Podcast appearances and mentions of brian riedl

Plans of the Department of Government Efficiency are nothing if not audacious. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have vowed to pare down the government by 50% or something. My next guest says the DOGE could succeed with manageable ambitions. Senior fellow at the conservative Manhattan Institute, Brian Riedl, joins me now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Plans of the Department of Government Efficiency are nothing if not audacious. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have vowed to pare down the government by 50% or something. My next guest says the DOGE could succeed with manageable ambitions. Senior fellow at the conservative Manhattan Institute, Brian Riedl, joins me now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Facing the Future we looked at how the new Republican majorities in the House and Senate are expected to handle major issues such as tax cuts, tariffs, government waste, and the debt limit. Our guests were Brian Riedl of the Manhattan Institute and Ben Ritz of the Progressive Policy Institute. There has been a lot of discussion in Washington about the major fiscal cliff coming up at the end of 2025 when a portion of the 2017 Trump tax cuts expire. Before the elections, most of the talk had been about the trade-offs that might be needed to get an agreement between the parties.  But now, with the Republicans taking control of the House, Senate, and White House, it's possible that Republicans can get what they want without compromising with Democrats by passing a budget resolution with reconciliation instructions, which is a budget process maneuver that would allow them to overcome a filibuster by Democrats in the Senate. 

This week on Facing the Future we'll look at how the new Republican majorities in the House and Senate are expected to handle major issues such as tax cuts, tariffs, government waste and the debt limit. Our guests are Brian Riedl of the Manhattan Institute and Ben Ritz of the Progressive Policy Institute.

When the economy is doing well, presidential candidates like to accept the credit. But when the economic picture looks a bit muddier, we hear politicians pointing the blame elsewhere. As former President Trump and Vice President Harris campaign hard on the economic issues, it begs the question: just how much power does a U.S. president really have over our economy? Co-anchor of The Big Money Show Taylor Riggs is joined by Manhattan Institute senior fellow Brian Riedl to explain how U.S. presidents have found workarounds to claim more powers of the purse without needing Congress and the threat that excessive government spending poses to the American people if it spirals into a debt crisis. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the economy is doing well, presidential candidates like to accept the credit. But when the economic picture looks a bit muddier, we hear politicians pointing the blame elsewhere. As former President Trump and Vice President Harris campaign hard on the economic issues, it begs the question: just how much power does a U.S. president really have over our economy? Co-anchor of The Big Money Show Taylor Riggs is joined by Manhattan Institute senior fellow Brian Riedl to explain how U.S. presidents have found workarounds to claim more powers of the purse without needing Congress and the threat that excessive government spending poses to the American people if it spirals into a debt crisis. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the economy is doing well, presidential candidates like to accept the credit. But when the economic picture looks a bit muddier, we hear politicians pointing the blame elsewhere. As former President Trump and Vice President Harris campaign hard on the economic issues, it begs the question: just how much power does a U.S. president really have over our economy? Co-anchor of The Big Money Show Taylor Riggs is joined by Manhattan Institute senior fellow Brian Riedl to explain how U.S. presidents have found workarounds to claim more powers of the purse without needing Congress and the threat that excessive government spending poses to the American people if it spirals into a debt crisis. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is the national debt a bigger issue now than it was in the past? Is it a problem that people making minimum wage can't afford a two-bedroom apartment? What is the economic rationale behind gift cards? Brian Riedl joins Dominic Pino to discuss. Brian Riedl is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, focusing on budget, tax, and economic policy. A prolific researcher, Riedl has published nearly 600 studies and articles since 2001 on federal spending, taxes, deficits, and economic policy, and has assisted in the writing of several New York Times best-selling books.

Brian Riedl, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, joined Guy Benson on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss the pitfalls of Kamala Harris' proposed ban on price gouging. They explored how this policy could lead to nationwide food shortages, drawing parallels to the 1970s when price controls resulted in significant shortages. Riedl and Benson also tackled the concerning tax proposals from both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump regarding the elimination of taxes on tips, and how Gov. Tim Walz's "mind your own business" rhetoric fails to address every issue. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Chris Murray chats with Brian Riedl, A Senior Fellow at the Manhattan InstituteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fiscal picture for the federal government is increasingly dire. Social Security's worsening finances figure prominently in that story. Cato's Romina Boccia and Brian Riedl of the Manhattan Institute tell the tale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Voters consistently say the economic is the most important issue to them. Which is why it's baffling that there's been so little attention on Donald Trump's economic ideas, which would be an unspeakable disaster for the American economy, and especially for the middle class. Brian Riedl, a conservative economist from the Manhattan Institute breaks down why proposals like replacing the income tax with a massive tariff are mathematically and economically terrible. We also get into Trump's broader policy ideas, and if you want to read more about Project 2025 and what Trump wants to actually do if he regains power, check out Matt's piece in Newsweek. 00:00 Introduction: The Overlooked Economic Disaster 01:10 Biden's Clear Agenda vs. Trump's Hidden Plans 01:44 Trump's Radical Economic Proposals 02:44 Expert Analysis: The Flaws in Trump's Tariff Plan 05:10 The Impact on Low-Income Families and Retaliation Risks 09:27 The Political Reality Behind Trump's Proposals 20:34 The Need for Honest Policy Discussions 31:49 Reforming Social Security and Medicare 38:43 Conclusion: Finding Common Ground

Tariff policy is making a comeback as both President Biden and Donald Trump provide competing policy visions utilizing tariffs as part of their 2nd term agenda. There's a lot of confusion surrounding tariff policy and what it does and doesn't do to our economy. So, Brian Riedl from the Manhattan Institute joins the show to provide some clarity about the effects and intentions of tariff policy.

