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Short Bio
Vance Ginn, PhD, is a nationally recognized economist and dedicated advocate for free-market efforts that promote economic growth, opportunity, and fiscal responsibility. As the founder of Ginn Economic Consulting and host of the Let People Prosper Show podcast, Dr. Ginn collaborates with more than 20 influential organizations across America to advance a pro-growth approach that lets people prosper. Dr. Ginn’s expertise spans fiscal policy, labor markets, education freedom, and more, helping craft key reforms at local, state, and federal levels. As associate director of economic policy (“chief economist”) at the White House’s Office of Management and Budget, he worked on critical policy initiatives during the first Trump administration from June 2019 to May 2020. Frequently featured in major outlets like Fox News and The Wall Street Journal, Dr. Ginn’s dynamic insights translate complex economic issues into actionable, practical paths to unlock poverty. Raised in a lower-income, single-mother household in South Houston, Texas, he is a first generation college graduate who earned his doctorate in economics from Texas Tech University. Residing near Austin, Texas, with his family, he remains committed to fostering prosperity and freedom for all. |
Long Bio
Vance Ginn, PhD, is a nationally acclaimed economist and one of America’s leading advocates for free-market principles that drive economic growth, expand opportunity, and promote fiscal responsibility. As founder of Ginn Economic Consulting and host of the Let People Prosper Show podcast, he partners with over 20 influential free-market think tanks and organizations, including Americans for Tax Reform, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, American Institute for Economic Research, Pelican Institute, and Kansas Policy Institute, to champion pro-growth policies impacting millions of people's lives. Dr. Ginn’s expertise spans a wide range of economic issues, including fiscal policy, tax reform, education freedom, labor markets, and regulatory reform. His work has played a pivotal role in shaping state and national policy. While serving as associate director for economic policy ("chief economist") at the Office of Management and Budget during the first Trump administration from June 2019 to March 2020, Dr. Ginn contributed to significant economic initiatives during a period of historic challenges, including tax and regulatory reforms designed to spur economic recovery. Prior to this role, he was chief economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, where he led efforts to advance property tax relief, establish sustainable spending limits, and promote universal school choice as ways to reduce poverty and increase opportunity in Texas and beyond.
Dr. Ginn is a sought-after commentator, speaker, and media personality, with his insights featured in prominent outlets like Fox News, C-SPAN, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. He is known for his ability to simplify complex economic issues, he provides practical, actionable solutions that resonate with policymakers, business leaders, and everyday Americans. His inspiring journey from growing up in a lower-income single-mother household in South Houston, Texas to earning a doctorate in Economics from Texas Tech University reflects his commitment to empowering individuals through economic opportunity. A lifelong music enthusiast, he toured as a drummer with a top Houston rock band before dedicating himself to advancing policies that help people prosper. His perspective is heavily influenced by free-market pioneers such as Milton Friedman, Friedrich Hayek, and Thomas Sowell, which aligns with his belief that economic freedom is the cornerstone of human flourishing. In addition to his consulting work, Dr. Ginn engages directly with legislators, business leaders, and community organizations to craft reforms that reduce government overreach, promote personal responsibility, and foster long-term prosperity. His efforts have helped drive historic tax relief and spending reforms in states like Texas, Louisiana, and Kansas, providing a blueprint for national reform. Now based near Austin, Texas, with his wife and three children, Dr. Ginn continues to advocate for economic freedom and fiscal conservatism. His combination of real-world experience, data-driven analysis, and a passion for empowering others makes him a driving force in the fight to remove barriers to prosperity and unleash America’s potential.
Vance Ginn, PhD, is a nationally acclaimed economist and one of America’s leading advocates for free-market principles that drive economic growth, expand opportunity, and promote fiscal responsibility. As founder of Ginn Economic Consulting and host of the Let People Prosper Show podcast, he partners with over 20 influential free-market think tanks and organizations, including Americans for Tax Reform, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, American Institute for Economic Research, Pelican Institute, and Kansas Policy Institute, to champion pro-growth policies impacting millions of people's lives. Dr. Ginn’s expertise spans a wide range of economic issues, including fiscal policy, tax reform, education freedom, labor markets, and regulatory reform. His work has played a pivotal role in shaping state and national policy. While serving as associate director for economic policy ("chief economist") at the Office of Management and Budget during the first Trump administration from June 2019 to March 2020, Dr. Ginn contributed to significant economic initiatives during a period of historic challenges, including tax and regulatory reforms designed to spur economic recovery. Prior to this role, he was chief economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, where he led efforts to advance property tax relief, establish sustainable spending limits, and promote universal school choice as ways to reduce poverty and increase opportunity in Texas and beyond.
Dr. Ginn is a sought-after commentator, speaker, and media personality, with his insights featured in prominent outlets like Fox News, C-SPAN, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. He is known for his ability to simplify complex economic issues, he provides practical, actionable solutions that resonate with policymakers, business leaders, and everyday Americans. His inspiring journey from growing up in a lower-income single-mother household in South Houston, Texas to earning a doctorate in Economics from Texas Tech University reflects his commitment to empowering individuals through economic opportunity. A lifelong music enthusiast, he toured as a drummer with a top Houston rock band before dedicating himself to advancing policies that help people prosper. His perspective is heavily influenced by free-market pioneers such as Milton Friedman, Friedrich Hayek, and Thomas Sowell, which aligns with his belief that economic freedom is the cornerstone of human flourishing. In addition to his consulting work, Dr. Ginn engages directly with legislators, business leaders, and community organizations to craft reforms that reduce government overreach, promote personal responsibility, and foster long-term prosperity. His efforts have helped drive historic tax relief and spending reforms in states like Texas, Louisiana, and Kansas, providing a blueprint for national reform. Now based near Austin, Texas, with his wife and three children, Dr. Ginn continues to advocate for economic freedom and fiscal conservatism. His combination of real-world experience, data-driven analysis, and a passion for empowering others makes him a driving force in the fight to remove barriers to prosperity and unleash America’s potential.
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