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DC EKG with Joe GroganThe Economics of Ozempic and Other Weight Loss DrugsEpisode 136.5 (“Prescription Refill” – A replay from the archives)Original Air Date: May 2024In this episode, Joe Grogan welcomes Ben Ippolito, Senior Fellow in Economic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, to discuss the rapidly evolving economics of GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.Ben explains the two main competitors in this market—Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy versus Eli Lilly's Mounjaro and Zepbound. Revealing how insurance coverage decisions drive pharmaceutical marketing strategy.The conversation reveals a critical irrationality in Medicare policy: the statutory prohibition on covering weight loss drugs despite their profound clinical and quality-of-life benefits. Yet these same drugs are covered for diabetes and cardiovascular risk reduction.Ben explores the surprising economics of drug pricing through gross-to-net pricing—the massive gap between list prices and what insurers actually pay through rebates and discounts.The episode examines critical implications of the Inflation Reduction Act's price negotiation provisions. Once Medicare negotiates Ozempic's price, that same price applies to all products using the same active ingredient. This creates cascading market effects: competitors must match those prices to remain on formularies, new entrants face lower pricing power even if clinically superior, and pharmaceutical companies may abandon promising programs due to regulatory uncertainty.Ben argues Congress doesn't need to act immediately to expand Medicare coverage, but likely will within a few years.Joe and Ben discuss unintended consequences of government price regulation, including effects on innovation and drug development pipelines. They explore how price controls announced before elections affect pharmaceutical strategy and development timelines.Concluding with Ben's research on Medicare Advantage and why both Democrats and Republicans scrutinize this private alternative to traditional Medicare. With over 50 percent of seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans, bipartisan interest in reform is reshaping healthcare policy conversations on Capitol Hill.Key TopicsGLP-1 drugs, Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound, weight loss medications, obesity treatment, Medicare coverage, drug pricing, Inflation Reduction Act, pharmaceutical competition, rebates, gross-to-net pricing, health economics, cardiovascular benefits, diabetes treatment, Medicare Advantage, healthcare policy, innovation incentivesKey Timestamps00:00 Cold Open: "Turned Up to 11"00:24 Welcome to DC EKG00:46 Meet Ben Ippolito (AEI)03:48 The GLP-1 Landscape: Ozempic, Wegovy, and the Field05:04 One Drug, Two Names06:45 Medicare's Weight-Loss Coverage Ban07:21 Blockbusters and Big Effect Sizes09:32 Why Isn't Congress Acting?10:17 Why It Costs Less Than You Think12:34 The Coverage Irrationality14:05 Quality of Life as a Real Benefit15:17 Beyond Weight: Cravings and Addiction18:21 Devil's Advocate: Why Cover It At All?19:48 Gross-to-Net and the Rebate Problem22:41 Why Can't You Just Pay Cash?25:43 The IRA and the Ozempic Price Cut27:32 One Ingredient, One Price30:10 Unintended Consequences in Part D34:01 New Competitors and Killed Programs38:03 What's Next: Medicare Advantage42:04 Wrap-Up and CreditsAbout the Guest(As of May 2024) Ben Ippolito is a Senior Fellow in Economic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. He holds a PhD and Master's degree in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Economics from Emory University. Ben examines drug pricing policy, Medicare Advantage, and healthcare innovation economics with regular engagement with Congress.Podcast: DC EKG with Joe GroganGuest: Ben IppolitoSponsor: Survivors for SolutionsProducer: Stay on Course StudiosExecutive Producer: John CZ Czwartacki, DC EKG Podcast

President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics in August 2025, claiming without evidence that the agency's data were "rigged." One consequence of the firing was an erosion of trust in data that businesses, investors, and policymakers depend on. A recent paper (https://www.nber.org/papers/w35135) quantifies the cost of this erosion of trust, estimating that Commissioner McEntarfer's firing shrunk GDP by almost $20 billion, and reduced payroll employment by over 30,000 jobs. Two of the paper's co-authors, Erica Groshen and Michael Strain, join EconoFact Chats to discuss their findings, and more broadly, to highlight why it's extremely difficult for agencies to "rig" statistics, as well as what happens when elected officials undermine public trust in data. Erica served as Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics from 2013 to 2017 and is currently Senior Economics Advisor at the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Michael is Director of Economic Policy Studies and the Arthur F. Burns Scholar in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute.

Changes in foreign migration caused US population growth to slow last year and potentially turn negative in 2026. Federal programs and private debt markets structured around an assumption of growth must now contend with the possibility of a shrinking labor force. Meanwhile, Fed officials have become remarkably sanguine amid near-zero job growth, convinced the labor market remains curiously in balance because of changes in the labor supply. In this episode, we talk with Stan Veuger, Senior Fellow in Economic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, about the abrupt slowdown in US population growth, what it means for breakeven job growth, and how current trends will impact future interest rates.

Guests: E.J. Antoni and Nathan Herring Host Scot Bertram talks with E.J. Antoni, chief economist of the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation, about the economic impact of the Iran war and his recent co-authored report on the future of Social Security. And Nathan Herring, assistant professor of physics […]

Guests: E.J. Antoni and Nathan Herring Host Scot Bertram talks with E.J. Antoni, chief economist of the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation, about the economic impact of the Iran war and his recent co-authored report on the future of Social Security. And Nathan Herring, assistant professor of physics at Hillsdale College, discusses the life and accomplishments of physicist Michael Faraday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 - Joining us in studio after another weekly testimony at City Hall is none other than Allante McAuley. What happened at his latest appearance today? What have been his grassroots efforts this week been like? What will he be doing in Delco? Who is flying in to support Allante's efforts? What issues is he most concerned about right now? What is his view on the city's battle with Uber? How can we reach church-going city citizens? What does Allante think about the people who think he's crazy for even trying to flip Philadelphia red? 120 - Does NATO think we're safer after the ceasefire with Iran? Your calls. 130 - Who's the big guest coming to The Dom Giordano Program tomorrow? 135 - Dr. EJ Antoni - Acting Director of the Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, Chief Economist, and Richard Aster Fellow, joins us this afternoon. What question would he ask Speaker Johnson? Why did Dom's 401K jump so highly today? What has been the change in the Strait of Hormuz post-ceasefire? What is it going to take gas prices and oil prices down? What will it take for things like childcare prices to be lessened? 145 - Dom Giordano Presents: Progressive Women Gone Wild! 155 - Will minimum wage ever be raised?

