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Good evening: The show begins in Ukraine where the Kremlin assigns a new commander to carry the battle the remainder of the year... 1859 CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor First Hour 9:00-9:15: #UKRAINE: NEW FRONT COMMANDER. COLONEL JEFF MCCAUSLAND, USA (RETIRED) @MCCAUSLJ @CBSNEWS @DICKINSONCOL 9:15-9:30: POTUS: GOLDEN DOME RISING. COLONEL JEFF MCCAUSLAND, USA (RETIRED) 9:30-9:45: 1/2: POTUS: VS SOUTH AFRICA IN THE OVAL OFFICE, MAX MAIZLISH, FDD 9:45-10:00: 2/2: POTUS: VS SOUTH AFRICA IN THE OVAL OFFICE, MAX MAIZLISH, FDD Second Hour 10:00-10:15: PRC: MANUFACTURING DECLINE. ANNE STEVENSON-YANG. @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL 10:15-10:30: PRC: POTUS SELLS AI TO THE GULF AHEAD OF BEIJING. BRANDON WEICHERT 10:30-10:45: PRC: ATTACKING THE FIRST ISLAND CHAIN. JIM HOLMES, @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL 10:45-11:00: USA: TRIAD UPGRADE. PETER HUESSY. @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL Third Hour 11:00-11:15 (1/2): VATICAN: VS COMMUNISM FROM PIUS IX. JON MILTIMORE, AIER, CIVITAS INSTITUTE 11:15-11:30 (2/2): VATICAN: VS COMMUNISM FROM PIUS IX. JON MILTIMORE, AIER, CIVITAS INSTITUTE 11:30-11:45: POTUS: THE GOLDEN DOME. MARK MONTGOMERY, BRAD BOWMAN FDD 11:45-12:00: #RUSSIA: SANCTIONING THE SHADOW FLEET. MICHAEL BERNSTAM, HOOVER. Fourth Hour 12:00-12:15: FRANCE: NUCLEAR POWER FLEET. SIMON CONSTABLE 12:15-12:30: EU. DENMARK, NORWAY, SWEDEN RETHINKING NUKE POWER. SIMON CONSTABLE 12:30-12:45: Moon: ISPACE lander june 5. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com 12:45-1:00 AM: MARS: CURIOSITY CLIMBING. BOB ZIMMERMAN BEHINDTHEBLACK.COM

1/2: VATICAN: VS COMMUNISM FROM PIUS IX. JON MILTIMORE, AIER, CIVITAS INSTITUTE 1718 ROME

2/2: VATICAN: VS COMMUNISM FROM PIUS IX. JON MILTIMORE, AIER, CIVITAS INSTITUTE 1750 ROME

What's going on with the tariff deals? How free trade really is the United States? And what have the Popes taught about socialism? Dave Hebert joins Econception to discuss these questions and more with Dominic Pino. Dave Hebert, Ph.D, is a senior research fellow at AIER. Dr. Hebert's research has been published in academic journals such as Public Choice, Constitutional Political Economy, and The Journal of Public Finance and Public Choice and popular outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Investor's Business Daily, RealClearPolicy, RealClearMarkets, The Hill, and The Daily Caller. 

In. Ep. 105, Isaac Willour from Bowyer Research sits down for a conversation with Dr. Paul Mueller, senior fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER). Join us for an in-depth discussion of a Protestant approach to economics, how ESG agendas advance elitist ideology, and how G.K. Chesterton can fix our social media problems. Check out Dr. Mueller’s work at AIER here: https://aier.org/people/paul-mueller/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9-9:30am Greg Moore, Regional Director with Americans for Prosperity, tells the story of the Pine Tree Riot, the forgotten beginning of the Revolutionary War 9:30-10am James Czerniawski, Policy Analyst with Americans for Prosperity, discusses the FISA court system, the need for reform, and his testimony on the topic in Congress last week 10-10:30am John Reynolds, State Director for NFIB, updates listeners about Vermont's plan to mandate electric truck sales and its potential impact on communities throughout the state 10:30-11am Jason Sorens, Senior Research Fellow at AIER, talks tariffs, their impact, and the Trump Administrations use of them

In a can't-miss episode, Christian Briggs and AIER's David Hebert join forces to unpack the stunning pause in President Trump's tariff policy—and what it really means for America's economic future. Is this a calculated power move or a sign of market panic? From China's retaliatory tactics and Japan's bond selloff to the brewing storm over national debt and mixed messages out of Washington, this no-holds-barred conversation breaks it all down. Will Trump's 25% tariffs on China backfire? Can tariffs actually pay down the debt? And is the U.S. economy teetering on the edge of a global investment exodus? Get the facts you won't hear on mainstream media—including shocking insight into the hidden dangers of inflation, bond market instability, and China's long-game strategy to undermine the dollar. Don't miss this explosive, eye-opening discussion.

