Let People Prosper

Today, I'm joined on episode 68 of the "Let People Prosper" show by Former U.S. Senator Phil Gramm. Please share this podcast on social media and provide a rating and review. Also, subscribe and see show notes for this episode on Substack (www.vanceginn.substack.com) and visit my website for economic insights (www.vanceginn.com). We discuss: 1) Myths about American inequality and taxing the rich; 2) How government overreach and safety net systems have skewed income and are working against Americans instead of for them; and 3) Major issues facing the nation today including failing public schools in need of Universal School Choice and more.

Thank you for listening to the 32nd episode of "This Week's Economy," where I briefly recap and share my insights on key economic and policy news. Please share this episode on social media and provide a rating and review. Also, subscribe and see show notes for this episode on Substack (www.vanceginn.substack.com) and visit my website for economic insights (www.vanceginn.com). Today, I cover: 1) National: My thoughts on the newly appointed House Speaker Mike Johnson, how President Biden's student loan "forgiveness" plan will disadvantage lower-income earners while making higher education more expensive, and while the latest GDP report may seem promising at first, but is less impressive when adjusted for inflation; 2) States: Texas has a new roughly $18 billion surplus that should be put toward buying down property taxes until they are zero, but that likely won't happen given what's on Texas' ballot, and Louisiana's GDP and personal income rates show that aggressive improvement is needed in The Pelican State; and 3) Other: Why you don't want to miss last week's podcast with Texas State Representative Brian Harrison and the upcoming episode with Former U.S. Senator Phil Gramm.

Please enjoy this BONUS episode of the Let People Prosper podcast, where I join the "This Week in Bitcoin" podcast hosted by Alex Meister. For show notes, thoughtful insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more, check out my website (https://www.vanceginn.com/) and please subscribe to my newsletter on Substack (https://vanceginn.substack.com). Be sure to check out and subscribe to the "This Week in Bitcoin" podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsqKbe0_9D9gO48DeuDjbCg We discuss: 1) The pros and cons of all currency going digital; 2) My latest article published with Grover Norquist at The Wall Street Journal and why the government must get spending under control to relieve our strained economy; and 3) How the Hamas-Israel war will impact markets, the truth about the most recent CPI inflation report, and more.

Today, I'm joined on episode 67 of the "Let People Prosper" show by Texas State Representative Brian Harrison (R-TX). Please share this on social media and provide a rating and review. Also, subscribe and see show notes for this episode on Substack (www.vanceginn.substack.com) and visit my website for economic insights (www.vanceginn.com). We discuss: 1) His fascinating experience serving as the former Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the Trump administration amid the pandemic and his efforts to preserve individual liberty and medical freedom; 2) His thoughts on how Texas' state and local governments responded to the pandemic; and 3) The biggest threats facing Texas' liberty today, including high spending and burdensome property taxes, lack of school choice, and more.

Thank you for listening to the 31st episode of "This Week's Economy," where I briefly recap and share my insights on key economic and policy news. Please share thie episode on social media, and provide a rating and review. Also, subscribe and see show notes for this episode on Substack (www.vanceginn.substack.com) and visit my website for economic insights (www.vanceginn.com). Today, I cover: 1) National: Economic uncertainty from dysfunction in Congress, home sales slide to the slowest since 2010, and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell indicates extended pause in interest rate hikes; 2) States: Texas continues to debate passing Universal School Choice, and data on California and New York's spending shows that increased state spending does not necessarily decrease poverty or improve schools, and; 3) Other: Recap of last week's excellent podcast with guest Ben Murrey from Independence Institute discussing the importance of maintaining Colorado's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, and a sneak peek of my upcoming podcast episode with special guest Texas State Representative Brian Harrison.