12 - Is DEI truly American? Why does Dom disagree with Hakeem Jeffries on what the nation's strength in diversity really means? 1210 - A local sports commentator is the latest to hit the headlines after he was arrested for hitting his significant other. Why is it always the ones with TDS that end up being bad people? 1215 - Side - rule or change in sports you don't like 1220 - Your snobby calls. Why does Al Sharpton think black Americans shouldn't celebrate the 250th anniversary of the country? 1240 - Iran is slow playing us in the Strait of Hormuz. Your calls. 1250 - A narcissistic Congress member calls out their co-workers for also being narcissists. Your calls. 1 - Joining us in studio after another weekly testimony at City Hall is none other than Allante McAuley. What happened at his latest appearance today? What have been his grassroots efforts this week been like? What will he be doing in Delco? Who is flying in to support Allante's efforts? What issues is he most concerned about right now? What is his view on the city's battle with Uber? How can we reach church-going city citizens? What does Allante think about the people who think he's crazy for even trying to flip Philadelphia red? 120 - Does NATO think we're safer after the ceasefire with Iran? Your calls. 130 - Who's the big guest coming to The Dom Giordano Program tomorrow? 135 - Dr. EJ Antoni - Acting Director of the Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, Chief Economist, and Richard Aster Fellow, joins us this afternoon. What question would he ask Speaker Johnson? Why did Dom's 401K jump so highly today? What has been the change in the Strait of Hormuz post-ceasefire? What is it going to take gas prices and oil prices down? What will it take for things like childcare prices to be lessened? 145 - Dom Giordano Presents: Progressive Women Gone Wild! 155 - Will minimum wage ever be raised? 2 - Is JB Pritzker's attack on affordability justified? Is it a winning message? Are his methods in order to bridge the affordability gap correct? 210 - Is The Masters too manicured? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 220 - Why is California finally looking into hospice fraud? 225 - Your calls. 235 - First Lady Melania Trump makes an unexpected statement regarding her involvement with Jeffrey Epstein and calls for Congress to let his victims testify. 240 - Your calls. How do we get out of this Iran conflict? 250 - The Lightning Round!

Even the most pro-cop MAGA voter is celebrating Afroman's total defeat of the Ohio police officers who flagrantly interfered with his Constitutional rights – and then whined like babies after being caught on his home security cameras. Their attempts to censor a music video that Joseph “Afroman” Foreman produced from the footage simply triggered a national Streisand Effect – and united America behind a new mascot of free speech. First Amendment expert Stuart Brotman breaks down the legal magnitude of Afroman's case. Author and geopolitics expert Jay Dyer exposes the elite's plans to manipulate the masses – by citing the globalists' own published writings. Heritage Foundation economist E.J. Antoni reviews the newly released 2026 Index of Economic Freedom, detailing the massive economic rebounds in the United States and Javier Milei's Argentina. Stuart N. Brotman has served in four Presidential administrations on a bipartisan basis and is Digital Media Laureate at The Media Institute. A former visiting professor at Harvard Law School, his analysis on free expression has reached over 500 million readers worldwide, along with audiences on major networks such as ABC, NBC, CNN, C-SPAN, and NPR. He is the author of Free Expression Under Fire available at https://a.co/d/0eB0B56h Jay Dyer is an author, comedian and TV presenter known for his deep analysis of Hollywood, geopolitics, and culture. His graduate work focused on psychological warfare. He is co-creator and co-host of the television show Hollywood Decoded. He has been featured on Tucker Carlson, hosted The Alex Jones Show for 3 years, and appeared on Timcast and in debates with some of the world's top debaters. Follow at https://x.com/JayDyer E.J. Antoni Ph.D. is Acting Director of the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, Chief Economist, and Richard Aster Fellow at the Heritage Foundation. Follow at https://x.com/realejantoni 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 • STRONG CELL – If you want to feel more like your younger self, go to https://strongcell.com/ and use code DREW for 20% off. • AUGUSTA PRECIOUS METALS – Thousands of Americans are moving portions of their retirement into physical gold & silver. Learn more in this 3-minute report from our friends at Augusta Precious Metals: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/gold⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or text DREW to 35052 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/fatty15⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drdrew.com/paleovalley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twc.health/drew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Executive Producers • Kaleb Nation - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kalebnation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Susan Pinsky - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/firstladyoflove⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Content Producer • Emily Barsh - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/emilytvproducer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted By • Dr. Drew Pinsky - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/drdrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's topic: Should the federal government adopt an explicit industrial policy? Arguing in the affirmative is Julius Krein, editor of American Affairs magazine, and arguing against it is Michael Strain, Director of Economic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. Henry Olsen hosts.

