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What History Gets WRONG About Calvin Coolidge, Who REALLY Caused The Great Depression & More w NYT Bestseller Amity Shlaes | Ep. 46

5/30/2023

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​Today, I'm honored to be joined by Amity Shlaes, who has written four NYT bestsellers, chairs the board of the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation, is winner of the Manhattan Institute's Hayek Book Prize, and serves as a scholar at the King's College.

We discuss:
  1. How Calvin Coolidge blazed a trail of balanced budgets, reduced taxes, and common sense economics;
  2. Why the popular idea that Coolidge caused The Great Depression is a misconception, and what truly fueled the disaster and what it means for the economy today; and
  3. More valuable lessons to be learned from Coolidge and the great work of The Calvin Coolidge Foundation and its Coolidge Scholarship, which is currently the most competitive college scholarship in the nation.
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  • Amity Shlaes is the author of four New York Times bestsellers, The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression, The Forgotten Man: Graphic, a full length illustrated version of the same book drawn by Paul Rivoche, and Coolidge, a full-length biography of the thirtieth president, which debuted at number three on the Times list and The Greedy Hand: How Taxes Drive Americas Crazy. National Review called the Forgotten Man “the finest history of the Great Depression ever written.” The Economist wrote of Coolidge that the book “deserves to be widely read” and made it an editor’s choice for 2013.
  • Miss Shlaes is also the author of Great Society: A New History, a comprehensive account of the Johnson administration’s most notable legacy. Former Chairman of the Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan praised Great Society as an “accurate history that reads like a novel.”
    Miss Shlaes chairs the board of the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation, a national foundation based at the birthplace of President Coolidge. The Foundation’s goal is to share Coolidge with Americans, by hosting debate and events at the Coolidge site and through newer media. She is especially interested in education.
  • Miss Shlaes is winner of the Hayek Prize and currently serves on the jury for the prize, sponsored by the Manhattan Institute. She has twice been a finalist for the Loeb Prize in commentary. In 2002 she was co-winner of the Frederic Bastiat Prize, an international prize for writing on political economy, and later chaired the jury for that prize. In 2003, she was JP Morgan Fellow for finance and economy at the American Academy in Berlin. In 2004, she gave the Bradley lecture at the American Enterprise Institute. Her lecture, titled “The Chicken vs the Eagle” looked at the effect of the National Recovery Administration on the entrepreneur in the New Deal. In 2021, Miss Shlaes was awarded the Bradley Prize. Over the years she has served at the Council on Foreign Relations (as senior fellow in economic history) and the George W. Bush Presidential Center, where she was one of four directors, working on its Four Percent Growth Project.
  • Many readers know Miss Shlaes from the Wall Street Journal, where she served on the editorial board, writing on foreign policy, taxation and other topics, or from the Financial Times and Bloomberg, each of which carried her syndicated column over the years. Currently Miss Shlaes appears in print Forbes and in National Review. A magna cum laude graduate of Yale College, Miss Shlaes is married to fellow journalist and editor Seth Lipsky. The Lipskys have four children.
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What REALLY Happens in the White House, Need Tax & Spending Reforms & More w Paul Winfree | Ep. 45

5/23/2023

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​Today, I'm honored to be joined by economist and trusted public policy adviser Paul Winfree, who has served in top management and policy roles in the White House, U.S. Senate, and think tanks.
We discuss:
  1. Lessons learned from his experience working in the White House during the Trump administration;
  2. Tax, spending, and economic policies that need reform; and
  3. Current economic concerns, including inflation, job growth, and government spending and the best path forward for a prosperous economy.
You can watch this interview on YouTube or listen to it on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or Anchor. Please share on social media, subscribe to your favorite platform and my newsletter, like it and leave a 5-star rating.
Paul Winfree is an economist and a trusted public policy advisor. He has served in top management and policy roles in the White House, the US Senate, and in think tanks.​
  • He was a Distinguished Fellow in Economic Policy and Public Leadership at The Heritage Foundation. He is setting up a new organization that will focus on economic policy that will launch very soon.
  • Winfree’s research focuses on US economic history, public finance, the political economy, the economics of media, and the economics of education. He is author of a book on the evolution of economic and fiscal policy from colonial America until the present called The History (and Future) of the Budget Process in the United States: Budget by Fire (Palgrave Macmillan, 2019).
  • Before rejoining Heritage in 2018, Winfree was Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, the Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council, and the Director of Budget Policy, all at the White House. During the 2016 Presidential Transition, Winfree led the team responsible for the Office of Management and Budget.
  • Winfree holds a M.Sc. in economics and economic history from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a B.S. in economics from George Mason University. He will soon finish his Ph.D. in economics at Queen’s University in Belfast. 
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TRUTH On Inflation, Housing Market, Interest Rates, & Incentives w. Dr. Chuck Beauchamp | Ep. 44