Alex Aragona speaks with James Harrigan about U.S.-Canada relations, with a focus on tariffs, trade policy, and economic misunderstandings that shape political discourse. James critiques the expansion of tariffs under Trump and challenges the idea that protectionism helps domestic industries. The conversation highlights the historical benefits of free trade, the consequences of government intervention in markets, and the flawed assumptions underlying modern trade restrictions. References James on X: https://x.com/jamesrharrigan  The Centre for American Culture and Ideas: https://thecaci.org/  James on AIER: https://aier.org/people/james-r-harrigan/  The Words And Numbers Podcast: https://wordsandnumbers.libsyn.com/  Centre for The Philosophy of Freedom at ASU: https://freedomcenter.arizona.edu/  "Fair Trade Encourages Free Trade" by James Harrigan and Antony Davies: https://archive.triblive.com/opinion/featured-commentary/antony-davies-james-r-harrigan-fair-trade-encourages-free-trade/  Thanks to our patrons, including Kris Rondolo, Amy Willis, and Christopher McDonald. To support the podcast, visit https://patreon.com/curioustask.

(5:50am) A local elected official will have multiple days in court as she's been accused of stealing. Izzy Imig, one of the conservative winners back in 2022 in the school board race in Rockwood School District, was arrested recently for stealing from two Target stores in the metro area. Story here: https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/rockwood-school-board-member-cited-for-shoplifting-running-for-reelection/63-9a96bfeb-6b27-4757-a634-fdbcf27f2d98 (6:05am) MORNING NEWS DUMP The push to return the St. Louis City Police Dept. to state oversight is one vote away in Jefferson City. Speaker Mike Johnson comments on the CR bill. President Trump deals with tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. Dept. of Education Secretary Linda McMahon comments on the DOGE audit and cutbacks in her department as they shut down until Thursday. Missouri could be the next state to allow home school students to play on local public and charter school athletic teams thanks to a bill from Sen. Ben Brown. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy comments on the many airplane near-misses. In spring training action, the Cardinals lost to the Miami Marlins 12-5. Up next: the NY Mets this afternoon at 12:05. (6:20am) St. Louis County Executive Sam Page wastes more money getting a new flag for St. Louis County. Story here: https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/sam-page-unveils-new-flag-during-state-of-the-county-address/ (6:35am) Lydia Newman, Managing Director of Monetary Economics at the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER), gives her perspective on tariffs and taxes. More information on AIER here: https://aier.org/ More info on Lydia here: https://aier.org/people/lydia-mashburn-newman/ Check out their newsletter "The Daily Economy" here: https://thedailyeconomy.org/ Lydia on X here: @Lydiamnewman (6:50am) MORNING NEWS DUMP The push to return the St. Louis City Police Dept. to state oversight is one vote away in Jefferson City. Speaker Mike Johnson comments on the CR bill. President Trump deals with tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. Dept. of Education Secretary Linda McMahon comments on the DOGE audit and cutbacks in her department as they shut down until Thursday. Missouri could be the next state to allow home school students to play on local public and charter school athletic teams thanks to a bill from Sen. Ben Brown. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy comments on the many airplane near-misses. In spring training action, the Cardinals lost to the Miami Marlins 12-5. Up next: the NY Mets this afternoon at 12:05. Download the NewsTalkSTL app from your app store and listen anytime, anywhere! NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lydia Newman, Managing Director of Monetary Economics at the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER), gives her perspective on tariffs, regulations and taxes. More information on AIER here: https://aier.org/ More info on Lydia here: https://aier.org/people/lydia-mashburn-newman/ Check out their newsletter "The Daily Economy" here: https://thedailyeconomy.org/ Lydia on X here: @Lydiamnewman Download the NewsTalkSTL app from your app store and listen anytime, anywhere! NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Peter C. Earle, Ph.D, is the Director of Economics and Economic Freedom and a Senior Research Fellow who joined AIER in 2018. Trump's Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China Take Effect Today, Sparking Economic Concerns.

9-9:30 am Jason Sorens, Senior Research Fellow at AIER, joins the show to discuss the potential economic impact of the Trump tariffs on the regional & national economy 9:30-10 am James Czerniawski, Senior Policy Analyst at Americans for Prosperity, updates listeners about changes in the Artificial Intelligence race with the emergence of the Chinese DeepSeek application 10-10:30 am Mike Sylvester, former Canadian citizen & Canadian political expert, discusses the Trump tariffs from the Canadian perspective and what the approach will be from Canada going forward 10:30-11 am Michael Lofti, Deputy State Director of Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee, joins the program to update listeners about the expanding school choice movement and the big changes coming for students and families in Tennessee.