Chris Murray was joined by E.J. Antoni, who is the Acting Director of the Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, Chief Economist, and Richard Aster Fellow to discuss the 2026 Economic Freedom Index.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Iran war continues on, many people have questions about the impact here in the United States. The most significant impact will be on our economy and Peter St. Onge Phd, is the Senior Economist at the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies. Before the war, President Trump's economy was on fire, with GDP at around 3%, the jobs market was doing great and inflation was at an incredible low 0.07%. Will the war in Iran jeopardize the Trump economic boom before the midterm elections? For every 10 dollar increase in oil prices, we see dents in GDP, hits in inflation and a decrease in the jobs market. Peter walks us through where we are today and where we will end up depending how long the war goes on. Jenny Story, the COO of Patriot Mobile joins me to discuss the important issues Patriot Mobile is championing in Texas. Texas has been overwhelmed with an influx of Muslims and Prop 10 asked voters whether Texas should ban Sharia law. Jenny updates us on all the activism going on at Patriot Mobile and why you should switch your cell phone service today! Featuring: Peter St. Onge, Phd Senior Economist | Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies https://x.com/profstonge Jenny Story COO | Patriot Mobile https://patriotmobile.com/ Patriot Mobile - PatriotMobile.com/SPICER for 1 free month Take a stand for faith, family, and freedom—switch to Patriot Mobile. Patriot Mobile provides PREMIUM service on all three major U.S. networks.  Patriot Mobile has the same or even better coverage, backed by 100% U.S.-based customer support. Get unlimited data plans, mobile hotspots, international roaming, and more with Patriot Mobile. Take a stand as a PATRIOT by going to ⁠https://PatriotMobile.com/SPICER⁠ or call 972-PATRIOT for a FREE month! FREE CONTENT: https://www.seanspicer.com/p/trump-20 Today's show is sponsored by: Beam - shopbeam.com/SPICER to receive 40% off your order Are you tossing and turning at night and running on fumes during the day? If so, then you are missing out on the most important part of your wellness, sleep. If you want to wake up refreshed, inspired and ready to take on the day then you have to try Beam's Dream powder. This best-selling blend of Reishi, Magnesium, L-Theanine, Apigenin and Melatonin will help you fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up refreshed. So if you're ready for the best night of sleep you ever had just head to https://shopbeam.com/SPICER to receive 40% off your order. Ruff Greens - ⁠https://ruffgreens.com/⁠ enter code: SPICER for your FREE starter pack. If you're a dog lover and want to keep your dog healthy and happy then you have to give them Ruff Greens. Ruff Greens bring the nutrition your dog needs back. Dr. Dennis Black a Naturopathic Doctor helping humans and their pets for over 25 years created Ruff Greens. Ruff Greens supports long-term health by providing LIVE bioavailable nutrients and essential vitamins, minerals, probiotics, digestive enzymes, and omega oils. It promotes longevity and supplements the diet with natural antioxidants and anti- inflammatory compounds that help dogs stay active, mobile, and alert as they age. Head to ⁠https://ruffgreens.com/⁠ enter code: SPICER for your FREE starter pack. ------------------------------------------------------------- 1️⃣ Subscribe and ring the bell for new videos: https://youtube.com/seanmspicer?sub_confirmation=1 2️⃣ Become a part of The Sean Spicer Show community: https://www.seanspicer.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 - Acting Director of the Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, Chief Economist, and Richard Aster Fellow, Dr. EJ Antoni joins us. Is AI really coming for our jobs, or has it already? What does EJ liken the rise of AI to? With volatility curtailing in the last day over the war with Iran, will that continue or will it get worse? How does improving energy prices affect other price points in things like grocery costs? Are gas prices bad in the DC area? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 220 - Why is someone upset that they may name a school after Trump? 235 - Your calls. 240 - Are Trump supporters behind Trump on these strikes against Iran or is Joe Rogan right? 250 - The Lightning Round!

12 - Why did CNN pull one of their stories on the attempted bombing in NYC yesterday? 1205 - How can we vet people so situations like this do not happen? 1210 - Side - associated with the suburbs 1220 - Is the leaf blower too loud? Your calls. 1230 - Republican election & political law litigator Wally Zimolong rejoins us again this week. Why has he brought a new case regarding the PA Secretary of State ordering election officials to ignore invalid drivers license and social security numbers in voter registration forms? Why is the logic behind this decision so backwards? Why is fighting against these measures enacted by Al Achmidt not disenfranchising voters like many officials claim? Have there been any updates in the DEI Philadelphia Police case? 1250 - Why did Senator John Kennedy apologize yesterday? What is Dom's stance on investigations? 1 - How can the US convince Iran not to go after a nuclear weapon? Will we see a new regime that we believe in, take charge in Iran? 110 - What's happening down the shore? How will things affect the midterms? What kind of buzzwords will Mikie Sherrill use today? 120 - There's a bomb threat at Gracie Mansion again. Would you wear the shoes that Trump hands out to dignitaries? Your calls. 130 - How much pain will be inflicted at the pump as the US inflicts pain on Iran? Founder and Executive Director of Power The Future Daniel Turner is here. What does he have to say about the price of a barrel of oil? Why can't Democrats use the decreased price of oil as a tool for elections? What will have an influence on the markets and prices? Should Trump tap into the oil reserves in order to artificially decrease prices for midterms? 150 - Dom Giordano Presents: Progressive Women Gone Wild! The Shell gas station that Dom hates is how much? 2 - Acting Director of the Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, Chief Economist, and Richard Aster Fellow, Dr. EJ Antoni joins us. Is AI really coming for our jobs, or has it already? What does EJ liken the rise of AI to? With volatility curtailing in the last day over the war with Iran, will that continue or will it get worse? How does improving energy prices affect other price points in things like grocery costs? Are gas prices bad in the DC area? 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 220 - Why is someone upset that they may name a school after Trump? 235 - Your calls. 240 - Are Trump supporters behind Trump on these strikes against Iran or is Joe Rogan right? 250 - The Lightning Round!