5/16/2023

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​In today's new episode of the "Let People Prosper" podcast, I'm thankful to be joined by Dr. Chuck Beauchamp for a thought-provoking discussion on new inflation numbers and the current economy.

​We discuss:
1) The newest inflation numbers and how the rate is impacting various markets including food, housing, and energy;
2) Interest rates' impact on the housing market and the crisis of affordability; and
3) Why the U.S. dollar's status could continue to wane and more.

You can watch this interview on YouTube or listen to it on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or Anchor (please share, subscribe, like, and leave a 5-star rating).
​Chuck’s bio:
  • Dr. Charles "Chuck" Beauchamp is an Associate Professor of Finance in the School of Business at Mississippi College. Dr. Beauchamp joined MC’s faculty in 2016 and currently teaches Business Finance, Financial Modeling, and Financial Markets.
  • His areas of expertise are working capital, business & corporate lifecycles, and how monetary policies affect corporate decision making.
  • He is a contributing fellow for the Mississippi Center for Public Policy.

Find show notes, thoughtful economic insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more here at my website (https://www.vanceginn.com/) or Substack newsletter (https://vanceginn.substack.com). Please subscribe to the newsletter, share it with your friends and family, and leave me a comment.
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Let People Prosper Show Ep. 43: TRUTH About Bitcoin, Free Banking, U.S. Dollar, the Fed, & Better Money w Dr. Larry White

5/9/2023

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​On today's episode of the "Let People Prosper" show, I'm thankful to be joined by ⁠Dr. Larry White⁠, Professor of Theory and History of Banking and Money at George Mason University and author of the new book "⁠Better Money: Gold, Fiat, or Bitcoin?⁠"

We discuss:
  1. How money gets its value and where the value of the U.S. dollar stands;
  2. Old and new forms of currency, including gold, bitcoin, and their longevity; and
  3. Today's fiat system, the Fed, policy rules, and more.

​You can watch this interview on YouTube or listen to it on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or Anchor (please share, subscribe, like, and leave a 5-star rating).
​Dr. White’s bio:
  • Lawrence H. White specializes in the theory and history of banking and money. He previously taught at New York University, the University of Georgia, and the University of Missouri - St. Louis.
  • He is the author of The Clash of Economic Ideas (2012), The Theory of Monetary Institutions (1999), Free Banking in Britain (2nd ed., 1995), and Competition and Currency (1989). He is the editor of The History of Gold and Silver (3 vols., 2000), Free Banking (3 vols., 1993), and other volumes.
  • His articles on monetary theory and banking history have appeared in the American Economic Review, the Journal of Economic Literature, the Journal of Money, Credit, and Banking, and other leading professional journals. In 2014 he received the Adam Smith Award of the Association for Private Enterprise Education. He has been a visiting research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research, a visiting lecturer at the Swiss National Bank, and a visiting scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
  • Professor White is a co-editor of Econ Journal Watch and a member of the board of associate editors of the Review of Austrian Economics. He is a Distinguished Senior Fellow of the F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics and Economics of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and a senior scholar of the Cato Institute Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives.