America’s national debt stands at over $36 trillion dollars as of early 2025. What does that mean? How did we get here? What should and can be done about it? What are the consequences of inaction? AIER.org policy analyst Dave Hebert joins Jeff this week to discuss this problem, hiding in plain sight, its background, […]

America's national debt stands at over $36 trillion dollars as of early 2025. What does that mean? How did we get here? What should and can be done about it? What are the consequences of inaction? AIER.org policy analyst Dave Hebert joins Jeff this week to discuss this problem, hiding in plain sight, its background, and possibilities for the incoming Trump administration and the future. #debt #nationaldebt #politics #congress #deficits #debtceiling Host: Jeff Sikkenga Executive Producer: Jeremy Gypton Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/theamericanidea

Send us a textHave you ever wondered how common law rules and market prices both "emerge"? Inspired by the works of James Buchanan, F.A. Hayek, and Bruno Leoni, Donald Boudreaux explains how decentralized processes can lead to the emergence of effective norms, such as queuing and speeding rules, without the need for top-down legislation. We discuss the significance of individuals spending their own money versus others' and how these incentives impact societal outcomes, highlighting the deep wisdom embedded in traditionally evolved rules.We also venture into the nuanced distinction between law and legislation, drawing on insights from Buchanan and Hayek. We elaborate on Buchanan's concept of "relatively absolute absolutes," and on Hayek's emergence process, emphasizing the continuous generation of information through human action and preferences. Discover the natural process behind the emergence of common law, its role in establishing predictable rules, and the challenges presented by the unpredictable nature of parliamentary law. Guest: Donald Boudreaux at George Mason UniversitySome Links: Econtalk, Sept 30, 2024: “The Underrated Bruno Leoni”Econtalk, Dec 11, 2006:  "Law and Legislation"Michael Munger and Georg Vanberg, 2023, Contractarianism, Constitutionalism, and the Status Quo. Public Choice. Michael Munger, 2023, “The Socialist Generation Debate,” AIER. Book o'da'month: Bruno Leoni, FREEDOM AND THE LAWIf you have questions or comments, or want to suggest a future topic, email the show at taitc.email@gmail.com ! You can follow Mike Munger on Twitter at @mungowitz

Ross Connolly hosts Viewpoint as we remember the terrorist attack in New York 23 years ago today with AJ Kierstead from the New England Take Podcast will join to discuss the Presidential DebateMarcela Crossman, Chair of the Board of Jersey 1st, will discuss the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and her experience working in the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001Greg Moore, Regional Director for Americans for Prosperity, will discuss the results of the New Hampshire PrimaryWilliam Ruger, Former Afghanistan Ambassador nominee, Army Intelligence Officer, and current President of AIER, will discuss the conflicts around the world, what should be done, and his new role at AIER

Send us a Text Message.What does it mean for something to be ESG when two of those words are adjectives and one is a noun? I mean think about it. “Environmental, social, and governance” doesn't really describe anything. It's also a good example of cacophony. So can someone please explain what it means? Today, luckily, Paul Mueller, senior research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research, comes to my rescue. He explains what ESG means and how it relates to CSR (corporate social responsibility, ESG's more comprehensible predecessor). He answers a question that's been plaguing me forever, which is, why are free marketeers generally against these types of movements, even though they are private endeavors? Want to explore more?Paul Mueller, A Short Guide to ESG, at AIER.Paul Mueller, ESG Puppeteers, at AIER.Dwight R. Lee, Corporate Social Responsibility: The Seen and the Unseen, at Econlib.David Henderson, ESG Feeds Inflation, Hurts Economic Growth, at Econlib.Read the entry on Corporate Governance in the Concise Encyclopedia of Economics. Never miss another AdamSmithWorks update.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Are housing regulations making affordable homes a pipe dream? We promise you'll gain a deeper understanding of how transaction costs and regulatory hurdles impede new housing development, frustrating both market responses and the dreams of potential homeowners. We'll explore how the very laws intended to protect affordable housing often backfire, pushing developers toward luxury projects instead.Vicki Been; Ingrid Gould Ellen; Katherine O'Regan, 2018. "Supply Skepticism," https://furmancenter.org/research/publication/supply-skepticismnbsp-housing-supply-and-affordabilityMichael Munger, "All Housing is Affordable Housing: Seen and Unseen Edition." AIER. Credit to Biden/Harris: Trying to Make It Legal to Build Housing: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/08/13/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-takes-new-actions-to-lower-housing-costs-by-cutting-red-tape-to-build-more-housing/Building "luxury" housing reduces rents on lower-cost units! https://x.com/jayparsons/status/1823352715852103697Javier Milei Got Rid of Rent Control: Housing Supply Skyrocketed!Q  https://www.newsweek.com/javier-milei-rent-control-argentina-us-election-kamala-harris-housing-affordability-1938127Cans v. Bottles: https://twinmonkeys.net/an-advantage-to-canning-vs-bottling-lower-shipping-costs/#:~:text=Aluminum%20cans%20are%20cheaper%20to,space%20and%20reducing%20packaging%20wasteThe Theban Plays: https://www.amazon.com/Sophocles-Oedipus-Colonus-Antigone-Editions/dp/B00HTJUCLW/ref=monarch_sidesheet_titleIf you have questions or comments, or want to suggest a future topic, email the show at taitc.email@gmail.com ! You can follow Mike Munger on Twitter at @mungowitz