How is the economy really doing? And what should we be looking at as we head towards the midterms? To find out how Republicans will do heritage Foundation, E.J. Antoni joins us. Welcome to the Sean Spicer Show. Let's get into it! Featuring: E.J. Antoni Acting Director, Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, Chief Economist, and Richard Aster Fellow This show is Sponsored by: Beam - shopbeam.com/SPICER to receive 40% off your order Are you tossing and turning at night and running on fumes during the day? If so, then you are missing out on the most important part of your wellness, sleep. If you want to wake up refreshed, inspired and ready to take on the day then you have to try Beam's Dream powder. This best-selling blend of Reishi, Magnesium, L-Theanine, Apigenin and Melatonin will help you fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up refreshed. So if you're ready for the best night of sleep you ever had just head to https://shopbeam.com/SPICER to receive 40% off your order. Patriot Mobile - PatriotMobile.com/SPICER for 1 free month Take a stand for faith, family, and freedom—switch to Patriot Mobile. Patriot Mobile provides PREMIUM service on all three major U.S. networks. Patriot Mobile has the same or even better coverage, backed by 100% U.S.-based customer support. Get unlimited data plans, mobile hotspots, international roaming, and more with Patriot Mobile. Take a stand as a PATRIOT by going to ⁠https://PatriotMobile.com/SPICER⁠ or call 972-PATRIOT for a FREE month! My latest book Trump 2.0: The Revolution That Will Permanently Transform America is available for preorder, just click the link: https://a.co/d/67kKgje Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 - Dr. EJ Antoni, Acting Director at the Thomas A. Roe Institute Institute for Economic Policy Studies and Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget, joins us as we got an unexpected jobs report showing just how many were added recently. Why has Trump declared this is his economy now, over a year after taking office? Why do people still not think this is a healthy economy yet? How much value has been added back to the worker's paycheck? What is EJ looking at next? 210 - Do people say “thank you” too much? An Indian implant to Britain thinks so. 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 230 - Can you believe the Money Melody answer? 235 - Is Larry Krasner running for Mayor? Will Cherelle Parker be able to hold him off? 240 - Your calls. 250 - The Lightning Round!

12 - Fireworks are going off during Pam Bondi's hearing today! Josh Shapiro continues to be a bad neighbor. 1215 - Side - all time neighbor 1220 - Even Canadian journalists are calling out the media for not covering the horrific shooting in British Columbia correctly, as they mislabel the transgender shooter as a woman. Your calls. 1230 - Jack Posobiec, influence and TPUSA affiliate, joins us today to get his reaction to the success of the alternate halftime show. Dom commends Jack for setting this up and Jack returns the favor to Dom for promoting it early and often. Why did his experience at 1210 WPHT help him overcome hurdles putting this together? How big was the scope of viewership? What can Dom not believe is coming out of Jack's mouth regarding the performance? Was Kid Rock lip-syncing? How did the cello make their way into the performance? 1250 - Your calls. 1 - School Choice Evangelist, Corey DeAngelis, join us this afternoon. How many people, especially in Texas, have applied for the new universal school choice program? Have over a million kids now applied across the country? Why are lawsuits about curtailing school choice being shot down by the courts? Why are all eyes on Mississippi? What is it like having Randi Weingarten calling him out in the New York Post? Why can Josh Shapiro no longer point the finger when it comes to school choice? 120 - What are the state police doing, shooing away from surveyors away from land that isn't his? Does he have a personal army at his disposal for things he doesn't like? Your calls. Scott Presler calls out our elected officials to their faces. 130 - Why are so many towns in Camden County Democrat? Where are the Republican mayors? 140 - Imagine if Josh Shapiro were President? Those poor neighbors. Your calls. 150 - Dom Giordano Presents: Progressive Women Gone Wild 155 - Will Republicans face the new Nuremberg Trials, and then be sent to hell? 2 - Dr. EJ Antoni, Acting Director at the Thomas A. Roe Institute Institute for Economic Policy Studies and Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget, joins us as we got an unexpected jobs report showing just how many were added recently. Why has Trump declared this is his economy now, over a year after taking office? Why do people still not think this is a healthy economy yet? How much value has been added back to the worker's paycheck? What is EJ looking at next? 210 - Do people say “thank you” too much? An Indian implant to Britain thinks so. 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 230 - Can you believe the Money Melody answer? 235 - Is Larry Krasner running for Mayor? Will Cherelle Parker be able to hold him off? 240 - Your calls. 250 - The Lightning Round!

12 - The US has arrived in Davos. What has got the rest of the world ruffled up? Why is Randi Weingarten at the event speaking? 1210 - Josh Shapiro is a control freak? We knew that. But to blame that on your mom? Not good. We see why Kamala didn't want to pick him as VP. 1215 - Side - all time sitcom side character 1220 - Who is Stacy Garrity considering as her running mate? Why is it a bad idea according to Dom? 1230 - Has EJ Antoni ever been to the WEF in Davos? The Acting Director at the Thomas A. Roe Institute Institute for Economic Policy Studies and Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget talks about how he'd never set foot at that event as he joins us today. Why is his latest executive action regarding single family housing so important? Why are we showing so much public strength at the WEF? What is Trump's next step after Davos? Why must Trump must not make the same mistake as Biden in terms of messaging? 1250 - This woman is a creep. Glad she lost her job.