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Let People Prosper Show Ep. 42: TRUTH About Right to Work, Unions, Corporate Welfare, and Sustainable Michigan Budget w James Hohman

5/2/2023

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​In Let People Prosper episode #42, I talk w James Hohman with Mackinac Center for Public Policy about improving Michigan's economy, right-to-work policies, corporate welfare, and budget.
​On today's episode of the "Let People Prosper" show, I'm thankful to be joined by James Hohman, Director of Fiscal Policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy and host of The Overton Window Podcast.

We discuss:
1) Right-to-work policies, workers' unions, and corporate welfare;
2) How shutdowns impacted the economy of his home state, Michigan; and
3) A path forward for the state, and others, to prosper with a Sustainable Michigan Budget and more.

​You can watch this interview on YouTube or listen to it on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or Anchor (please share, subscribe, like, and leave a 5-star rating).

​James’ bio:
  • James M. Hohman is the director of fiscal policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, which publishes The Overton Window Podcast that he hosts. He holds a degree in economics from Northwood University in Midland, Mich.
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Let People Prosper Show--Spending Problem: TRUTH On Spending Caps, Flat Tax Revolution, Fed & More w Dr. Dan Mitchell | Ep 41

4/25/2023

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​In Let People Prosper episode #41, I talk w Dan Mitchell, Ph.D., about the need government spending limits, benefit of flat tax revolution, Fed's booms and bust cycles, and more to let people prosper.
On today's episode of the "Let People Prosper" show, which was recorded on March 24, 2023, I'm thankful to be joined by Dr. Dan Mitchell, President of the Center for Freedom and Prosperity and blogger at ⁠International Liberty⁠.

We discuss:
1) Lessons from history on government spending and why strong spending limits are needed at every level of government;
2) Issues with the Fed creating artificial cycles of booms and busts; and
3) Reasons to be optimistic about the flat tax & and school choice revolutions happening in states across the country.

​You can watch this interview on YouTube or listen to it on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or Anchor (please share, subscribe, like, and leave a 5-star rating).

Dan Mitchell’s bio:
  • Dan Mitchell is President of the Center for Freedom and Prosperity, a pro-market public policy organization he founded in 2000. His major research interests include tax reform, international tax competition, the economic burden of government spending, and other fiscal policy issues.
  • Having also worked at the Heritage Foundation and Cato Institute, he has decades of experience authoring papers, writing editorials, working with the public policy community, and presenting the free-market viewpoint to newspaper, television, and radio media. 
  • Dan has spoken to a wide variety of groups in dozens of cities and more than 50 foreign countries. He also served on the editorial board of the Cayman Financial Review, and holds a Ph.D. in economics from George Mason University.

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Let People Prosper Show--TECH FREEDOM: "Big Tech" & Monopoly, Antitrust by FTC, & Network Effects w Dr. Max Gulker | Ep. 40

4/18/2023

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​In Let People Prosper episode #40, I talk with Max Gulker, Ph.D., about whether Big Tech is a monopoly, FTC's overreach with regulations, & benefits of network effects to let people prosper.
​On today's episode of the "Let People Prosper" show, which was recorded on March 21, 2023, I'm thankful to be joined by Dr. Max Gulker, Senior Policy Analyst at Reason Foundation.
We discuss:
  1. The myth about "big tech" companies being a "monopoly," such as Amazon, Twitter, etc.;
  2. The antitrust and regulatory threats by Federal Trade Commission’s Chair Lina Khan (here’s her foundational article); and
  3. The future of technology for us to prosper with network effects and freedom.
You can watch this interview on YouTube or listen to it on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or Anchor (please share, subscribe, like, and leave a 5-star rating).