What is it that beach parking lots are actually selling? Why do beer bottles cost more than cans? And just what are costs of the thing, as opposed to the costs of selling or buying the thing? Can you really separate them out?Mass MOCA: "Wilco's Solid Sound" Music Festival https://massmoca.org/event/solid-sound-2024/"To Consumers, ALL Costs are Transaction Costs." AIER, by Michael Munger. https://www.aier.org/article/to-consumers-all-costs-are-transaction-costs/Yogi Berra "quotes" (mostly attributed, rather than actual). https://businesscoachingofpa.com/top-100-classic-yogi-berra-quotes/Book o'da'week: Dealers of Lightning: Xerox PARC and the Dawn of the Computer Age Kindle Edition Michael A. Hiltzik, 2009, Harper-Collins.  https://www.amazon.com/Dealers-Lightning-Xerox-PARC-Computer/dp/0887309895If you have questions or comments, or want to suggest a future topic, email the show at taitc.email@gmail.com ! You can follow Mike Munger on Twitter at @mungowitz

Ron and Ed welcome Dr. Kimberlee Josephson back to the show for a fourth time. This week they will talk about Kimberlee's latest articles published on the AIER site, including: * Apple's Big Business: Mises is Right, Sen Warren is Wrong * Business Schools Undermine Wealth Creation * Tucker Carlson's Dollar Store Takedown * Lina Khan's Anti-Progress Paradox * Of Moats and Search Engines: The DOJ's Coercive Case against Google

GUEST OVERVIEW: Dr. Berdine graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1974 earning a B.S. degrees in Chemistry and a second B.S. degree in Life Sciences. He graduated from Harvard School of Medicine in 1978 earning the M.D. degree. Specialty training in Internal Medicine and subspecialty training in Pulmonary Diseases was at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston. Dr. Berdine found the taxation in Massachusetts to be oppressive, so in 1984 he moved to the relatively free environment of Texas where he has remained since. Dr. Berdine was on the faculty at University of Texas Health Sciences Center in San Antonio doing research in basic respiratory gas exchange physiology and teaching students in the medical arts until 1989 when capricious and arbitrary rule by federal bureaucrats drove him into the entrepreneurial realm of private practice. Dr. Berdine left private practice in 2009 due to declining health and resumed academic medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock where he remains today. In addition to direct patient care and teaching of medical students, Dr. Berdine writes about the virtues of the free market in solving health care problems as well as the hazards of letting government make a mess of things. The recent COVID pandemic with authoritarian lockdowns, mandates of inadequately tested vaccines, and barbaric isolation of patients from family have provided numerous examples of letting government make a mess of things. He is an affiliate of the Free Market Institute at Texas Tech University. His commentary and analyses can be found at Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles, Mises.org, and AIER. His latest commentary includes criticism of isolating patients from family, explaining physician burnout as a form of rent dissipation, a critical examination of excess deaths during COVID, and the very real hazards of COVID vaccines.

Are stadium subsidies worth it? How about steel and aluminum tariffs? And what even is a grocery store? On this episode of Econception, an AIER podcast, host Dominic Pino is joined by John Mozena to discuss why stadium subsidies fail to produce a return for taxpayers and rarely generate expected economic growth for communities. A leading critic of stadium subsidies, John Mozena is the President of The Center for Economic Accountability, an organization that advocates for free-market reforms to local and state economic development across the country. 