Today, I'm joined on episode 66 of the "Let People Prosper" show by Ben Murrey, director of the Independence Institute's Fiscal Policy Center: We discuss: 1) What he learned about the transactional nature of relationships on Capitol Hill during his 7 years working in D.C. alongside U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX); 2) What Republicans can learn from Democrats about collaborating together for the greater good; and 3) How Colorado's Proposition HH on the ballot now, which would reduce tax refunds and further weaken the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR), and why legislators should instead pass Sustainable Colorado Budgets and use surpluses to reduce and eliminate total income taxes. If you enjoyed the show, please rate it 5 stars, leave a review, and share it on social media. For show notes, thoughtful insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more, please check out my website (www.vanceginn.com) and subscribe to my newsletter on Substack (www.vanceginn.substack.com).

Thank you for listening to the 30th episode of "This Week's Economy," where I briefly recap and share my insights on key economic and policy news. Please rate this show 5 stars, leave a review, and share it on social media. Also, subscribe and see show notes for this episode on Substack (www.vanceginn.substack.com) and visit my website for economic insights (www.vanceginn.com). Today, I cover: 1) National: The unfortunate human and economic costs of the Hamas-Israel war, Republicans nominate new US House speaker, latest CPI report shows that inflation remains high and will until the Fed cuts its balance sheet and Congress spends less, and real average weekly earnings decline; 2) States: Texas began a special session this week in efforts to tackle School Choice, vaccine mandates by businesses, and border security, and the Legislature is considering a large education funding increase which should be rejected and just pass Universal School Choice; and 3) Other: I discuss my opportunity to speak as a keynote at East Texans for Liberty meeting (reach out to me if you’d like me to speak at your event or be a guest on your show), latest interview on the Cato Daily Podcast, new commentary published by AIER on Hong Kong's declining economic freedom, and recent essay at Online Library of Liberty on what Homer taught us about the perils of big government.

Today, I'm joined on episode 65 of the "Let People Prosper Show" by Alexandra (Lexi) Hudson, writer, speaker, and founder of Civic Renaissance. We discuss: 1) Why respecting human dignity is paramount for civil societies and how America has gotten away from it; 2) How to show genuine respect and tolerance in our politically correct culture and the importance of honoring public discourse; and 3) The perils of "tone policing" and more principles for living civilly as detailed in her new book, "The Soul of Civility." If you enjoyed the show, please rate it five stars, leave a review, and share it on social media. For show notes, thoughtful insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more, please check out my website (www.vanceginn.com) and subscribe to my newsletter on Substack (www.vanceginn.substack.com).

Thank you for listening to the 29th episode of "This Week's Economy," where I briefly recap and share my insights on key economic and policy news. Today, I cover: 1) National: No government shut down as Congress passes a continuing resolution budget, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy kicked out with a new speaker to be voted in next Wednesday, presidential candidate Nikki Haley bashes excessive government spending and signs Taxpayer Protection Pledge as all candidates should, and latest jobs report reveals overall weakness; 2) States: Americans for Tax Reform released its Sustainable Budget Project for states that I helped author and Texas will have another special legislative session this Monday to discuss passing Universal School Choice; and 3) Other: My latest op-eds, including one published by The Wall Street Journal with Grover Norquist on the national and state spending problems, and another published by The Daily Caller on why the FTC suing Amazon over antitrust concerns is a waste of time and taxpayer dollars. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it 5 stars, leave a review, and share it on social media! For show notes, thoughtful economic insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more at my website (www.vanceginn.com) or Substack newsletter (www.vanceginn.substack.com)

Today, I'm joined on the "Let People Prosper Show" by Naomi Lopez, consultant and senior fellow at The Goldwater Institute. We discuss: 1) Pros and cons of taxpayer-funded health care and whether it is a human right; 2) Problems with Medicaid and how it is putting doctors and patients at a disadvantage; and 3) The crucial roles of free market competition and technology in quality, affordable health care. If you enjoyed the show, please rate it 5 stars, leave a review, and share it on social media. For show notes, thoughtful insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more, please check out my website (www.vanceginn.com) and subscribe to my newsletter on Substack (www.vanceginn.substack.com).