12 - The US has arrived in Davos. What has got the rest of the world ruffled up? Why is Randi Weingarten at the event speaking? 1210 - Josh Shapiro is a control freak? We knew that. But to blame that on your mom? Not good. We see why Kamala didn't want to pick him as VP. 1215 - Side - all time sitcom side character 1220 - Who is Stacy Garrity considering as her running mate? Why is it a bad idea according to Dom? 1230 - Has EJ Antoni ever been to the WEF in Davos? The Acting Director at the Thomas A. Roe Institute Institute for Economic Policy Studies and Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget talks about how he'd never set foot at that event as he joins us today. Why is his latest executive action regarding single family housing so important? Why are we showing so much public strength at the WEF? What is Trump's next step after Davos? Why must Trump must not make the same mistake as Biden in terms of messaging? 1250 - This woman is a creep. Glad she lost her job. 1 - NJ Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia is here today after all the inauguration ceremonies yesterday. Was she there? Did Mikie Sherrill sell a damaged bundle of goods to the public with her utilities freeze? Why is Dawn telling us to be thankful that PA stopped going down the path that Jersey is right now? You don't want Dawn to be critical on the bills that come to the floor? Then don't put up stupid bills. Is Jersey the “Surveillance State” now? 115 - Is Dom nervous for his big interview? Your calls. 130 - United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joins us this afternoon. What is the number one thing accomplished by this administration this year? Why is food consumption not a one size fits all problem? Why is he not telling people what to eat, but telling you what is in your food? Why is he taking it easy on things like drinking wine? Why is the Danish model for vaccination the way to go? What is RFK Jr.'s response to Josh Shapiro's “chaos” charge? Does the President really have the highest testosterone for someone his age? What does he think of his diet? What's his advice on doing pull-ups? Where does he stand with autism rates? Is Tylenol really that bad for pregnant women? If he comes to Philadelphia on his tour, will he eat a cheesesteak? 155 - Your calls after the big interview. 2 - Let's listen to the hypocrites talk about globalism and Greenland in Davos. 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 220 - Your calls. What are the political leanings of pro athletes? 235 - Are independents secretly Democrats? Is New Jersey entering a surveillance state? 240 - Are they actually prosecuting SEPTA crimes now? Your calls. 250 - The Lightning Round!

Acting Director at the Thomas A. Roe Institute Institute for Economic Policy Studies and Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget, Dr. EJ Antoni joins us. Why does EJ think the SCOTUS is going to “split the baby” regarding Trump's tariffs? Have tariffs been a success in EJ's view? Is there anything to do about giant companies buying up all the homes in the US? Why have red states seen a further reduction in everyday goods by cooperating with ICE? What's next for EJ? 120 - Your calls. How big of an embarrassment is the city's sheriff? 135 - Is this woman who was interviewed in Minnesota yesterday brainwashed? Your calls. 150 - What does the new Bucks County Sheriff's stance on ICE? Your calls.

12 - We kick off Friday with more discussions around the tragedy in Minnesota? What kind of ideologies did the deceased hold? What other virtue signaling are citizens and businesses using in the area? 1215 - Side - all time law enforcement official 1220 - Why is the Catholic Church going after JD Vance? Why did this woman put herself in a position to be in danger? Your calls. 1230 - CEO of American Global Strategies LLC, former Deputy Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff of the White House National Security Council, Alexander Gray joins us today to discuss the office of the Presidency and their handling of our security affairs. What is the latest in Trump's conquest of Greenland? What is it like in Trump's office? Alex clarifies the role of the President for the public. Will we come to the aid of the protesting Iranian people? What is Trump's position on China? 1 - Acting Director at the Thomas A. Roe Institute Institute for Economic Policy Studies and Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget, Dr. EJ Antoni joins us. Why does EJ think the SCOTUS is going to “split the baby” regarding Trump's tariffs? Have tariffs been a success in EJ's view? Is there anything to do about giant companies buying up all the homes in the US? Why have red states seen a further reduction in everyday goods by cooperating with ICE? What's next for EJ? 120 - Your calls. How big of an embarrassment is the city's sheriff? 135 - Is this woman who was interviewed in Minnesota yesterday brainwashed? Your calls. 150 - What does the new Bucks County Sheriff's stance on ICE? Your calls. 2 - Newly elected New Jersey GOP Chair Christine Hanlon joins us. What was her reaction when the governor's race was called so early in the night on Election Day? What are the Democrats doing right now that are contributing to turnout in the last election? What other factors compelled voters to lean blue? Why was the messaging with Democrats so much farther widespread than the Republicans? What else besides early voting, will Christine be pushing for in getting better turnout? Why do Republicans need to work on affordability? With towns like Medford building affordable housing nobody wants, how will Republicans capitalize on that? What is the secret weapon? 220 - Dom's Money Melody! 225 - Dom has an update from Minnesota. 235 - President of St. Paul Police Federation, Mark Ross joins us to give his analysis of what is happening across the river in Minneapolis. What is the difference in St. Paul's policy and Minneapolis' on ICE? Why is better communication and preparation needed to prevent tragedies like this? What does Mark talk about on his podcast? Will the rhetoric of elected officials tear apart law enforcement and ICE even further? 250 - The Lightning Round!