​Dr. Gulker’s bio and other info (here):
  • Max Gulker, Ph.D., is a senior policy analyst at Reason Foundation.
    Gulker’s research and writing bring a fresh perspective to social policy issues and debates. Gulker's recent research topics include welfare and work requirements, the impact of recent government policy on urban poverty, childcare, and cash assistance. Rather than traditional top-down approaches, Gulker looks for social policy alternatives where the private, public and non-profit sectors empower, rather than dictate to, people, families, and communities in need.
  • Prior to joining Reason Foundation, Gulker spent five years with the American Institute for Economic Research, where he wrote on social policy, including employment, education and healthcare, and emerging technology, including cryptocurrency, tech antitrust, and the sharing economy. Gulker has appeared on television news outlets including the Fox Business Channel, print media including the Wall Street Journal, and podcasts including Kibbe On Liberty. He has presented research, given speeches, and participated in panels at conferences on economics, technology and politics.
  • Gulker received his BA in Economics from the University of Michigan in 2000 and his Ph.D. in economics from Stanford University in 2008. Prior to entering the policy research field, he spent several years in the private sector, consulting on litigation including antitrust, intellectual property, bankruptcy and shareholder class actions.
  • Follow him on Twitter @maxg_econ.

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Let People Prosper Show: Louisiana's COMEBACK--Fiscal Reforms, School Choice, Tech FREEDOM, & More w Daniel Erspamer | Ep. 39

4/11/2023

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​In Let People Prosper episode #39, I talk with Daniel Erspamer, CEO of Pelican Institute in Louisiana, about LA's economic issues, need for tax and budget reforms, and ways that let people prosper.
​Thank you for listening to the Let People Prosper Show podcast and for reading the newsletter for show notes and key economic insights.

On today's episode of the "Let People Prosper" show, which was recorded on March 31, 2023, I'm thankful to be joined by Daniel Erspamer, CEO of the Pelican Institute for Public Policy in Louisiana.

We discuss the Pelican Institute’s “Louisiana’s Comeback Agenda” which includes:
  • What are the biggest barriers impeding Louisiana's growth and fueling its net out-migration;
  • How the complicated tax code burdens Louisianans and why it needs an overhaul that includes responsible budgeting; and
  • How there’s a need to advance school choice, unleash new technologies, and much more to empower individuals, parents, families, and entrepreneurs to reach their full potential and flourish.
​Daniel Erspamer’s bio and other info (here):
  • A nationally-recognized free-market leader, Daniel Erspamer has spent his career building and growing effective policy organizations around the country. Over the course of his career, he has mentored hundreds of nonprofit leaders, raised tens of millions of dollars for opportunity policy initiatives, and helped achieve meaningful policy wins across the nation.
  • Since being appointed Pelican Institute CEO in 2017, he has built a team and strategy to address Louisiana’s most substantial policy challenges and to create a Louisiana where everyone has the opportunity to flourish. Under Daniel’s leadership, the Institute has generated policy victories in the areas of education reform, criminal justice reform, state spending, innovation policy, occupational licensing, and more. For this work, in 2020 Daniel was recognized with a Buckley Award, given annually by America’s Future to recognize leaders making strides to advance freedom and prosperity.
  • Prior to his leadership of Pelican, Daniel served as Vice President for Strategic Partnerships for State Policy Network, and in a variety of leadership and development roles at the national office of Americans for Prosperity. He holds a B.A., with honors, in Political Economy and Communication from Tulane University. Daniel and his wife, Emily, a graduate of Tulane University School of Law, live in New Orleans with their four children, one dog, two birds, two guinea pigs, and many tropical fish.
  • Follow him on Twitter @rightwave.
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Let People Prosper Show: REDUCING Regulatory & Tax Burdens to Help Businesses THRIVE in TX & Beyond w Annie Spilman | Ep. 38

4/4/2023

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​In Let People Prosper episode #38, I talk with Annie Spilman, Texas State Director of NFIB-Texas, about regulatory consistency and tax reforms which will help businesses thrive and let people prosper.
On today's episode of the "Let People Prosper" show, which was recorded on March 31, 2023, I'm thankful to be joined by Annie Spilman, Texas State Director at the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Austin, Texas.

