are weak - GOP debate was too much infighting and not enough specificity, especially on spending - Trump v. Biden: Comparison after three years...

Episode 78 is with Adam Thierer, innovation policy analyst at R Street Institute and author of, “Evasive Entrepreneurs and the Future of Governance: How Innovation Improves Economies and Governments?" Today, we discuss: 1) What makes nations rich and how America has become the most prosperous nation on earth; 2) The importance of failure, freedom, and permissionless innovation; and 3) Why AI and t...

Thank you for listening to the 42nd episode of "This Week's Economy." Today, I cover: 1) National: -Gross federal debt reaches $34 trillion -Immigration data shows there were more illegal immigrants than American births in August 2023 -Inflation updates and my thoughts on the policies presented by current GOP candidates 2) States: -22 states increased minimum wage, which is a bad ide...

Episode 77 is with Dr. Mark Calabria, former chief economist for former Vice President Mike Pence, senior advisor at The Cato Institute, and author of “Shelter from the Storm: How a COVID Mortgage Meltdown Was Averted.” Today, we discuss: 1) Mark's lessons learned from working as Former Vice President Mike Pence's chief economist; 2) How he helped the nation avert a mortgage crisis during...

Happy almost New Year! Please enjoy this FINAL podcast of the year, This Week's Economy episode 41. Today, I cover my predictions for 2024's economy. Please share thie episode 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 website for economic insights (www.vanceginn.com).

Merry Christmas! In honor of this special day, I’m sharing the final Let People Prosper episode (ep. 76th) of the year. Today, I cover: -Economic highs and lows of 2023 and outlook for 2024 -Greatest hits of my podcast and business -My mission and vision for Let People Prosper Please share this episode on social media and provide a rating and review. Also, subscribe and see show notes for this epi...

Thank you for listening to the 40th episode of "This Week's Economy." Today, I cover: 1) National: -Why are 84% of Americans dissatisfied with the economy, according to a recent poll? -Why decoding core inflation numbers is crucial to understanding the real state of inflation -How real average weekly earnings are failing to keep up with inflation 2) States: -Multiple free-market thin...

Episode 75 is with Dr. Chris Coyne, Professor of Economics at George Mason University and the Associate Director of the F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the Mercatus Center. Today, we discuss: 1) The economic impact of war and the long and variable consequences of engaging in it; 2) What Friedrich Hayek's principle of "fatal conceit" reveals about Am...

Thank you for listening to the 39th episode of "This Week's Economy." Today, I cover: 1) National: -Why the new U.S. jobs report is not as strong as some say -Inflation rates have moderated but still remain well above the Fed’s 2% target -Federal Reserve paused again with its federal funds rate target in the range of 5.25-5.5%, supporting a boost in the stock market and likely lower mortgage rates...

Episode 74 is with Jennifer Huddleston, technology policy research fellow at Cato Institute, discussing the following and more: 1) What is the proper role of government in regulating or adapting to technological advancements; 2) Pros and cons of restricting AI, and why antitrust accusations are on the rise, specifically targeting “big tech,” and; 3) What you should know about government regulation...

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Episode 73 is with Dr. Gale Pooley, adjunct scholar at The Cato Institute, senior fellow at The Discovery Institute, and co-author of the new book, "Superabundance." Gale and I discuss the following and more: 1) The state of abundance in America and how we compare to other countries; 2) How government interference through regulations and subsidies are restricting healthcare, education, and entrepr...

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Episode 72 is with Avik Roy, president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, FREOPP. Avik and I discuss the following and more: 1) America's biggest economic issues today pushing it toward fiscal insolvency and how to address them with Freedom Conservatism; 2) Why free enterprise and liberty are central to lifting people out of poverty, and how to expand both; and 3) The importance...

Episode 71 is with Dr. Norman Horn, president of the Libertarian Christian Institute. Dr. Horn and I discuss the following and more: 1) How individual liberty and free markets provide abundant ways to glorify God; 2) Whether or not Jesus would be socialist and what the role of government and churches should be in caring for "the least of these”; and 3) Encouragement for Christians in their ca...