A contrarian doctor “just asking questions.” Super reasonable. Certainly not anti-vax, just a regular guy who grievance-mongers about quarantine measures and mocks people afraid of long Covid. Vinay Prasad cuts a different type of figure on the conspiracy-influencer stage. He fits right in with his pal, the charismatic guru-esque Dr. Zubin Damania, and might just pop up in your YouTube feed alongside Andrew Huberman and Peter Attia. Prasad demands unrealistic randomized controlled trial data for everything on his podcast, including protecting ICU patients from Covid via visiting restrictions. Who's volunteering for that control group?! Julian sits down with returning guest, Dr. Jonathan Howard, the author of We Want Them Infected. They talk about Prasad (among others) who play a sensationalist science-distortion role in the digital economy and their connections to libertarian think tanks like AIER (architects of the Great Barrington Declaration) and Brownstone Institute—who's founder, Jeffrey Tucker, wants to repeal laws around child labor and underage smoking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we'll hear a book panel discussion on Lawrence H. White's book, Better Money: Gold, Fiat, or Bitcoin? (Cambridge University Press, 2023). In his opening remarks, Larry gives an overview of his book which details the history of money, explains how the gold, fiat, and bitcoin standards work, and aims to bridge the gap between the gold standard and cryptocurrency advocates. He covers issues of supply constraints, volatility, inflation, and common misconceptions for each of the standards. Moving forward, he explores potential forms for better monetary standards including non-governmental monetary systems. The panel is moderated by Peter J. Boettke, and they are joined on the panel by:Joshua Hendrickson, Associate Professor of Economics and Chair of the Department of Economics at the University of Mississippi, and author of numerous publications including “The Political Economy of Bitcoin” (Economic Inquiry, 2015)Nicolás Cachanosky, Associate Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Free Enterprise at The University of Texas at El Paso, Senior Fellow at AIER, Fellow of the UCEMA Friedman-Hayek Center for the Study of a Free Society, and co-author of Austrian Capital Theory: A Modern Survey of the Essentials (2019)David Beckworth, Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, former international economist at the US Department of the Treasury, and host of the Mercatus Center's Macro Musings PodcastLawrence H. White is a Professor of Economics at George Mason University and a Distinguished Senior Fellow with the F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Larry has published multiple books including The Clash of Economic Ideas: The Great Policy Debates and Experiments of the Last Hundred Years (Cambridge University Press, 2012).If you like the show, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and tell others about the show! We're available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and wherever you get your podcasts.Virtual Sentiments, our new podcast series from the Hayek Program is now streaming! Subscribe today and listen to season two, releasing now!Follow the Hayek Program on Twitter: @HayekProgramLearn more about Academic & Student ProgramsFollow the Mercatus Center on Twitter: @mercatusCC Music: Twisterium

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Thank you for listening to the 43rd episode of "This Week's Economy." Today, I cover: 1) National: - Jobs report from last Friday looks good on the surface but weak under it - CPI inflation indicates it is heating up again, and real earnings are weak - GOP debate was too much infighting and not enough specificity, especially on spending - Trump v. Biden: Comparison after three years of both administrations 2) States: - Texas property tax relief isn't being felt by many Texans, and the amount of tax relief will be much less because of excess state and local spending - Texas Policy Research Initiative launches and posts about the messy legislative process in Texas - New South Carolina Sustainable Budget for FY 2025 will pave a better path forward if followed 3) Other: - I'm now an associate research fellow at AIER; don't miss my latest piece on how states are hurting people by raising their minimum wages - My website is newly updated; be sure to check that out as well - Don't miss the latest LPP podcast with Adam Thierer of R Street Institute on the technology revolution - Mark your calendars for Monday for a new podcast with Michael Cannon of Cato Institute on improving health care affordability, accessibility, and quality 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).

Thank you for listening to the 42nd episode of "This Week's Economy." Today, I cover: 1) National: -Gross federal debt reaches $34 trillion -Immigration data shows there were more illegal immigrants than American births in August 2023 -Inflation updates and my thoughts on the policies presented by current GOP candidates 2) States: -22 states increased minimum wage, which is a bad idea -Important issues on the Texas Republican primary ballot -Key opportunities for welfare reform in states to lift people out of poverty 3) Other: -My two latest interviews with NTD News discussing interest rates potentially falling and what we can expect from this year's economy -My recent op-ed published at AIER about what America can learn from new Argentine President Javier Milei -My radio interview with Newell Normand on WWL NOLA on changes in the federal tax code in 2024 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).

Southern Sense is conservative talk with Annie "The Radio Chick-A-Dee" Ubelis, and Curtis "CS" Bennett, co-host.  Informative, fun, irreverent and politically incorrect, you never know where we'll go, but you'll love the journey! New Webpage: SouthernSense.net Former Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle, NY-R Ann Marie Buerkle is a former nurse and congresswoman who served as the commissioner and acting chairwoman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Follow her on X at @annmbuerkle. Peter C. Earle is a senior economist who joined AIER in 2018. He holds a PhD in Economics from l'Universite d'Angers, an MA in Applied Economics from American University, an MBA (Finance), and a BS in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Dedication: Police Officer Jonah Oswald, Fairway Police Department, Kansas, End of Watch Monday, August 7, 2023

On today's episode of Acton Line, we bring you a conversation about poverty recently held on our sister podcast, Acton Unwind. Acton's Eric Kohn and Dan Hugger are joined by their colleague Michael Matheson Miller, who discusses his essay “The Poverty Pyramid Scheme,” and AIER's Samuel Gregg on his book review “Mistaken About Poverty.” Both […]

