Let People Prosper

Thank you for watching this week's episode of the "Let People Prosper" podcast. 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. If you enjoyed the show, please rate this show 5 stars and leave a review! 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).

Thank you for listening to the 9th episode of "This Week's Economy," where I briefly recap and share my insights every Friday morning on key economic and policy news at the national and state levels. Today I cover: 1) National: Breaking down the latest debt ceiling bill and the importance of restraining government spending for helping the economy to bounce back; 2) States: How states are setting an example of better spending habits with responsible budgeting and taxation in states like Florida and Iowa; and 3) Recession: Why I believe next year's data will show that we are in a recession that is set to deepen due to ongoing stagflation, and more. Please rate this show 5 stars and leave a review if you enjoyed it! 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).

On today's episode of the "Let People Prosper" show, I'm thankful to be joined by Dr. Charles ("Chuck") Beauchamp, who is an assistant professor of finance at Mississippi College. We discuss: 1) The latest inflation numbers and how they're influencing Americans, including their spending on food, housing, and energy; 2) How higher interest rates are influencing the housing market and the crisis of affordability; and 3) Why the U.S. dollar's global reserve currency status could continue to wane, and more. Please rate this show 5 stars and leave a review if you enjoyed it! Find show notes, thoughtful economic insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more at my website (https://www.vanceginn.com/) and Substack newsletter (https://vanceginn.substack.com).

Thank you for listening to the 8th episode of "This Week's Economy," where I briefly recap and share my insights every Friday morning on key economic and policy news at the national and state levels. Today I cover: 1) National: Breaking down the latest report on CPI inflation and how it relates to real average weekly earnings, what’s going on with the debt ceiling debate, and why the Fed should continue to raise its interest rate target and cut its balance sheet; 2) States: ALEC's newest "Rich States, Poor States" report findings related to where Texas stands in comparison with Utah and Florida, what the legislatures are doing late in the sessions of Texas (here), Louisiana (LA jobs report and tax relief), and elsewhere; and 3) Other: New findings on the importance of work-life balance, the value of the U.S. dollar, and more. Please rate this show 5 stars and leave a review if you enjoyed it! For show notes, thoughtful economic insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more, check out my website (https://www.vanceginn.com/) and subscribe to my Substack newsletter (https://vanceginn.substack.com/) to receive them in your inbox.

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. Please rate this show 5 stars and leave a review if you enjoyed it! For show notes, thoughtful economic insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more, check out my personal website and subscribe to my Substack newsletter where you can get every episode in your inbox.

Thank you for listening to the 7th episode of "This Week's Economy," where I briefly recap and share my insights every Friday morning on key economic and policy news at the national and state levels. Today, I cover: 1) National: Breaking down today's new U.S. Jobs Report and what the findings actually reflect about the current economy, plus my thoughts on real weekly average earnings and the Fed’s hike in the federal funds rate to a 16-year high; 2) States: Texas and Louisiana employment reports and comparison with other states and; 3) Other: Bills circulating on restricting social media, banking crisis, the U.S. dollar under threat, and more. If you enjoyed this show, please rate it 5 stars and leave a review! For show notes, thoughtful economic insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more at my website (https://www.vanceginn.com/) or Substack newsletter (https://vanceginn.substack.com/).

On today's episode of the "Let People Prosper" show, which was recorded on April 20, 2023, 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 Michigan to prosper with a sustainable state budget and more. Please like this video and subscribe to the channel if you enjoyed this podcast! Find show notes, thoughtful economic insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more at my website (https://www.vanceginn.com/) and Substack newsletter (https://vanceginn.substack.com/).

Thank you for listening to the 6th episode of "This Week's Economy," where I briefly recap and share my insights every Friday morning on key economic and policy news at the national and state levels. Today, I cover: 1) National: Findings from the latest GDP report released yesterday (April 27th) and the debt ceiling bill passed by House Republicans; 2) States: Updates on Universal School Choice and budgets across states, especially Texas and Louisiana; and 3) Other: Bills circulating on restricting social media, and more. Please like this video and subscribe to the channel if you enjoyed this podcast! For show notes, thoughtful economic insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more at my website or Substack newsletter.

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 flat tax & and school choice revolutions happening in states across the country. Please like this video, leave a rating, and subscribe to the channel if you enjoyed this podcast! Find show notes, thoughtful economic insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more at my website and Substack newsletter.

Thank you for listening to the 5th episode of "This Week's Economy," where I briefly recap and share my insights every Friday morning on key economic and policy news at the national and state levels. Today, I cover: 1) States: Findings from ALEC's New "Rich States, Poor States" report, why regulations and institutions matter, and Texas' HB 2127 provides regulatory certainty; 2) Federal: What we learned from the latest national debt ceiling discussion, and why work requirements are important for safety nets; and 3) Personal: My experience testifying at the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, the hefty cost of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), EV Tax Credits, and my latest op-ed with The Daily Caller on the importance of School Choice. Please rate this show 5 stars and leave a review if you enjoyed it! For show notes, thoughtful economic insights, media interviews, speeches, blog posts, research, and more at my website my website or subscribe to my Substack newsletter.