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Every American has felt the effects of the staggering surge in inflation in the past few years. In the U.S. and other countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the rise in inflation strongly relates to increases in transfer payments since 2020, the start of the COVID pandemic.Heritage Distinguished Fellow in Economic Thought Dr. Robert Barro has researched this significant inflation spike, and his conclusions may surprise you. Through a conceptual framework based on the government’s intertemporal budget constraint, we can see that the inflation surge is a way to “pay for” part of added government spending by depreciating the real value of public debt. In this framework, more spending triggers more inflation, but higher initial debt and longer debt duration mean lower inflation. This can explain recent inflation rates in 21 economies (20 non-European countries and the Euro area considered as an aggregate). The U.S. is not an outlier, with inflation and the spending surge both moderately above average.The bottom line? Recent inflation surges were triggered by the surges in government spending – i.e., expanded government caused inflation. Learn more about how big government makes your everyday expenses more costly as Dr. Barro joins Heritage Executive Vice President Derrick Morgan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. Join Jack this week for a conversation with one of The Heritage Foundation’s top legal experts, Jack Fitzhenry. We often don’t think about the Supreme Court when we think about energy and environmental policy, but we should, because it matters…a lot! You don’t want to miss this discussion on how a number of cases currently before the Supreme Court could have long lasting impact on American energy policy.   Join the conversation with an email to  thepowerhour@heritage.org! Tell us what you thought of the podcast and what you want to here in the future. Thank you for listening and being part of the Power Hour! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. Join Jack this week for a conversation with former nuclear industry insider and nuclear fuel expert, CJ Milmoe about America’s dependence on Russian nuclear fuel. While the U.S. was quick to ban Russian oil and natural gas imports after Putin’s invasion into Ukraine, it remains dependent on Russian low enriched uranium to power its commercial nuclear reactors. Jack and CJ discuss why this remains the case and what can and is being done about it.  Join the conversation with an email to  thepowerhour@heritage.org! And thank you all for a great 2023. Here is to an even better 2024!Listen to other Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agendaListen to podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. Join Jack this week for a conversation with Heritage Foundation experts Kevin Dayaratna and Miles Pollard on their new report, Powering Human Advancement: Why the World Needs Reliable and Affordable Energy. The timely report presents in clear terms how access to affordable energy is a key ingredient of human flourishing and how threatening that access will impact human progress. Kevin and Miles don’t just make the arguments but use charts and graphs to present the data.  The entire report can be found here.  Let us know what you think at  thepowerhour@heritage.org!Listen to other Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agendaListen to podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast where we discuss the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. Gabriella Hoffman, Director, Center for Energy and Conservation at the Independent Women's Forum joins Jack this week for a discussion on how conservatives are the real conservationists and why conservative values provide the best environmental policy outcomes. They cover a wide spectrum of issues including wildlife preservation, land use, the proper role of government, and the major statutes governing federal environmental policy. And there might even be a little hunting and fishing thrown in there. If you like the outdoors and want to make sure that we conserve those resources for years you come, you don't want to miss this one.  Let us know what you think at  thepowerhour@heritage.org!Listen to other Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agendaListen to podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. Join Jack this week for a riveting conversation with novelist, Jon Pepper, to discuss his new book, Missy’s Twitch, which is a satirical take on the climate alarmism taking over modern society.  Jack and Jon dive deep into the book to discuss how it’s a reflection of the climate insanity we see taking over society. They also engage in a discussion about the real world implication of alarmist climate policies. There is no shortage in laughter in this one as Jack and Jon take on a serious subject but with a touch of humor. Rest assured that they don’t give away the plot. You’ll have to check Jon’s book out to get the rest of the story. You can get the Missy’s Twitch anywhere that you buy books.  Here is a link to make it even easier.   Let us know what you think at  thepowerhour@heritage.org! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artificial intelligence is poised to transform our country. While we expect AI to enhance productivity and engender other workplace and lifestyle benefits, widespread adoption could also threaten many pillars of society we take for granted. Join The Heritage Foundation as we convene an expert panel to discuss the core risks policymakers should consider as they debate the next frontier of technological advancement. Expert commentary on AI will cover child exploitation, the Chinese Communist Party, surveillance and data harvesting, online censorship, and anti-competitive behavior. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. In this episode, Jack sits down with the one and only Myron Ebell of the Competitive Enterprise Institute.  Jack and Myron undertake a wide-ranging discussion on everything from the United Nation’s climate conference process to why government so often fails on energy and environmental policy.  As one of the most impactful voices on conservative environmental policy, the Left hates him (or actually respects him) and you won’t want to miss him.   Let us know what you think at  thepowerhour@heritage.org! Listen to other Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agendaListen to podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The bipartisan, congressionally mandated Strategic Posture Commission issued its Final Report in October, concluding that America's defense strategy and strategic posture must change in order to properly protect its vital interests and improve strategic stability with China and Russia. In this rapidly changing world, our nuclear policy needs to be reevaluated to most effectively deter and defeat threats from these two nuclear-armed peers.Join us for a lively conversation with three members of the Strategic Posture Commission as they address criticism leveled at the Final Report as well as the future of America’s strategic posture.Listen to other Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agendaListen to podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The horrific attacks on Israel have served as a striking illustration of the moral rot present on American college campuses. Countless professors, DEI staff, and students have celebrated the slaughter and proclaimed their support for terrorist actions. Disturbingly, this is the result of decades of American colleges and universities neglecting their responsibility to shape their students into virtuous citizens, choosing instead to curry favor with radicals.Join panelists Kyle Washut, Albert Cheng, and Jay Greene for a discussion with Dr. Kevin Roberts on how universities have contributed to the current crisis and how Americans can bring our institutions of higher education back in line with their original mission of forming virtuous and educated citizens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.