On today's episode of Acton Line, we bring you a conversation about poverty recently held on our sister podcast, Acton Unwind. Acton's Eric Kohn and Dan Hugger are joined by their colleague Michael Matheson Miller, who discusses his essay “The Poverty Pyramid Scheme,” and AIER's Samuel Gregg on his book review “Mistaken About Poverty.” Both pieces appear in a special poverty-themed edition of RELIGION & LIBERTY magazine (Fall 2023) that contends that there isn't one solution to poverty, but many. Subscribe to RELIGION & LIBERTY The Prosperity Pyramid Scheme | Michael Matheson Miller Mistaken About Poverty | Samuel Gregg Poverty, Inc. Reason, Faith, and the Struggle for Western Civilization | Samuel Gregg Afghanistan I fought for lacks foundation for freedom | Stephen Barrows

Today, Eric and Dan talk with Acton's Michael Matheson Miller about his essay “The Poverty Pyramid Scheme,” and AIER's Samuel Gregg about his review “Mistaken About Poverty,” both of which appear in the Fall 2023 issue of our magazine RELIGION & LIBERTY, which is focused on the issue of poverty. How should we think about […]

Today, Eric and Dan talk with Acton's Michael Matheson Miller about his essay “The Poverty Pyramid Scheme,” and AIER's Samuel Gregg about his review “Mistaken About Poverty,” both of which appear in the Fall 2023 issue of our magazine RELIGION & LIBERTY, which is focused on the issue of poverty. How should we think about poverty in the developing world and in places like the United States? What conditions are necessary for people to rise out of poverty? What do social engineers get wrong about how we should address issues that contribute to poverty? And what is Acton's new Center for Social Flourishing doing to advance the discussion on poverty? Subscribe to RELIGION & LIBERTY The Prosperity Pyramid Scheme | Michael Matheson Miller Mistaken About Poverty | Samuel Gregg Poverty, Inc. Reason, Faith, and the Struggle for Western Civilization | Samuel Gregg Afghanistan I fought for lacks foundation for freedom | Stephen Barrows

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's guest is Peter C. Earle, economist at AIER. The topic is ESG: Environment, Social, and Governance regulations, and the theory behind it that says corporations should be run for the benefit of interests outside the shareholders. They explore the rise of ESG criteria in a low interest rate environment, and ask whether ESG on its way out.

Dr. Samuel Gregg, an economist with the American Institute for Economic Research, assesses the standoff between President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy over the terms of raising the US debt ceiling.

Last week's letter asked if charging prices below the "market" price might be rational, but might be an antitrust violation.  The TWEJ is a joke about women in prison for having violated rules against "moral" pricing. The actual cartoon is here, preserved for posterity by the good Timothy Taylor. Some links, for more information:Russ Roberts and Michael Munger on John Locke, Prices, and Hurricane SandyJohn Locke, "Venditio"Guzman and Munger, "Moral Dilemmas from Locke's Venditio," Public Choice. A "Loudwire" article that fails to understand even basic economics of scarcity.Mark Perry drops the truth about "Ticket Scalping" and why it happens...Adam Smith:  "The real price of everything is the toil and trouble of acquiring it."  (WoN, Bk I, Chapter 5) Michael Munger, "To the Consumer, All Costs are Transaction Costs." AIER. If you have questions or comments, or want to suggest a future topic, email the show at taitc.email@gmail.com ! You can follow Mike Munger on Twitter at @mungowitz

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong jump into the PCE price index report and what the trend tells us. Higher food prices bring bigger profits, but consumers are starting to resist. Amazon rebounds from postpandemic doldrums, but says cloud growth is slowing. Intel records worst quarterly loss on record amid PC slump and stiffer competition. Peter Earle, AIER, joins the show to discuss business conditions in March.

Paul Lane and Marc Fandetti chat with Peter Earle, AIER, about the impact of OPEC's decision to cut oil production. How will this impact inflation, gas prices, and CPI? Strong home sales at the start of this year reversed a sharp, several month decline. Google wants you to never overpay for a flight again. Tipping in the US is out on control, how did this happen? Where are workers keeping their retirement savings?

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong discuss Tik Tok CEO, Shou Zi Chew, testifying before congress and why Tik Tok will be easlily replaceable if it is banned. Dr. William Luther, AIER, joins the show to chat about the Fed's rate hike decision and why inflation isn't going away. Ford announced a projected $3 billion loss on it's EV business for 2023. Will Ford ever be able to compete with Tesla? Cara Crabb-Burnham stops by to discuss some recent developments in the Massachusetts cannabis industry. Will commercial real estate prove to be the next financial crisis in this country?