Americans have a glum view of the economy, but that is not expected to affect their consumer spending as holiday shopping kicks off.     According to a recent Fox News survey, 76% of Americans have a negative view of the economy. At the end of President Joe Biden's term, this number was 70%. Yet while Americans appear to be losing faith in the vitality of the U.S. economy, they don't plan on slowing their own holiday shopping habits.     The International Council of Shopping Centers reports that between Thanksgiving Day and Cyber Monday, 235 million American adults are expected to spend $127 billion, for an average of $542 a person—a $13 increase from the average spent over the long holiday weekend last year.     Millennials are projected to be the biggest spenders, with the International Council of Shopping Center estimating the generation born between 1981 and 1996 will drop an average of $764 a person during the five-day shopping period.     So what's the disconnect? Why do the same Americans who feel the economy is flooding appear to feel good enough about their personal bank account to go out and drop several hundred dollars in just a few days? Nicole Huyer, a senior research associate in The Heritage Foundation's Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, joins this week's edition of “Problematic Women” to discuss.     Also on today's show, we discuss spending differences between men and women. Plus, will New York City-Mayor elect Zohran Mamdani actually be able to implement his socialist wish list in the Big Apple? And if he can, what will that mean not only for New York City's economy, but the economic health of the nation.     Catch the conversation on this week's edition of “Problematic Women.”   00:00 Welcome! 02:16  Generational Shopping Habit 11:20 Trump and Elon are Back? 19:02 Economic Long Game vs. Short Term Gains 20:28 Zohran Mamdani and NYC's Affordability Crisis 28:50 Christmas Season Begins 34:13 Final Thoughts and Farewell Connect with our hosts on socials!   Elise McCue X: https://x.com/intent/user?screen_name=EliseMcCue Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisemccueofficial/   Virginia Allen: X: https://x.com/intent/user?screen_name=Virginia_Allen5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/virginiaallenofficial/   Morgonn McMichael: X: https://x.com/intent/user?screen_name=morgonnm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgonnm/ Keep Up With The Daily Signal   Sign up for our email newsletters:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.dailysignal.com/email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠     Subscribe to our other shows:    The Tony Kinnett Cast: ⁠https://megaphone.link/THEDAILYSIGNAL2284199939⁠ The Signal Sitdown: ⁠https://megaphone.link/THEDAILYSIGNAL2026390376⁠   Problematic Women:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://megaphone.link/THEDAILYSIGNAL7765680741⁠   Victor Davis Hanson: ⁠https://megaphone.link/THEDAILYSIGNAL9809784327⁠     Follow The Daily Signal:    X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://x.com/intent/user?screen_name=DailySignal⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/thedailysignal/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/TheDailySignalNews/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Truth Social:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://truthsocial.com/@DailySignal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/dailysignal?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Americans have a glum view of the economy, but that is not expected to affect their consumer spending as holiday shopping kicks off. According to a recent Fox News survey, 76% of Americans have a negative view of the economy. At the end of President Joe Biden's term, this number was 70%. Yet while Americans appear to be losing faith in the vitality of the U.S. economy, they don't plan on slowing their own holiday shopping habits. The International Council of Shopping Centers reports that between Thanksgiving Day and Cyber Monday, 235 million American adults are expected to spend $127 billion, for an average of $542 a person—a $13 increase from the average spent over the long holiday weekend last year. Millennials are projected to be the biggest spenders, with the International Council of Shopping Center estimating the generation born between 1981 and 1996 will drop an average of $764 a person during the five-day shopping period. So what's the disconnect? Why do the same Americans who feel the economy is flooding appear to feel good enough about their personal bank account to go out and drop several hundred dollars in just a few days? Nicole Huyer, a senior research associate in The Heritage Foundation's Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, joins this week's edition of “Problematic Women” to discuss. Also on today's show, we discuss spending differences between men and women. Plus, will New York City-Mayor elect Zohran Mamdani actually be able to implement his socialist wish list in the Big Apple? And if he can, what will that mean not only for New York City's economy, but the economic health of the nation. Catch the conversation on this week's edition of “Problematic Women.” 00:00 Welcome! 02:16 Generational Shopping Habit 11:20 Trump and Elon are Back? 19:02 Economic Long Game vs. Short Term Gains 20:28 Zohran Mamdani and NYC's Affordability Crisis 28:50 Christmas Season Begins 34:13 Final Thoughts and Farewell Follow us on Instagram for EXCLUSIVE bonus content and the chance to be featured in our episodes: https://www.instagram.com/problematicwomen/ Connect with our hosts on socials! Elise McCue X: https://x.com/intent/user?screen_name=EliseMcCue Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisemccueofficial/ Virginia Allen: X: https://x.com/intent/user?screen_name=Virginia_Allen5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/virginiaallenofficial/ Connect with Nicole Huyer! X: https://x.com/intent/user?screen_name=NicoleHuyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 3 features Richard Stern, Acting Director of the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies and Director of the Grover M. Hermann Center at the Heritage Foundation, discussing tariffs and their impact on the U.S. economy. In Capitol Beat, Congressman Eric Burlison from Missouri's Seventh District joins the show. Jessica Rosenthal from Fox News Radio calls in to explain Roblox's new age verification system, how it works, and why the platform believes it could become an industry standard for protecting children online.

This week, EconoFact Chats features an abridged version of an Ask Me Anything Webinar held on July 17th, 2025, with Michael Strain, Director of Economic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. The discussion focused on how populist diagnoses of social and economic issues often assume an unhelpful zero sum mindset, leading to poor policy proposals, and on how 'forcing events' can expand the bounds of what is a politically feasible solution. Michael's latest book is 'The American Dream Is Not Dead: (But Populism Could Kill It).' EconoFact's monthly Ask Me Anything Webinars are exclusively available to our Premium Subscribers. The modest $50 annual fee for becoming a Premium Subscriber supports EconoFact and its efforts to bring timely, accessible, unbiased, and nonpartisan analyses on important economic and social policy issues to the public. You can sign-up for a Premium Subscription at https://secure.touchnet.net/C21525_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=157

What is wealth? Why shouldn't the government own stakes in corporations? And what are some non-market problems with tariffs? Richard Stern joins the show today to discuss. Richard Stern is Acting Director of the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies and Director of the Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget at The Heritage Foundation.

