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

​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.

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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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