Dr. Thomas L. Hogan, Ph.D., is senior research faculty at AIER. He was formerly the chief economist for the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Politicians should be more critical of the Fed's monetary and regulatory policies, Powell wasn't completely honest yesterday

Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane weigh in on the battle between JetBlue/Spirit Airlines and the Justice Department. Mike and Paul predict whether the merger will go through or not. Peter Earle, AIER, joins the show to chat about business conditions in February. Debt default would cripple the US economy, new analysis warns, but will congress actually do anything about it? Jerome Powell and Elizabeth Warren have a heated exchange. Corporations premiumization of products aims to combat inflation.

Can law, order, and defense be provided on the market? Why can't they be normal goods? We are joined by economist Edward Stringham to discuss his fascinating work on free market anarchism and private governance. Stringham examines the economic of government from an Austrian perspective, and clearly shows how the world is increasingly relying on private voluntary legal and defense services rather than inefficient monopolies. We also apply these ideas to examine the concept of public health, and Stringham's work at the American Institute for Economic Research on the Great Barrington Declaration.ReferencesBook: Private Governance: Creating Order in Economic and Social Life - https://www.amazon.com/Private-Governance-Creating-Economic-Social/dp/0199365164 Book: Anarchy and The Law: The Political Economy of Choice - https://www.amazon.com/Anarchy-Law-Political-Economy-Independent/dp/1412805791 Great Barrington Declaration - https://gbdeclaration.org/ SSRN papers - https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=685664 Coronavirus and Economic Crisis, AIER - https://www.aier.org/product/coronavirus-and-economic-crisis/ Private Policing in San Francisco - https://www.independent.org/publications/article.asp?id=2672 Edward's Twitter - https://twitter.com/edstringham Edward's Website - https://edwardpeterstringham.wordpress.com/ Edward's Profile on AIER - https://www.aier.org/people/edward-peter-stringham/ Enjoyed this episode? You can take part in podcast seminars, access Saifedean's courses – including his ongoing course ECO22: The Fiat Standard – and read chapters of his forthcoming book, Principles of Economics, by becoming a Saifedean.com member. Find out more here. 

Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong react to the surprising January PPI report. Producer Price Index rose 0.7%, exceeding the expected jump of 0.3%. Peter Earle, AIER, joins the show to discuss the Everyday Price Index, household costs that are unavoidable. US profits hit the widest margins since 1950, could this be a sign that more layoffs are coming? Nearly half of Americans who changed jobs last year were rewarded with a pay raise that beat the rate of inflation.

Economist Pete Earl from AIER explains with the Biden attack on corporate buybacks (In state of the union) are a lousy idea. State Rep Lily Morgan is on with what happened with the anti-paramilitary bill, and the problems with it.

Dr. Thomas L. Hogan, Ph.D., is senior research faculty at AIER. He was formerly the chief economist for the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Will mission creep at the Fed ever end? Chairman Powell simply can't resist.

Peter C. Earle is an economist who joined AIER in 2018. Prior to that he spent over 20 years as a trader and analyst at a number of securities firms and hedge funds in the New York metropolitan area. Fed's decision on raising interest rates and yesterday's CPI (consumer price index numbers)

Over the last few months, the White House, Mark Zuckerberg, and a new lawsuit have revealed how the government often uses its bully pulpit with big tech companies to police misinformation. Leslie Corbly joins me to share more about this. https://youtu.be/WOPHhh2idi0 Leslie Corbly is a Privacy Policy Analyst with the Libertas Institute in Lehi, Utah. She covers current events and affairs related to privacy from the perspective of preserving individual rights and essential liberties. She is also a visiting fellow at AIER and a Young Voices Contributor.  CORBLY: A Key Lawsuit Could Reveal Just How Blurry The Lines Between Social Media And Government Have Become - https://dailycaller.com/2022/10/27/opinion-key-lawsuit-could-reveal-just-how-blurry-the-lines-between-social-media-and-government-have-become-corbly/ Join WAL Plus now for commercial-free shows and our complete archives - JoinWALPlus.com ---- This episode is brought to you by Iconic Insurance. Fifteen percent of Americans are left to find health insurance on their own. You might feel overwhelmed, lost, or frustrated, and if that's you, feel in control of your health with Matt Allen's help. Visit www.iconic-insurance.com/libertarians to get started. --- Chris Spangle and Leaders and Legends, LLC edited and produced this podcast. If you're interested in starting a podcast or taking yours to the next level, please contact us at LeadersAndLegends.net. ---- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Podcasting and Platforms now, and check out my recommendations for buying the right equipment. ---- Q Sleep Spray assists in achieving a more restful sleep so you can wake up refreshed. Q SLEEP contains incredible ingredients, including melatonin, 5-HTP, and L-theanine, as well as a proprietary herbal extract, which synergistically promotes restful sleep and helps your mind and body rejuvenate. Buy Now - https://wearelibertarians.com/sleepspray/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