The Guy Benson Show for 04/12/24 ~ Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA)   ~ Byron York, Chief political correspondent, Washington Examiner, Fox News contributor   ~ Brian Riedl, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute    ~ Shannon Bream, chief legal correspondent and Anchor of Fox News Sunday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Romina Boccia is the director of budget and entitlement policy at the Cato Institute, where she writes about government spending, the debt problem, and entitlement reform. She also has a Substack called the Debt Dispatch that you can subscribe to here. Romina joins the podcast to discuss available paths to deal with the coming entitlement crisis. One potential way to get politicians out of making tough choices is to create a debt commission that takes responsibility for unpopular reforms. Romina has written about using the model of the BRAC commission, which was relied on to close down military bases at the end of the Cold War.The conversation also touches on the politics of debt, how policymakers are thinking about these issues, Paul Ryan as an unappreciated hero of our time, and much more. Near the end, Romina reflects on her career as a DC policy-wonk, and why she is motivated to help ensure that America continues to be the land of opportunity. If we don't get entitlements under control, it could potentially degrade our entire way of life. For more discussion on this topic and the difficult choices our leaders will soon be facing, see the previous CSPI podcast with Brian Riedl. Listen to the podcast with Romina here or watch the video on YouTube. Get full access to Center for the Study of Partisanship and Ideology at www.cspicenter.com/subscribe

President Biden and Donald Trump are promising very different visions and policies for the country if they are re-elected. However, both may provide the same thing when it comes to too much spending. We need to think again about the fiscal direction of the country, and where this all leads. Brian Riedl joins the show.

Join Boyd to get past the headlines on Wednesday's biggest news. Brian Riedl explains what kind of financial policy we can expect from each presidential candidate based on their history. Jay Evensen joins the show fresh off the plane from Sweden to tell us about their place in NATO. As the race to replace Senator Mitt Romney continues, Boyd talks to Senate hopeful Jason Walton. A look into the great conversations happening at the First Amendment Conference at UVU and more!  

This week on Facing the Future, we look at President Biden's new budget. It has a plausible deficit reduction path but are the policies used to get there plausible as well? Our guests are Josh Gordon of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and Brian Riedl of the Manhattan Institute.

Stu Burguiere exposes Joe Biden's absolutely false representation of the nation's deficit and gives an update on everything happening with the Israel-Hamas war. Then, the Manhattan Institute's Brian Riedl joins to share his latest economic panic. And Stu finds some common ground between Joe Biden and Madonna (that doesn't involve anyone's virginity).TODAY'S SPONSORS   LADDER Find out if you're instantly approved at http://www.LadderLife.com/STU   JASE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ANTIBIOTICS Go to http://www.JaseMedical.com today and enter code “STU” at checkout for a discount on your order   FAST GROWING TREES Get up to half off on select plants and other deals like buy one get one this week only. And listeners to our show get an -ADDITIONAL- FIFTEEN PERCENT OFF their first purchase when using the code ‘STU' at checkout at http://www.FastGrowingTrees.com - Offer is valid for a limited time, terms and conditions may apply Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"I'm concerned about a Trump-Biden rematch," argues Riedl. "You have two presidents with two of the worst fiscal records of the past 100 years."

Finally back from his escapades in the Midwest, Jonah invites Brian Riedl, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and resident "debts and deficits" wonk, back on The Remnant. They discuss the necessity of raising taxes on the middle class, how much weed it would take to balance the budget, and the extinction of fiscally conservative Republicans. What can be done about the debt? What would happen if the IRS is abolished? Why is Jonah so afraid of monetary policy? Show Notes: — Brian's page at the Manhattan Institute — Brian: The Rich Aren't Rich Enough to Balance the Federal Budget Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Riedl on what it will take to avoid catastrophic federal debt

  Host: Leah Murray Harvard University president Claudine Gay resigns After a long battle against allegations of anti-semitism issued early in December, Harvard University President Claudine Gay has stepped down from her position. Jessica Oyler, Vice President of Student Access and Success at Weber State University, joins Leah to discuss to what extent this would be a problem for an institution of higher education. Japan's rough start to the new year Yesterday was a big day, as people all around the world began celebrating the new year on a hopeful, more positive note. Unfortunately, Japan had a tragic start to the new year… First a 7.6-magnitude earthquake left at least 55 people dead. Then this morning, a plane crash left 5 crew members dead. Alex Stone, ABC News Correspondent in Los Angeles, joins Leah to share the latest on both incidents. What could the government shutdown situation look like in January? Congress has some big budget decisions to make before January 19th. It’s the first deadline of two created under the stopgap bill passed in November. Its goal: figure out the budget cuts and reallocation before the looming government shutdown. Brian Riedl, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, joins Leah to discuss some of the ways this government shutdown situation could look like in January. New year, new laws With the new year comes a heap of new laws coming into action across the country. A whopping 22 states welcomed 2024 by raising their minimum wage. Some states are taking bans more seriously than ever, while others are trying to ban the bans. Andy Field, ABC News Correspondent in Washington, joins Leah to break down some of these new laws, starting with the minimum wage raise.

