The AAF Exchange - American Action Forum Podcast

The AAF Exchange - American Action Forum Podcast

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Jul 9, 2026

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Ep. 20: The 2020 Regulatory Budget 12.02.2020

AAF’s Director of Regulatory Policy Dan Bosch discusses the Trump Administration’s regulatory budget and its highlights. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

Ep. 19: The “Phase One” Trade Deal 29.01.2020

AAF’s Director of Immigration and Trade Policy Jacqueline Varas gives a rundown of the Trump Adminstration’s “Phase One” trade deal with China and how it will affect the U.S. economy Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-%E2%80%A6st/id1462191777 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

Ep. 18: Wealth Tax Proposals 15.01.2020

AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin discusses his study on how the wealth tax proposals from presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren would impact the economy and workers’ income. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-%E2%80%A6st/id1462191777 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

Ep. 17: Looking Forward to 2020 11.12.2019

AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin closes the year with a discussion of 2019’s key economic and fiscal issues, and what to expect in 2020. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-%E2%80%A6st/id1462191777 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

Ep. 16: Legal Immigration Reform 26.11.2019

AAF’s Director of Immigration and Trade Policy Jacqueline Varas explains her proposal, co-authored with AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin, for building a legal immigration system that encourages economic growth. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-%E2%80%A6st/id1462191777 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

Ep. 15: Medicare for All 13.11.2019

AAF’s Director of Health Care Policy Christopher Holt discusses why Medicare for All is the center of many presidential campaigns and what could happen if it was enacted. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-%E2%80%A6st/id1462191777 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

Ep. 14: To Fund or not to Fund 30.10.2019

AAF’s Director of Fiscal Policy Gordon Gray discusses the debate over funding the government and the likelihood of a government shutdown. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-%E2%80%A6st/id1462191777 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

Ep. 13: Reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac 16.10.2019

AAF’s Director of Financial Services Policy Thomas Wade discusses the role of the housing finance giants, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the Trump Administration's proposals to reform them. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-%E2%80%A6st/id1462191777 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

Ep. 12: Trump’s Regulatory Reform 02.10.2019

Listen in as AAF’s Director of Regulatory Policy Dan Bosch discusses the Trump Administration’s regulatory agenda, how it has fared this past fiscal year, and what the future of regulatory reform looks like. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-%E2%80%A6st/id1462191777 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

Ep. 11: The Economic Impact of Legal Immigration 18.09.2019

Are immigrants really hurting the U.S. economy? AAF Director of Immigration and Trade Policy Jacqueline Varas discusses the immigration system and how legal immigration impacts us. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-%E2%80%A6st/id1462191777 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

Ep. 10: Rural Broadband 04.09.2019

Director of Technology and Innovation Policy Will Rinehart walks listeners through recent campaign proposals for the expansion of broadband in rural areas. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-%E2%80%A6st/id1462191777 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

Ep. 09: Drug Pricing Reform 21.08.2019

Deputy Director of Health Care Policy Tara O'Neill Hayes walks listeners through the latest reform efforts in drug pricing. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

Ep. 08: Marijuana Banking 07.08.2019

AAF Director of Financial Services Policy Thomas Wade discusses marijuana’s complicated relationship with the American banking system. Thomas’s Note: When I referred to ‘Class A’, I meant ‘Schedule 1’. Please excuse my British. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e Google Play: playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.googl…o-pr-mu-pod...

Ep. 07: Student Loan Forgiveness 24.07.2019

AAF President (and former professor) Douglas Holtz-Eakin considers presidential candidates’ popular proposals for student debt forgiveness. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-aaf-exchange-american-action-forum-podcast/id1462191777 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e Google Play: https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google. PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=google...

Ep. 06: The 3 Things Congress Must Do 10.07.2019

Episode 6 of The AAF Exchange is out! AAF’s Director of Fiscal Policy Gordon Gray discusses the 3 things Congress must do before the end of the year, the long-term budget outlook, and what it's like to testify before Congress. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-aaf-exchange-american-action-forum-podcast/id1462191777 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e Google...

Ep. 05: The Trump Administration’s Regulatory Policy 26.06.2019

Episode 5 of The AAF Exchange is out! In this week’s special double interview, AAF’s Director of Regulatory Policy Dan Bosch and Senior Regulatory Policy Analyst Dan Goldbeck discuss the Trump Administration’s regulatory policy. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-aaf-exchange-american-action-forum-podcast/id1462191777 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e Goog...

Ep. 04: Drug Pricing in the U.S. 13.06.2019

AAF’s Director of Health Care Policy Chris Holt discusses the issue of high drug prices as well as several proposed solutions for it. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-aaf-exchange-american-action-forum-podcast/id1462191777 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e Google Play: https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google. PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymu...

Ep. 03: All Things Tariff and Trade 30.05.2019

AAF’s Director of Immigration and Trade Policy Jackie Varas explains all things tariffs and trade on Episode 3 of The AAF Exchange. Don’t forget to check out “Eye on Trade," a one-stop shop for keeping up with President Trump’s trade actions and their impact on the U.S. economy. Eye on Trade: https://www.americanactionforum.org/series/eye-on-trade/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-...

Ep. 02: All Things Data Privacy 15.05.2019

2018 was a significant year for tech policy. One issue we heard a lot about was Internet privacy and how our data is being used. AAF's Director of Tech and Innovation Policy Will Rinehart joins The AAF Exchange to break down these issues. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-aaf-exchange-american-action-forum-podcast/id1462191777 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMb...

Ep. 01: The Green New Deal and the Origins of AAF 01.05.2019

Our first episode features AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin discussing the origins of AAF, our cost estimate of the Green New Deal, the glory of Twizzlers, and more. Green New Deal study: https://www.americanactionforum.org/research/the-green-new-deal-scope-scale-and-implications/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-aaf-exchange-american-action-forum-podcast/id1462191777 Spotify: htt...

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