We discuss:
  • Which policies help businesses to thrive in Texas and beyond;
  • Regulations that are impeding businesses from prospering more, and the benefits of the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act (HB 2127 in 2023); and
  • Why Texas must reduce burdensome local spending and property taxes.
​Annie Spilman’s bio and other info (here):
  • Annie Spilman became Texas state director in August 2018. She previously served as state legislative director, representing NFIB in the Texas State Capitol on important issues such as tax reform and regulatory relief.
    As state director, Spilman will be NFIB’s primary advocate in the Legislature and will guide and direct member engagement and political involvement throughout the state.
  • A graduate of Southwest Texas State University, Spilman joined NFIB in 2014 after working as governmental affairs manager for the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas. Prior to that, she was a legislative consultant with Steve Bresnen & Associates in Austin. Spilman was chief clerk for the Texas House Human Services Committee and was a legislative aide to several House members.
  • Follow her on Twitter here.
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Let People Prosper Show: Why America is HIGH RISK For a Recession But There are Reasons for Hope w Dr. Tyler Goodspeed | Ep. 37

3/28/2023

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On today's episode of the "Let People Prosper" show, which was recorded on Feb. 24, 2023, I'm honored to be joined by Dr. Tyler Goodspeed, who is an economist, fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, and was acting chairman of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers from 2020 - 2021.

We discuss:
  • His fascinating experience working inside the White House in numerous roles from 2017 to 2021;
  • What decisions led to present-day inflationary pressures, and why we need market growth; and
  • Why America is at high risk for a recession as well as reasons to be optimistic for future improvement and much more.

​You can watch this interview on YouTube or listen to it on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or Anchor (please share, subscribe, like, and leave a 5-star rating).

Dr. Goodspeed’s bio and other info (here):
  • Tyler Goodspeed is a Kleinheinz Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. From 2020 to 2021 he served as acting chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, having been appointed by the president as a member of the council in 2019. In that role, he advised the administration’s economic response to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as subsequent economic recovery packages. He previously served as chief economist for macroeconomic policy and senior economist for tax, public finance, and macroeconomics, playing an instrumental role in designing the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
  • Before joining the council, Dr. Goodspeed was on the faculty of Economics at the University of Oxford and was a lecturer in economics at King’s College London. He has published extensively on financial regulation, banking, and monetary economics, with particular attention to the role of access to credit in mitigating the effects of adverse environmental shocks in historical contexts. His research has appeared in three full-length monographs from academic presses, as well as numerous articles in peer-reviewed and edited journals.
  • Goodspeed has a PhD in history from Harvard University and a PhD in economics from the University of Cambridge. He also received a BA in economics and history from Harvard, an MA in history from Harvard, and an MPhil in economic history from Cambridge, where he was a Gates Scholar. He is currently a member of the American Economic Association and the Economic History Association and an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute, and was previously a member of the Economic History Society and the Royal Economic Society.
For thoughtful economic insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more at my website: https://www.vanceginn.com/.
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Let People Prosper Podcast: The KEY to Escape Income Immobility & Poverty Is Economic Freedom + More w Dr. Vincent Geloso | Ep. 36

3/21/2023

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​In today's episode of the "Let People Prosper" podcast, which was recorded on February 24, 2023, I'm joined by Dr. Vincent Geloso, who shares his insights on:
  1. The importance of economic freedom, especially as it relates to income mobility and inequality among countries and states;
  2. The roles of societal, cultural, and economic institutions in unleashing poverty and promoting prosperity for people; and
  3. The damage of over-regulations, such as occupational licensing barriers and more.
​You can watch this interview on YouTube or listen to it on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or Anchor (please share, subscribe, like, and leave a 5-star rating).
Dr. Geloso’s and other info (here):
  • Born and raised in Saint-Lambert on the south shore of Montreal in Canada, I completed my Ph.D in economic history at the London School of Economics (LSE) in June 2016. My research centers on the historical measurement of living standards and inequality, public economics, population economics and political economy (in no particular order of preference). My dissertation was a finalist by the EHA for the Allan Nevins Award given to the best dissertation in North American economic history.
    I also have a master’s degree from the LSE. I received my undergraduate degree from Montreal University in economics and politics.
  • I am currently assistant professor of economics at George Mason University. Previously, I was assistant professor of economics at King’s University College and visiting assistant professor of economics at Bates College (Lewiston, ME). I also used to be postdoctoral fellow at Texas Tech University as part of its Free Market Institute. Moreover, I used to be a course lecturer at HEC Montréal where I taught microeconomics, macroeconomics and economic history at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
  • I have more than 60 peer-reviewed articles in academic journals. I have also published a book on Canadian economic history, in French, which has since been translated into English and published by Palgrave McMillan.
  • Find him on Twitter at @VincentGeloso.
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Let People Prosper Podcast: Supply-Side Economics, the Laffer Curve, White House Stories, & More w Dr. Arthur Laffer | Ep. 35