https://youtu.be/sDgfh4qilo4 Whereas Marx rejected chattel slavery and extrapolated a long historical march to an eventual socialist reordering through revolutionary upheaval, Fitzhugh saw a readily available alternative. “Slavery is a form, and the very best form, of socialism,” he explained. Wage labor, he predicted, would be forever insufficient to meet the needs of the laborer due to deprivation of his products from his skill. Slavery, to Fitzhugh's convenience, could step in and fill the gap through the paternalistic provision of necessities for the enslaved, allegedly removing the “greed” of wage exploitation from the process. Since slaves became the charge of the slave master and were placed under his care for food and shelter, Fitzhugh reasoned that “slaves consume more of the results of their own labor than laborers at the North.” Plantation slavery, according to this contorted line of thinking, thereby mitigated the “exploitation” of wage labor capitalism and returned a greater portion of the posited surplus value. In the Marxian counterpart, a socialist state fulfills a similar function. - Phillip W. Magness, The Anti-Capitalist Ideology of Slavery Phillip W. Magness is Senior Research Faculty and Director of Research and Education at the American Institute for Economic Research. He is also a Research Fellow at the Independent Institute. He holds a PhD and MPP from George Mason University's School of Public Policy, and a BA from the University of St. Thomas (Houston). Prior to joining AIER, Dr. Magness spent over a decade teaching public policy, economics, and international trade at institutions including American University, George Mason University, and Berry College. Phillip W. Magness at the American Institute for Economic Research:  AIER.org BitChute Archive Spotify

Phillip W. Magness is Senior Research Faculty and Director of Research and Education at the American Institute for Economic Research. He is also a Research Fellow at the Independent Institute. He holds a PhD and MPP from George Mason University's School of Public Policy, and a BA from the University of St. Thomas (Houston). Prior to joining AIER, Dr. Magness spent over a decade teaching public policy, economics, and international trade at institutions including American University, George Mason University, and Berry College. Phillip W. Magness at the American Institute for Economic Research: https://www.aier.org/staffs/phillip-w-magness/ ----------------------------------------------------------- The Voluntaryist Handbook: https://libertarianinstitute.org/books/voluntaryist-handbook/ Support the show, PayPal: KeithKnight590@gmail.com or Venmo: @Keith-Knight-34 LBRY / Odysee: https://odysee.com/@KeithKnightDontTreadOnAnyone:b BitChute: KeithKnightDontTreadOnAnyone https://www.bitchute.com/channel/keithknightdonttreadonanyone/ Minds: https://www.minds.com/KeithKnightDontTreadOnAnyone/ GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/an_capitalist MeWe: mewe.com/i/keithknight25 Flote: https://flote.app/VoluntaryistKeith Gab: https://gab.com/Voluntarykeith Twitter: @an_capitalist The Libertarian Institute: https://libertarianinstitute.org/dont-tread-on-anyone/ One Great Work Network: https://www.onegreatworknetwork.com/keith-knight Archive.org: https://archive.org/details/@keithknight13 Locals: https://donttreadonanyone.locals.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0mG2QvxJe9TQpJiyrQTqfx

Most people don't consider Martin Van Buren a great President (he wasn't), but he still impacts our life daily. How? Gary Frankel joins me to discuss how the founder of the Democratic Party created modern politics.  Gary Frankel is a graduate student at Texas A&M University's Bush School of Government and Public Service with a concentration in education policy and management. He is a graduate fellow at AIER, a Young Voices contributor, and Chalkboard Review's breaking news reporter. You Should Care About Martin Van Buren - https://www.aier.org/article/you-should-care-about-martin-van-buren/ https://youtu.be/2ggPUf_i_EY Join WAL Plus now for commercial-free shows and our complete archives - JoinWALPlus.com ---- This episode is brought to you by Iconic Insurance. Fifteen percent of Americans are left to find health insurance on their own. You might feel overwhelmed, lost, or frustrated, and if that's you, feel in control of your health with Matt Allen's help. Visit www.iconic-insurance.com/libertarians to get started. --- Chris Spangle and Leaders and Legends, LLC edited and produced this podcast. If you're interested in starting a podcast or taking yours to the next level, please contact us at LeadersAndLegends.net. ---- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Podcasting and Platforms now, and check out my recommendations for buying the right equipment. ---- Q Sleep Spray assists in achieving a more restful sleep so you can wake up refreshed. Q SLEEP contains incredible ingredients, including melatonin, 5-HTP, and L-theanine, as well as a proprietary herbal extract, which synergistically promotes restful sleep and helps your mind and body rejuvenate. Buy Now - https://wearelibertarians.com/sleepspray/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices