Let People Prosper

In this first episode of 2023, I discuss:  1. My predictions about the 2023 economy, including reasons for optimism & hope;  2. My approach to economics, including schools of economic thought; and  3. My personal testimony of how I was led to my current calling of working to let people prosper.  Find the show notes page and subscribe to my newsletter at https://vanceginn.substack.com.  Join me next Tuesday for a new episode of the Let People Prosper Show! Please rate with 5 stars and subscribe to the Let People Prosper Show if you enjoyed this episode. And be sure to check out the other episodes.

Dr. Angela Rachidi, Senior Fellow and the Rowe Scholar in poverty studies at the American Enterprise Institute, joined me on the last episode of the Let People Prosper show in 2022.  We discuss her newly edited book published by AEI "American Renewal: A Conservative Plan to Strengthen the Social Contract and Save the Country's Finances," which our discussion includes:   1. How government-run poverty "relief" programs often trap individuals in the cycle of poverty;    2. How the free market can work to lift people out of poverty; and    3. Poverty predictors and practical steps to addressing these issues to let people prosper.   See the show notes page for this episode posted at www.vanceginn.substack.com for more info. Please rate with 5 stars and subscribe to the Let People Prosper Show if you enjoyed this episode. And be sure to check out the other episodes.

Scott Lincicome, Cato Institute's director of general economics and Cato’s Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies, joined today's episode of the Let People Prosper Show where we discussed:    1. Why the government is not the solution to our nation's problems and how the government is often the problem;   2. What trade is and is not, why we need it, and why we should not be afraid of it; and   3. His newly released book, "Empowering the New American Worker: Market-Based Solutions for Today’s Workforce," with multiple authors on the path forward to help everyday working Americans. Hint: it's not with more government! (See Scott's latest WSJ article)  See the show notes page for this episode posted at www.vanceginn.substack.com for more info. Please rate with 5 stars and subscribe to the Let People Prosper Show if you enjoyed this episode. And be sure to check out the other episodes.

If anyone understands the reality of how heavy spending, taxes, and regulations harm hardworking Texans, it's blue-collar worker turned hands-on politician Texas State Rep. Matt Schaefer. An enthusiastic advocate of liberty, freedom, and family, Rep. Schaefer joined me on the Let People Prosper show in this episode where we discussed: How Regulations Harm the Working Class and Inhibit Economic Freedom; Why Excessive Spending and Taxes are Hurting Texans; How He Will Fight For Texans in the 2023 Session by Pushing Property Tax Relief, Universal School Choice, and Occupational Licensing Reforms; and Much more on his background, including his time in Afghanistan while in the military. Find the show notes page and more at my Substack newsletter: www.vanceginn.substack.com.   Please rate with 5 stars and subscribe to the Let People Prosper Show if you enjoyed this episode. And be sure to check out the other episodes.

Louisiana State Representative Richard Nelson joined the Let People Prosper show to share an inside scoop on why Louisiana lags behind.  We discussed:    1. Why he believes it’s important to fight for change at the state level;   2. Why state-wide tax reform is critical to Louisiana’s improvement;    3. How state spending, income tax, and education inhibit Louisiana’s economic freedom;    4. How he plans to address these issues in 2023; and   5. Why Louisiana has the potential to pass up Texas and Florida in economic outlook.   Show notes: https://vanceginn.substack.com/ Please rate with 5 stars and subscribe to the Let People Prosper Show if you enjoyed this episode. And be sure to check out the other episodes.

In episode #20 of the Let People Prosper Show, I interview Brian Riedl of the Manhattan Institute about:   1) The fiscal legacies of Presidents Bush, Obama, and Trump;   2) Drivers of economic malaise from excessive spending and money printing; and  3) Thoughts on how to improve the budget, current events, and more.   More on Mr. Riedl: https://www.manhattan-institute.org/expert/brian-riedl  For thoughtful economic commentary and show notes, check out my newsletter: https://vanceginn.substack.com/ Please rate with 5 stars and subscribe to the Let People Prosper Show if you enjoyed this episode. And be sure to check out the other episodes.

In episode #19 of the Let People Prosper Show, I interview Dr. Dean Stansel of Southern Methodist University’s Bridwell Institute for Economic Freedom about:   1) The latest Economic Freedom of North America report and its findings;  2) Factors influencing economic freedom and the real-world implications; and    3) Thoughts on how to improve economic freedom, current events, and more  More on Dr. Stansel: https://www.smu.edu/cox/our-people-and-community/faculty/Dean-Stansel   For thoughtful economic commentary and show notes, check out my newsletter: https://vanceginn.substack.com/  Please rate with 5 stars and subscribe to the Let People Prosper Show if you enjoyed this episode. And be sure to check out the other episodes.

In episode #18 of the Let People Prosper Show (recorded on 11/10/2022), I interview Mr. Marc Goldwein of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget about: CRFB’s recent Fiscal Blueprint for Reducing Deficits and Inflation Costs of President Biden’s student loan cancellation plan Policies during the pandemic and shutdowns, including CRFB’s Covid money tracker More on Mr. Goldwein: https://www.crfb.org/biography/staff/marc-goldwein For thoughtful economic commentary and show notes, check out my newsletter: https://vanceginn.substack.com/ Please rate with 5 stars and subscribe to the Let People Prosper Show if you enjoyed this episode. And be sure to check out the other episodes.

In episode #17 of the Let People Prosper Show, I interview Dr. Samuel Gregg of the American Institute for Economic Research about:   1) Costs of government interventions and failures of national conservatism, populism, and progressivism;   2) Importance of America’s founding and institutional framework for flourishing; and  3) Thoughts on his new book "The Next Amercian Economy," current events, and more.   More on Dr. Gregg: https://www.aier.org/staffs/samuel-gregg/  For thoughtful economic commentary and show notes, check out my newsletter: https://vanceginn.com/ Please rate with 5 stars and subscribe to the Let People Prosper Show if you enjoyed this episode. And be sure to check out the other episodes.

In episode #16 of the Let People Prosper Show, I interview Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform, where we discuss:    1) Need Free-Market Reaganism, not national conservatism or populism;  2) Taxpayer Protection Pledge and state flat tax revolution; and  3) Need for spending restraint through Sustainable State Budgets.   More on Mr. Norquist: https://www.atr.org/about-grover/  For thoughtful economic commentary and show notes, check out my newsletter: https://vanceginn.com/ Please rate with 5 stars and subscribe to the Let People Prosper Show if you enjoyed this episode. And be sure to check out the other episodes.