3/14/2023

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​On today's episode of the "Let People Prosper" show, which was recorded on March 6, 2023, I'm honored to be joined by Dr. Arthur Laffer, legendary economist and 2019 recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

We discuss:
  1. How raising income taxes disincentivizes work and productivity, slows growth, lowers tax collections (the Laffer Curve), and more in his latest book Taxes Have Consequences;
  2. Why intellectual honesty in economics is essential no matter the politics;
  3. What went into the economic policy decisions inside the White House with Nixon, Reagan, Clinton, Trump, and more. We discussed this and the need for pro-growth policies in a recent commentary at The Federalist.​
​You can watch this interview on YouTube or listen to it on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or Anchor (please share, subscribe, like, and leave a 5-star rating).
​Dr. Arthur Laffer’s bio and other info (here):
  • Arthur B. Laffer is the founder and chairman of Laffer Associates, an economic research and consulting firm. As a result of Dr. Laffer’s economic insight and influence in starting a worldwide tax cutting movement during the 1980s, many publications have named him “The Father of Supply Side Economics.”
  • He is a founding member of the Congressional Policy Advisory Board, which assisted in forming legislation for the 105th, 106th and 107th Congress. Dr. Laffer served as a member of President Reagan’s Economic Policy Advisory Board for both of his two terms.
  • In March 1999, he was noted by Time Magazine as one of “the Century’s Greatest Minds” for his invention of the Laffer curve, which has been called one of “a few of the advances that powered this extraordinary century.”
  • He has received many awards for his economic research including two Graham and Dodd Awards from the Financial Analyst Federation. He graduated from Yale with a Bachelor’s degree in economics in 1963 and received both his MBA and Ph.D. in economics from Stanford University.
For thoughtful economic insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more at my website: https://www.vanceginn.com/.
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The TRUTH About School Choice & Government-Run Schools w Randan Steinhauser | Ep. 34

3/7/2023

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In today's episode of the "Let People Prosper" podcast, which was recorded on February 27, 2023, I'm joined by Randan Steinhauser, who shared her insights on School Choice, including:
  1. Why School Choice puts students, parents, and teachers first;
  2. How government-run schools are a failing system that put families last and educational bureaucrats first; and
  3. Why Universal Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) are the best path forward for school choice in Texas and beyond, and much more.
You can watch this interview on YouTube or listen to it on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or Anchor (please share, subscribe, like, and leave a 5-star rating).
​Randan Steinhauser’s bio and other info (here):
  • Randan Steinhauser is the Founding Partner of Steinhauser Strategies, which she launched in 2013 after relocating to Austin from Washington, D.C. Randan specializes in issue advocacy, non-profit, and corporate communications.
  • Randan’s career began in the Governor’s Office in South Carolina. In 2009 she joined the staff for U.S. Senator Jim DeMint in Washington, D.C. and later transitioned into the non-profit world working in foreign policy and education reform for former U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.
  • She has worked in more than 30 states on issue advocacy and political campaigns. Randan assists clients with media relations, coalition development, strategic communications, and government affairs.
  • Originally from South Carolina, Randan is a graduate of The University of South Carolina. She attended The Women’s Campaign School at Yale University and is currently pursuing her Master’s in Communication from Johns Hopkins University. She is the proud mother of four including a set of identical twins.
  • Find her on Twitter (@RandanMarie).
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How Congress Funds Tyranny and Government Inflates Its Role w U.S. Congressman Chip Roy | Ep. 33

2/28/2023

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​In today's episode of the "Let People Prosper" podcast, I have the honor of being joined by U.S. Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) who shares his insights on:
  • How battling cancer ignited his vigor to fight for America's freedom for his generation and future generations;
  • How politicians fund the tyranny they claim to fight against; and
  • His views on the current debt ceiling debate, the complications of limiting government spending, and more.
​You can watch this interview on YouTube or listen to it on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or Anchor (please share, subscribe, like, and leave a 5-star rating).
Congressman Chip Roy’s bio (here):
  • Congressman Chip Roy is a devoted husband and father of two currently serving his third  term in Congress representing Texas's 21st Congressional District — which includes South Austin, North San Antonio, and the Texas Hill Country.
  • Previously, Rep. Roy served as First Assistant Attorney General of Texas under Ken Paxton, Chief of Staff to Sen. Ted Cruz, senior advisor to Texas Governor Rick Perry, Senate Judiciary Committee staff director under Sen. John Cornyn, and as a federal prosecutor.
  • Prior to the public sector, he worked for nearly three years as an investment banking analyst. 
    Rep. Roy holds a B.A. and M.A from the University of Virginia and a J.D. from the University of Texas.  He serves on the House Judiciary, Rules, and Budget Committees and is the Policy Chair of the House Freedom Caucus.
  • Find him on Twitter (@ChipRoyTX).
For thoughtful economic insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more at my website: https://www.vanceginn.com/.

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President Biden's State of the Union Address DEBUNKED: Explaining Inflation, Debt, Unemployment, & More | Ep. 32

2/21/2023

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​In today's solo episode, I use sound economics to break down misleading claims from President Biden's 2023 State of the Union address and share realities on the following (see my recent newsletter for more on this):
  1. Fiscal insanity is driving us down a road to insolvency which the debt ceiling confrontation should be used to rein in spending;
  2. The responsible state budget revolution happening across the country is important; and
  3. The truth about the recently released labor market and inflation data.
You can watch this interview on YouTube or listen to it on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or Anchor (please share, subscribe, like, and leave a 5-star rating).
​Dr. Vance Ginn’s bio (here):
  • Vance Ginn, Ph.D., is an accomplished economist finding free-market solutions that let people prosper. He is founder and president of Ginn Economic Consulting where he provides high-quality research and trusted insights on how to affect change at the federal, state, and local levels. Ginn’s experience includes time in public policy, government, and academia. He is chief economist at Pelican Institute for Public Policy and senior fellow at several national and state-based think tanks, including Young Americans for Liberty and Americans for Tax Reform. 
  • He previously served as the associate director for economic policy ("chief economist") of the White House’s Office of Management and Budget, June 2019 to May 2020. While there he advised the OMB’s senior staff on economic and fiscal policy matters, resulting in $4.6 trillion in savings over a decade and the need for a fiscal rule in the President's FY 2021 Budget. He is the former chief economist at Texas Public Policy Foundation and policy director for TPPF’s Alliance for Opportunity campaign, a multi-state poverty relief initiative, where he collectively fought and won many free-market reforms to let people prosper during multiple legislative sessions. He has taught many economic courses at institutions of higher education, including Sam Houston State University and Texas Tech University, where he won a teaching award. 
  • Ginn has appeared on leading national and state news shows, such as “America Reports” on Fox News and “Cavuto: Coast to Coast” on Fox Business. His commentaries have been published in The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, Washington Post, National Review, Washington Examiner, American Institute for Economic Research, Econlib, and other national and state publications. He earned his doctorate in economics at Texas Tech University. Ginn graduated from home school in South Houston, Texas, resides in Round Rock, Texas with his wife and three kids, and is a drummer who played for a top rock band in Houston, Texas.
  • Find me on Twitter (@VanceGinn).
For thoughtful economic insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more at my website: https://www.vanceginn.com/.
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    Vance Ginn, Ph.D.
    Chief Economist
    ​TPPF
    ​#LetPeopleProsper

    Vance Ginn, Ph.D., is founder and president of Ginn Economic Consulting, LLC. He is chief economist at Pelican Institute for Public Policy and senior fellow at Young Americans for Liberty and other institutions. He previously served as the associate director for economic policy of the White House’s Office of Management and Budget, 2019-20.

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