Host: Leah Murray Congress has some big budget decisions to make before January 19th. It’s the first deadline of two created under the stopgap bill passed in November. Its goal: figure out the budget cuts and reallocation before the looming government shutdown. Brian Riedl, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, joins Leah to discuss some of the ways this government shutdown situation could look like in January.

The Pentagon has failed its sixth audit in a row, causing concerns about waste, fraud, and abuse within the military. Brian Riedl from the Manhattan Institute joins to discuss why the Pentagon keeps failing its audits and what message this sends abroad. Plus, Brian explains what he's watching for as the next government funding battle brews.

Brian Riedl is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, focusing on budget, tax, and economic policy. His previous jobs include chief economist to Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), and positions on the Marco Rubio and Mitt Romney presidential campaigns. He joins the podcast to talk about the financial future of the United States, with a special focus on entitlements. Medicare is projected to run out by 2031, and Social Security only two years later. Because of politicians kicking the can down the road for so long, this will mean that the federal government will at that point have to either implement massive benefit cuts for seniors or significantly raise taxes across the board.Brian talks about his experience in Washington, the history of negotiations over the debt, and what politicians say when you bring up these facts. We appear to be in an undesirable equilibrium, where everyone's incentive is to ignore the issues involved, while the status quo is leading us towards disaster. Despite liberals wanting to tax the rich and conservatives calling for a cut to foreign aid and non-entitlement forms of domestic spending, the numbers for such proposals don't add up. We will either get entitlement spending under control, or become taxed at the level of Europeans.In one important way, we will actually be worse off than Europe, because their welfare states pay for services and benefits that go to families across a wide section of the population. We are potentially building a US welfare state that will have high taxes primarily to funnel money to the elderly. The fact that older Americans are richer than those who will be supporting them makes the future we are moving towards even more absurd. LinksBrian Riedl: chart book on spending, report on the limits of taxing the rich, CNN op-ed on interest rates, NYT op-ed on Biden's promises on entitlementsBrian's X page, Manhattan Institute website Get full access to Center for the Study of Partisanship and Ideology at www.cspicenter.com/subscribe

Joe Selvaggi discusses the consequences of record structural deficits and debt with budget expert Brian Riedl, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. They delve into how these factors could impact the financial stability of Medicare and Social Security and examine the limited time available to avert a potential crisis. Guest: Brian Riedl is a […]

Joe Selvaggi discusses the consequences of record structural deficits and debt with budget expert Brian Riedl, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. They delve into how these factors could impact the financial stability of Medicare and Social Security and examine the limited time available to avert a potential crisis.

This week on Facing the Future, we looked at the final federal budget numbers for Fiscal Year 2023 and why the deficit shot up. Then we discussed President Biden's $106 billion supplemental spending request for Ukraine, Israel and other international priorities. And finally, we heard from Brian Riedl of the Manhattan Institute and Marc Goldwein of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget on the threat of rising interest rates and the prospects for a new fiscal commission. 

Listen to this week's No Spin News interview with Hugo Gurdon, Washington Examiner editor-in-chief, NewsNation anchor Leland Vittert, and Col. David Hunt. We also visit the No Spin News archives and Bill's conversation with Brian Riedl, a senior fellow in budget, tax, & economic policy at the Manhattan Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, October 20th, 2023. PUB MEMBERSHIP PLUG: Summer has been great here at CrossPolitic, and we want you to join us on this ride… First, we’re no longer calling it the Fight Laugh Feast club… it’s now called the Pub! Second, we’ve launched a new line of content, focused on family entertainment. We will have our new show “This America” and our exciting new “Rowdy Christian Guides” highlighting the practical guides to fun and godly life! Additionally, we will have the live streaming of our conferences, and our past conference talks, all bundled within our new polished Fight Laugh Feast App. Sign up today! Head on over to fightlaughfeast.com, and join the Pub! that’s fightlaughfeast.com. https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2023/10/18/watch-pro-palestinian-protesters-stage-insurrection-in-u-s-capitol-office-building-cannon/ Pro-Palestinian Protesters Stage ‘Insurrection’ in U.S. Capitol Office Building Pro-Palestinian protesters, who want a ceasefire that would benefit the Hamas terrorist organization in Gaza, stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and staged a protest inside the Cannon Rotunda that one observer likened to an “insurrection.” The Cannon Rotunda is part of the Cannon House Office Building. It is separate from the iconic Capitol building but is considered part of the Capitol complex. It is the oldest congressional office building on Capitol Hill. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), who falsely accused Israel of bombing a Gaza hospital Tuesday, addressed the protesters. Fox 5 in Washington, DC, reported: A large group of pro-Palestinian protesters are demonstrating inside the Cannon Rotunda on Capitol Hill. The Cannon House Office Building holds the House Committee offices. U.S. Capitol Police say demonstrations are not allowed inside Congressional Buildings and are working to clear the crowd. Police have already detained some individuals as chants of “ceasefire” are echoing around the building. Left-wing protesters have staged demonstrations inside the Capitol before, but none have been treated the way participants in the January 6, 2021 protesters have been treated, many of whom were detained and given harsh sentences for non-violent offenses. The U.S. has seen anti-Israel protests in major cities and on college campuses since a Hamas terror attack Oct. 7 killed 1,400 Israelis and wounded roughly 4,400 more. About 200 people — including some Americans — were taken to Gaza as hostages. FBI Director Christopher Wray called the Capitol riot “domestic terrorism.” In this case, the pro-Palestinian protest is supporting terrorism against Israelis and Americans; a ceasefire would allow Hamas to escape without consequences for its atrocities. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/education/israel-war-harvard-columbia-students-lose-job-offer-law-firm Harvard and Columbia students lose law firm job offer for anti-Israel stance A major law firm has rescinded its offer of employment to three students at Harvard and Columbia law schools who endorsed statements that blamed Israel for a series of terrorist attacks by Hamas. The law firm Davis Polk notified employees in an internal email that the firm had withdrawn job offers to three students from Harvard and Columbia who had signed statements that blamed the Israeli government for the attacks by Hamas. The Columbia statement went further and said the attacks were justified acts of resistance. The attacks and the subsequent military response by Israel have claimed the lives of more than 4,000 people. “These statements are simply contrary to our firm’s values and we thus concluded that rescinding these offers was appropriate in upholding our responsibility to provide a safe and inclusive work environment for all Davis Polk employees,” the firm said in the email to employees. The firm's action is the latest example of students losing employment offers because of their support for the statement. Ryna Workman, a law student at New York University and the president of the student bar association, lost an employment offer from the law firm Winston & Strawn after supporting a statement that said: “Israel bears full responsibility for this tremendous loss of life.” In addition to withdrawn job offers, other prominent figures have urged that the students be named publicly and face professional consequences. A number of the 31 student groups who signed the Harvard statement have since withdrawn their support for the statement. Billionaire Bill Ackman, a Harvard alum, asked that the names of the students who signed the statement be publicly released "so as to ensure that none of us inadvertently hire any of their members." Sweetgreen CEO Jonathan Neman echoed Ackman, saying, "I would like to know so I know never to hire these people." https://www.theblaze.com/news/sen-vances-new-bill-would-protect-mothers-who-exit-the-workforce-to-care-for-their-babies-from-undue-healthcare-costs Sen. Vance's new bill would protect mothers who exit the workforce to care for their babies from undue health care costs Republican Sens. J.D. Vance (Ohio) and Marco Rubio (Fla.) introduced legislation Tuesday that would ensure that mothers "who choose to prioritize their child's early development and recover rather than return to work" after giving birth won't be retroactively stripped of their health care premiums for having done so. Currently, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 requires covered companies with over 50 employees to give their workers 12 weeks of unpaid medical leave in a 12-month period for the birth of a child as well as in cases of adoption. Furthermore, it requires the "continuation of their group health benefits under the same conditions as if they had not taken leave." The bill, entitled "Fairness for Stay-At-Home Parents Act," would amend the FMLA to "prohibit an employer from recovering any health care premium paid by the employer for an employee if the employee fails to return to work due to the birth of a child, and for other purposes." In addition to preventing clawbacks, the legislation would have employers continue their health premium contributions for the duration of the 12-week leave. "Our laws should not penalize new parents who choose to stay home to care for their newborn babies," Vance said in a statement. "We should celebrate and promote young families, not punish them. This legislation would relieve a serious financial burden for working families all over America and steer Washington in a more pro-family direction." America appears to be in dire need of a "pro-family direction." The U.S. Census Bureau revealed in November 2022 that less than 24% of children under the age of 15 living in normal families had a stay-at-home mother. Only 1% had a stay-at-home father. The Pew Research Center indicated that as of 2021, 26% of mothers stayed home with their children and 7% of fathers stayed home with their children. According to the Mayo Clinic, over half of women return to work after their maternity leave. Not only are fewer people staying home to raise their children, but fewer Americans are having children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicated in a June report that the provisional number of births in the U.S. for 2022 was just over 3.6 million, a decline from the previous year. The fertility rate was 56.1 per 1,000 women ages 15-44. This figure is roughly half of what the rate was in the 1960s and more or less on par with the rate in 2020, which was the lowest rate on record. The New York Times noted in 2018 that one of the key drivers behind Americans having fewer or no children is financial insecurity. A poll conducted by USA Today last year confirmed that was still the case. About 46% of respondents suggested their personal financial situation influenced their planned or current childlessness; 40% indicated work-life balance was at least partly to blame. The Washington Examiner noted that financial struggles hit parents straight out the gate. The national average cost of child delivery in a hospital exceeds $18,000, or $3,000 out of pocket for those with insurance. The 12-week reprieve that some parents might find as a result of Vance's bill could go a long way. "The Fairness for Stay-At-Home Parents Act supports mothers' and parents' invaluable role in raising the next generation," said Rubio, the original co-sponsor of Vance's bill. "This legislation stops employers from imposing harsh financial penalties if a parent decides not to return to work after unpaid leave, and it empowers families to make choices that prioritize the well-being of their children." Rubio, like Vance, appears keen on bolstering the family. Following the Supreme Court's Dobbs ruling, Rubio released a pro-family framework, stressing the "need to adopt pro-life policies that support families, rather than destroy them." Among the proposals in the Florida senator's framework were an expansion to the child tax credit; an allowance for new parents to pull forward up to three months of their Social Security benefits to finance paid parental leave; tax relief for adoptive parents; expanded support for pro-life crisis pregnancy centers; and the establishment of a grant program funding integrated mentoring services for poor mothers. Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the Manhattan Institute's Brian Riedl prophesied to the Washington Post that Republicans would likely take a stronger lead on bolstering the family beyond just sparing the unborn from mass extermination. "I could see if Republicans decide that abortion politics are working against them, there could be a push for child-care benefits, more maternal health care, and better adoption services to make it easy and more affordable for more mothers to carry the babies to term," said Riedl. "It would put their money where their mouth is when challenged on making it easier for mothers to afford their children and get their health care." https://www.outkick.com/conor-mcgregor-no-charges-nba-finals-heat-sexual-assault-allegation/ CONOR MCGREGOR WON’T FACE CHARGES AFTER BEING ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT DURING NBA FINALS Conor McGregor won’t face charges stemming from allegations he sexually assaulted a woman during the NBA Finals. McGregor was accused by a woman of sexually assaulting her in the bathroom of Kaseya Center during a Heat/Nuggets NBA Finals game, and the UFC star always maintained he didn’t do anything wrong. Prosecutors have now decided there is “insufficient evidence” to pursue the situation further, according to TMZ. Authorities also cited “contradicting and/or no corroborating witnesses” as another reason for why no charges will be brought. “In light of the above facts and circumstances, the State would not be able to satisfy its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt,” prosecutors wrote in a closeout memo, according to the same TMZ report. The woman initially claimed security separated her from her friends to get her in a bathroom with McGregor, but video of the situation told a very different story. She was filmed entering the bathroom with McGregor on her own freewill, and nobody was forcing her to go anywhere. TMZ also reported she was seen at a club with McGregor AFTER they left the bathroom together where she alleged she was assaulted. An attendant outside the bathroom told authorities they “did not hear any signs of distress or sounds that would corroborate that whatever was occurring was not consensual.” McGregor’s attorney told TMZ, “After a thorough investigation, including a review of videos and interviews with eyewitnesses, the authorities have concluded that there is no case to pursue against my client, Conor McGregor. On behalf of my client, his family and his fans we are pleased this is now over.” The situation is now behind McGregor, and that means he can focus on getting back in the octagon.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, October 20th, 2023. PUB MEMBERSHIP PLUG: Summer has been great here at CrossPolitic, and we want you to join us on this ride… First, we’re no longer calling it the Fight Laugh Feast club… it’s now called the Pub! Second, we’ve launched a new line of content, focused on family entertainment. We will have our new show “This America” and our exciting new “Rowdy Christian Guides” highlighting the practical guides to fun and godly life! Additionally, we will have the live streaming of our conferences, and our past conference talks, all bundled within our new polished Fight Laugh Feast App. Sign up today! Head on over to fightlaughfeast.com, and join the Pub! that’s fightlaughfeast.com. https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2023/10/18/watch-pro-palestinian-protesters-stage-insurrection-in-u-s-capitol-office-building-cannon/ Pro-Palestinian Protesters Stage ‘Insurrection’ in U.S. Capitol Office Building Pro-Palestinian protesters, who want a ceasefire that would benefit the Hamas terrorist organization in Gaza, stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and staged a protest inside the Cannon Rotunda that one observer likened to an “insurrection.” The Cannon Rotunda is part of the Cannon House Office Building. It is separate from the iconic Capitol building but is considered part of the Capitol complex. It is the oldest congressional office building on Capitol Hill. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), who falsely accused Israel of bombing a Gaza hospital Tuesday, addressed the protesters. Fox 5 in Washington, DC, reported: A large group of pro-Palestinian protesters are demonstrating inside the Cannon Rotunda on Capitol Hill. The Cannon House Office Building holds the House Committee offices. U.S. Capitol Police say demonstrations are not allowed inside Congressional Buildings and are working to clear the crowd. Police have already detained some individuals as chants of “ceasefire” are echoing around the building. Left-wing protesters have staged demonstrations inside the Capitol before, but none have been treated the way participants in the January 6, 2021 protesters have been treated, many of whom were detained and given harsh sentences for non-violent offenses. The U.S. has seen anti-Israel protests in major cities and on college campuses since a Hamas terror attack Oct. 7 killed 1,400 Israelis and wounded roughly 4,400 more. About 200 people — including some Americans — were taken to Gaza as hostages. FBI Director Christopher Wray called the Capitol riot “domestic terrorism.” In this case, the pro-Palestinian protest is supporting terrorism against Israelis and Americans; a ceasefire would allow Hamas to escape without consequences for its atrocities. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/education/israel-war-harvard-columbia-students-lose-job-offer-law-firm Harvard and Columbia students lose law firm job offer for anti-Israel stance A major law firm has rescinded its offer of employment to three students at Harvard and Columbia law schools who endorsed statements that blamed Israel for a series of terrorist attacks by Hamas. The law firm Davis Polk notified employees in an internal email that the firm had withdrawn job offers to three students from Harvard and Columbia who had signed statements that blamed the Israeli government for the attacks by Hamas. The Columbia statement went further and said the attacks were justified acts of resistance. The attacks and the subsequent military response by Israel have claimed the lives of more than 4,000 people. “These statements are simply contrary to our firm’s values and we thus concluded that rescinding these offers was appropriate in upholding our responsibility to provide a safe and inclusive work environment for all Davis Polk employees,” the firm said in the email to employees. The firm's action is the latest example of students losing employment offers because of their support for the statement. Ryna Workman, a law student at New York University and the president of the student bar association, lost an employment offer from the law firm Winston & Strawn after supporting a statement that said: “Israel bears full responsibility for this tremendous loss of life.” In addition to withdrawn job offers, other prominent figures have urged that the students be named publicly and face professional consequences. A number of the 31 student groups who signed the Harvard statement have since withdrawn their support for the statement. Billionaire Bill Ackman, a Harvard alum, asked that the names of the students who signed the statement be publicly released "so as to ensure that none of us inadvertently hire any of their members." Sweetgreen CEO Jonathan Neman echoed Ackman, saying, "I would like to know so I know never to hire these people." https://www.theblaze.com/news/sen-vances-new-bill-would-protect-mothers-who-exit-the-workforce-to-care-for-their-babies-from-undue-healthcare-costs Sen. Vance's new bill would protect mothers who exit the workforce to care for their babies from undue health care costs Republican Sens. J.D. Vance (Ohio) and Marco Rubio (Fla.) introduced legislation Tuesday that would ensure that mothers "who choose to prioritize their child's early development and recover rather than return to work" after giving birth won't be retroactively stripped of their health care premiums for having done so. Currently, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 requires covered companies with over 50 employees to give their workers 12 weeks of unpaid medical leave in a 12-month period for the birth of a child as well as in cases of adoption. Furthermore, it requires the "continuation of their group health benefits under the same conditions as if they had not taken leave." The bill, entitled "Fairness for Stay-At-Home Parents Act," would amend the FMLA to "prohibit an employer from recovering any health care premium paid by the employer for an employee if the employee fails to return to work due to the birth of a child, and for other purposes." In addition to preventing clawbacks, the legislation would have employers continue their health premium contributions for the duration of the 12-week leave. "Our laws should not penalize new parents who choose to stay home to care for their newborn babies," Vance said in a statement. "We should celebrate and promote young families, not punish them. This legislation would relieve a serious financial burden for working families all over America and steer Washington in a more pro-family direction." America appears to be in dire need of a "pro-family direction." The U.S. Census Bureau revealed in November 2022 that less than 24% of children under the age of 15 living in normal families had a stay-at-home mother. Only 1% had a stay-at-home father. The Pew Research Center indicated that as of 2021, 26% of mothers stayed home with their children and 7% of fathers stayed home with their children. According to the Mayo Clinic, over half of women return to work after their maternity leave. Not only are fewer people staying home to raise their children, but fewer Americans are having children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicated in a June report that the provisional number of births in the U.S. for 2022 was just over 3.6 million, a decline from the previous year. The fertility rate was 56.1 per 1,000 women ages 15-44. This figure is roughly half of what the rate was in the 1960s and more or less on par with the rate in 2020, which was the lowest rate on record. The New York Times noted in 2018 that one of the key drivers behind Americans having fewer or no children is financial insecurity. A poll conducted by USA Today last year confirmed that was still the case. About 46% of respondents suggested their personal financial situation influenced their planned or current childlessness; 40% indicated work-life balance was at least partly to blame. The Washington Examiner noted that financial struggles hit parents straight out the gate. The national average cost of child delivery in a hospital exceeds $18,000, or $3,000 out of pocket for those with insurance. The 12-week reprieve that some parents might find as a result of Vance's bill could go a long way. "The Fairness for Stay-At-Home Parents Act supports mothers' and parents' invaluable role in raising the next generation," said Rubio, the original co-sponsor of Vance's bill. "This legislation stops employers from imposing harsh financial penalties if a parent decides not to return to work after unpaid leave, and it empowers families to make choices that prioritize the well-being of their children." Rubio, like Vance, appears keen on bolstering the family. Following the Supreme Court's Dobbs ruling, Rubio released a pro-family framework, stressing the "need to adopt pro-life policies that support families, rather than destroy them." Among the proposals in the Florida senator's framework were an expansion to the child tax credit; an allowance for new parents to pull forward up to three months of their Social Security benefits to finance paid parental leave; tax relief for adoptive parents; expanded support for pro-life crisis pregnancy centers; and the establishment of a grant program funding integrated mentoring services for poor mothers. Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the Manhattan Institute's Brian Riedl prophesied to the Washington Post that Republicans would likely take a stronger lead on bolstering the family beyond just sparing the unborn from mass extermination. "I could see if Republicans decide that abortion politics are working against them, there could be a push for child-care benefits, more maternal health care, and better adoption services to make it easy and more affordable for more mothers to carry the babies to term," said Riedl. "It would put their money where their mouth is when challenged on making it easier for mothers to afford their children and get their health care." https://www.outkick.com/conor-mcgregor-no-charges-nba-finals-heat-sexual-assault-allegation/ CONOR MCGREGOR WON’T FACE CHARGES AFTER BEING ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT DURING NBA FINALS Conor McGregor won’t face charges stemming from allegations he sexually assaulted a woman during the NBA Finals. McGregor was accused by a woman of sexually assaulting her in the bathroom of Kaseya Center during a Heat/Nuggets NBA Finals game, and the UFC star always maintained he didn’t do anything wrong. Prosecutors have now decided there is “insufficient evidence” to pursue the situation further, according to TMZ. Authorities also cited “contradicting and/or no corroborating witnesses” as another reason for why no charges will be brought. “In light of the above facts and circumstances, the State would not be able to satisfy its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt,” prosecutors wrote in a closeout memo, according to the same TMZ report. The woman initially claimed security separated her from her friends to get her in a bathroom with McGregor, but video of the situation told a very different story. She was filmed entering the bathroom with McGregor on her own freewill, and nobody was forcing her to go anywhere. TMZ also reported she was seen at a club with McGregor AFTER they left the bathroom together where she alleged she was assaulted. An attendant outside the bathroom told authorities they “did not hear any signs of distress or sounds that would corroborate that whatever was occurring was not consensual.” McGregor’s attorney told TMZ, “After a thorough investigation, including a review of videos and interviews with eyewitnesses, the authorities have concluded that there is no case to pursue against my client, Conor McGregor. On behalf of my client, his family and his fans we are pleased this is now over.” The situation is now behind McGregor, and that means he can focus on getting back in the octagon.

A conversation with Brian Riedl, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, about the economy, politics, and life.

A conversation with Brian Riedl, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, about the economy, politics, and life.

There was a lot of cheering over the weekend after Congress passed a continuing resolution,  narrowly averting a shutdown. What is all the shouting about? Brian Riedl says gimmicks and theatrics won the day as Republicans debated shutting down the government over 8% of the budget rather than having serious conversations about fiscal policy. 

The US is on track to break the record for peacetime deficits. We're projected to double our current budget deficit to $2 trillion this year, the largest in American history outside of World War 2 and COVID. Brian Riedl from the Manhattan Institute breaks down how government borrowing got us here and what the long-term impact will be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why can't the U.S. be more like Sweden, Finland, or Norway? That's the question many progressives are asking today. These Nordic countries are often looked to as shining examples of universal healthcare, education, and more. But Brian Riedl from the Manhattan Institute explains why these economic systems aren't possible here in America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, President Biden is celebrating the 1-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act. No one thought the massive climate and healthcare spending bill would live up to its name, but it was projected to reduce the deficit. Now 1 year later... it hasn't done that either. Brian Rield from the Manhattan Institute explains this bill's impact on the nation's debt, deficit, and inflation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this month, Congress passed a bill to raise the debt ceiling, and it included 2 years of spending caps. But since then, the White House and Congress have admitted that they'll probably blow past these limits. Brian Riedl from the Manhattan Institute breaks down how these caps should be designed if we really want to reduce excessive government spending. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a tale as old as time… where will our next trillion come from to feed our hungry coffers? We jest, but only a little: Negotiations on raising the debt limit are ongoing, marking, ahem, dozens of times this has happened under both Democrats and Republicans. Neither party has been able to summon the wherewithal […]

It's a tale as old as time… where will our next trillion come from to feed our hungry coffers? We jest, but only a little: Negotiations on raising the debt limit are ongoing, marking, ahem, dozens of times this has happened under both Democrats and Republicans. Neither party has been able to summon the wherewithal to sacrifice political clout for the good of the long-term economy. Take healthcare spending: Democrats promote top-down, regulatory spending, while Republicans support consumer-based choice and competition. Fine – but costs haven't been fixed, efficiencies have not been produced, and Medicare has an $80 trillion shortfall over 30 years. Who do we think is going to bail us out? China and Japan hold a measly $2 trillion of our debt and they are selling it; the Fed holds just $5 trillion and they're trying to downshift. Are we really going to rely on American banks and savers and mutual funds to lend Washington $100 trillion over the next 30 years at low interest rates? It is not even a possible scenario. Our guest predicts that we are on a path that ends in a 15% value-added tax and a payroll tax rising close to 22% – yes, exactly like Europe. Brian Riedl is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, focusing on budget, tax, and economic policy. Previously, he worked for six years as chief economist to Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) and as staff director of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth. From 2001-2011 Riedl served as the Heritage Foundation's lead research fellow on federal budget and spending policy. He also served as a director of budget and spending policy for Marco Rubio's presidential campaign and was the lead architect of the ten-year deficit-reduction plan for Mitt Romney's presidential campaign.Download the transcript here.

Brian Riedl is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute where he focuses on budget, tax, and economic policy issues. Previously, he worked for six years as chief economist for Senator Rob Portman of Ohio and as staff director of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth. He also served as director of budget and spending for Marco Rubio's presidential campaign and was the lead architect of the 10-year deficit reduction plan for Mitt Romney's presidential campaign. Brian joins Macro Musings to talk about the outlook of US public finance and the tough choices ahead. Specifically, David and Brian also discuss the surging US debt to GDP ratio, the shortfalls of Republican and Democratic plans for budget reform, Brian's preferable policy path forward, and much more.   Transcript for the episode can be found here.   Brian's Twitter: @Brian_Riedl Brian's Manhattan Institute profile   David Beckworth's Twitter: @DavidBeckworth Follow us on Twitter: @Macro_Musings   Click here for the latest Macro Musings episodes sent straight to your inbox! Check out our new Macro Musings merch here!   Related Links:   *Biden's Promises on Social Security and Medicare Have No Basis in Reality* by Brian Riedl   *Biden Is Set to Detail Nearly $3 Trillion in Measures to Reduce Deficits* by Jim Tankersley

Manhattan Institute senior fellow Brian Riedl joins Brian Anderson to discuss the debt ceiling, the limits of prioritization, and the unsustainable long-term future of federal spending. Find the transcript of this conversation and more at City Journal.

Stu Burguiere examines the interaction between a journalist and the Bing AI chatbot "Sydney" and ponders the implications of the conversation. Is technology moving too fast for mankind to keep up? Then, the Manhattan Institute's Brian Riedl joins with his particular brand of economic horror. And the results of Joe Biden's health and fitness test are in; is he as healthy as we can expect a 1,000-year-old to be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Riedl, also known as the “balanced budget good government guy,” is back on the Remnant to answer a pertinent question: Should we believe that the GOP suddenly cares about fiscal responsibility? He and Jonah also provide some wonkified commentary on a whole host of other economic issues. What's to be done about the national debt? How should conservatives approach the IRS? And is it possible to reform the tax system?Show Notes:- Jonah: “The GOP's Spending Fight Is More About Fighting Than Spending”- Brian Riedl: “How Republicans Can Get Serious on Spending”- The Remnant with A.B. Stoddard- Byron Donalds spars with Joy Reid

Joe Biden has already increase America's deficit by more than the entire cost of World War Two. But the impact of inflation will dwarf even that. Brian Riedl of the Manhattan Institute joins to explain how rising interest rates will cost America a staggering $90 trillion over the next thirty years. Plus, retired Gen. Paul Vallely talks to Charlie about whether it's still worth it for young men to join the woke version of the U.S. military.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The left-wing media continues to debase itself as it fights tooth and nail to link the actions of the crazed criminal who attacked Paul Pelosi with conservative Republicans. Stu Burguiere examines the weak and straight-up false evidence being presented and gives reasons why the media and the Left should stop playing the blame game when it comes to violence. Then, a look back at economist Brian Riedl's spooky financial predictions that feel particularly appropriate on Halloween. And Elon Musk makes the first of his big moves to turn Twitter away from its previous broken path. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How is it the Democrats on the Left manage to get anything passed through our political system? Dirty, rotten tricks, naturally. Stu Burguiere breaks down the cycle of the Left's manipulation of our Constitution to meet its own sick ends. Then, the Manhattan Institute's Brian Riedl returns to the program to tell us what we can expect now that the United States' national debt has broken its own record. And the introduction of a brand-new segment: Stu Does the Polls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's nothing those on the Left hate more than FACTS, because facts will always override their sensitive liberal feelings. Stu Burguiere examines this phenomenon as it manifests itself with the new economic numbers released today that may signal the beginning of the oft-denied incoming recession. Then, the Manhattan Institute's Brian Riedl joins for an extended interview to break down all the economic insanity surrounding us. And a reminder to remember: Joe Manchin will NOT save you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Riedl, the Remnant's “unofficial budget guy,” returns to discuss our economic woes. After kvetching about inflation, the deficit, and supply chains, he and Jonah dig into the mistaken idea that the president can control every needle of the economy. Brian has noticed an interesting trend: Since Reagan, we've consistently elected Republican presidents during booms and Democratic presidents during recessions. But what are the implications of that for the economy? Furthermore, did the New Deal make the Great Depression worse? Is Build Back Better dead? And should anyone take Rick Scott seriously? Show Notes:- Brian's webpage- Brian: “Presidents as Economic Managers”- Jonah: “The Raw Deal”- The forgotten depression of 1920- Scott Lincicome on fixing our supply chains- Velocity of Bahnsen- Rick Scott's “Rescue America” plan- Last Friday's G-File