On today's One Big Beautiful Friday edition of the Steak for Breakfast Podcast, we are covering:    DNI Tulsi Gabbard continues to provide the receipts and transparency on the now revived Obamagate Scandal   We've got the latest on the developing Jeffrey Epstein Scam   The President and key administration officials hosted House Republicans in the West Wing this week to celebrate the passage of the OBBB   The best of the rest of our headlines to take you all prepared into the weekend    Guests: In Order of Appearance    All profile handles are for X (formerly Twitter)    Congresswoman Mary Miller (@RepMaryMiller) U.S. Representative, IL-15; Member, Republican Study Committee; Member, House Freedom Caucus    Website: http://marymiller.house.gov/   Richard Stern: (@RichAStern) Acting Director, Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies and Director, Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget   Website: https://www.heritage.org/staff/richard-stern   Subscribe to the show and rate it, don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. And find everything Steak for Breakfast at https://linktr.ee/steakforbreakfastpodcast Be sure to listen, like, follow and SHARE our Steak for Breakfast content!   Steak for Breakfast:    SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/steak-for-breakfast-podcast/id1498791684   SUBSCRIBE on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MXIB2s8IWLoT4tnBMAH9n?si=izN0KShBSAytW5JBBsKEwQ   SUBSCRIBE on YouTube:    Full shows: https://youtube.com/@steakforbreakfastpod   Steak Tidbits: https://youtube.com/@steaktidbits   EMAIL the show: steakforbreakfastpodcast@protonmail.com    Steak for Substack: https://steakforbreakfastpodcast.substack.com   linktree: https://linktr.ee/steakforbreakfastpodcast   MyPillow: Promo Code: STEAK at checkout  Website: https://mystore.com/steak Website: https://www.mypillow.com/steak  Via the Phone: http://mypatriotcigars.com/usa/steak   Saddles in Service - “Because no hero should ride alone” https://saddlesinservice.org   Man Rubs Enter Promo Code: STEAK15 and save 15% https://manrubs.com   BattleBorn Coffee Roasters enter promo code: STEAK and save 20% off your first order  https://www.battleborn.coffee   New Hope Wellness use this link or enter promo code: STEAK during intake for free consultation and $100 off your first order https://www.newhopewellness.com/steak Call: 1-800-527-2150

Chris Murray welcomes Richard Stern, the Acting Director of the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies and Director of the Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget to the program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's podcast, Dan discusses Trump Tariffs: At what point are republicans going to step up and say this is bad? He is also joined by Michael Strain, Director of Economic Policy Studies and Arthur F. Burns Scholar in Political Economy, American Enterprise Institute.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The fundamentals of the economy are strong. So why are the Dow Jones down and fears of a recession up? Perhaps because President Trump is rocking the economic boat by threatening tariffs on historic trading partners, only to rescind them the same day; taking a chainsaw to government expenditures when he should be using a scalpel; and talking about structurally changing the U.S. economy. Will Trump's disruptive approach to the international economy enrich Americans in the long run? Or are the tariffs, and the flip-flopping, going to backfire? Michael Strain is the director of Economic Policy Studies and the Arthur F. Burns Scholar in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute. He is also the Professor of Practice at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University, a research fellow with the IZA Institute of Labor Economics, a research affiliate with the Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and a member of the Aspen Economic Strategy Group. Dr. Strain also writes as a columnist for Project Syndicate.Read the transcript here. Subscribe to our Substack here.

Today on Political Economy, Michael Strain and I discuss the key challenges currently facing the American economy; namely, the growing debt burden, lingering inflation, the market response to tariffs, and general uncertainty.Strain is the director of Economic Policy Studies and the Arthur F. Burns Scholar in Political Economy here at AEI. He has published dozens of articles in leading academic and policy journals in addition to his 2020 book, The American Dream is Not Dead. He is a professor at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy and a research fellow at the Institute for the Study of Labor.

Rich talks about President Trump's picks of Marco Rubio as Secretary of State and Tom Homan as border czar with Alfonso Aguilar, former Chief of the Office of Citizenship under DHS. Joel Griffith, research fellow at the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, weighs in some of the others being appointed to serve in the new administration, including Mike Huckabee as U.S. ambassador to Israel. Later, a discussion of the Congressional hearing on UAP's with L.A. Marzulli, author of "Rungs of Disclosure: Following the Trail of Extraterrestrials and the End Times." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The American Dream – the idea that anyone can achieve success in the U.S. through hard work and determination – is under scrutiny, and some worry it's no longer achievable for the broader population. Those who agree say increasing healthcare, education, and housing costs create difficulty in having financial stability. Those who disagree argue that the U.S. still offers more opportunities for personal and financial growth than elsewhere. Now we debate: Is the American Dream in Decline?    Arguing Yes: David Leonhardt, Pulitzer Prize-winning Senior Writer for The New York Times and The Morning; Author of “Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream”   Arguing No: Michael Strain, Political Economy Scholar and Director of Economic Policy Studies at American Enterprise Institute; Author of “The American Dream Is Not Dead: (But Populism Could Kill It)”     Nayeema Raza, Journalist at New York Magazine and Vox, is the guest moderator.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump has routinely said he supports immigration, as long as it's legal, including when Marc interviewed the former president for the Washington Post. Then in the pages of National Review, Marc's AEI colleagues Michael Strain and Ramesh Ponnuru debated the extent to which Trump supported legal immigration during his presidency and now on the campaign trail. So, we are bringing Strain and Ponnuru onto the pod to debate the extent of Trump's support for legal immigration, and how he might and should address immigration reform in a potential second term. Ramesh Ponnuru is a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he studies politics and public policy with a particular focus on the future of conservatism. Concurrently, he is the editor of National Review, where he has covered national politics and public policy for 25 years, and a columnist for the Washington Post.Michael Strain is the director of Economic Policy Studies and the Arthur F. Burns Scholar in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute. He is also the Professor of Practice at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University, a research fellow with the IZA Institute of Labor Economics, a research affiliate with the Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and a member of the Aspen Economic Strategy Group. Dr. Strain also writes as a columnist for Project Syndicate. Read the transcript here. Read Marc's interview with President Trump in the Washington Post here. Read Michael Strain's article in the National Review here. Read Ramesh Ponnuru's article in the National Review here. Subscribe to our Substack here.

Mark and Cris are joined by Dante and Michael Strain, Director of Economic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute.  Dante kicks things off with a detailed summary of the stronger than expected U.S. employment report for September. Buoyant wage growth and upward revisions to July and August's numbers confirm that the economy remains healthy.  The discussion then pivoted to the presidential election with Michael making a strong case for status quo economic policies and divided government.Check out Michael's Strain's Book: The American Dream Is Not DeadGuest: Michael R. Strain - Director of Economic Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute (AEI)Guest: Dante DeAntonio, Senior Director of Economic Research, Moody's AnalyticsHosts: Mark Zandi – Chief Economist, Moody's Analytics, Cris deRitis – Deputy Chief Economist, Moody's Analytics, and Marisa DiNatale – Senior Director - Head of Global Forecasting, Moody's AnalyticsFollow Mark Zandi on 'X' @MarkZandi, Cris deRitis on LinkedIn, and Marisa DiNatale on LinkedIn

Economies have been subjected to profound disruptions from technological change in the past -- from the adoption of weaving machines in the 19th century, to the mechanization of agriculture, and the use of robotics in manufacturing. Yet, these disruptions very often led to a broad increase in societal wealth, and the creation of entirely new occupations. Will generative AI both disrupt and benefit economies? Michael Strain joins EconoFact Chats to make a case for AI optimism, highlighting how America's experiences with technology-driven disruption have proved a net benefit historically. Mike is the Director of Economic Policy Studies, and the Arthur F. Burns Scholar in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute. He is also a member of EconoFact's board of advisors.

Economies have been subjected to profound disruptions from technological change in the past -- from the adoption of weaving machines in the 19th century, to the mechanization of agriculture, and the use of robotics in manufacturing. Yet, these disruptions very often led to a broad increase in societal wealth, and the creation of entirely new occupations. Will generative AI both disrupt and benefit economies? Michael Strain joins EconoFact Chats to make a case for AI optimism, highlighting how America's experiences with technology-driven disruption have proved a net benefit historically. Mike is the Director of Economic Policy Studies, and the Arthur F. Burns Scholar in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute. He is also a member of EconoFact's board of advisors.

Experts will examine the major questions doctrine, its role in regulatory litigation, and its place in administrative law in light of recent developments.Please register and join us for a live webinar on August 14, 2024 at 11 am EST.Featuring: Paul Ray, Director, Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, The Heritage FoundationElliot Gaiser, Ohio Solicitor General(Moderator) Susan Dudley, Founder, GW Regulatory Studies Center & Distinguished Professor of Practice, Trachtenberg School of Public Policy & Public Administration, George Washington University

The US economy is booming. Public investments in infrastructure, education, clean energy, and more is accelerating labour productivity, growing wages, and spurring employment. Recent economic data shows that “Bidenomics” is working and just as a rising tide lifts all boats, the average American worker hasn't had it so good in a generation or more. But critics are pointing to the high cost of living – from expensive groceries to housing to health care – to the rise of precarious work to exploding levels of economic inequality as proof points that the president's economic policies are in fact debt fuelled chimera and achieving the American dream is fast becoming an impossibility for millions of workers. Arguing in favour of the resolution is Steven Rattner. He's the former head of Obama's Auto Task Force, an Economic Analyst on MSNBC's Morning Joe, and a contributing writer to The New York Times Op Ed page Arguing against the resolution is Michael R. Strain,  the Director of Economic Policy Studies and the at the American Enterprise Institute. SOURCE: MSNBC   The host of the Munk Debates is Rudyard Griffiths  Tweet your comments about this episode to @munkdebate or comment on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/munkdebates/ To sign up for a weekly email reminder for this podcast, send an email to podcast@munkdebates.com.   To support civil and substantive debate on the big questions of the day, consider becoming a Munk Member at https://munkdebates.com/membership Members receive access to our 50+ year library of great debates in HD video, a free Munk Debates book, newsletter and ticketing privileges at our live events. This podcast is a project of the Munk Debates, a Canadian charitable organization dedicated to fostering civil and substantive public dialogue - https://munkdebates.com/   Executive Producer: Ricki Gurwitz Senior Producer: Daniel Kitts Editor: Kieran Lynch

A center-right economic policy agenda has traditionally meant a focus on lower marginal tax rates, fiscal prudence, an openness to immigration, free trade and globalization. In recent years however, there has been significant change in the Republican Party's stance on some of these issues -- especially trade and immigration. Michael Strain of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) joins EconoFact Chats to highlight some of the factors driving these changes, and to discuss whether current Republican views on trade and immigration are likely to stay over coming election cycles Michael is the Director of Economic Policy Studies, and the Arthur F. Burns Scholar in Political Economy at AEI. He also serves on EconoFact's Board of Advisors.

A center-right economic policy agenda has traditionally meant a focus on lower marginal tax rates, fiscal prudence, an openness to immigration, free trade and globalization. In recent years however, there has been significant change in the Republican Party's stance on some of these issues -- especially trade and immigration. Michael Strain of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) joins EconoFact Chats to highlight some of the factors driving these changes, and to discuss whether current Republican views on trade and immigration are likely to stay over coming election cycles Michael is the Director of Economic Policy Studies, and the Arthur F. Burns Scholar in Political Economy at AEI. He also serves on EconoFact's Board of Advisors.

Michael Strain joins Robert for a bonus episode to discuss the recent inflation numbers. They discuss whether the US economy will experience a soft landing, the US's economic relationship with China, and Trump and Biden's policy track records.Strain is the AEI Director of Economic Policy Studies and a columnist for Project Syndicate. His work focuses on labor markets, public finance, social policy, and macroeconomics.Read his recent pieces on the economic outlook and the Trump-Biden economic policies.

Michael R. Strain is the director of Economic Policy Studies and the Arthur F. Burns Scholar in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute, where he studies labor markets, public finance, social policy, and macroeconomics. Before joining AEI, Dr. Strain worked in the Center for Economic Studies at the US Census Bureau and in the macroeconomics research group at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He holds a PhD in economics from Cornell University.Dr. Strain is joined by Jake Kirshen of the University of North Carolina to discuss inflation, the national debt, and an economic policy perspective on our upcoming election.To learn more about AEI's work on college campuses, visit our website.To learn more about Summer Honors Program, visit our page here.

Episode 83 is with Dr. Michael Strain, director of Economic Policy Studies and the Arthur F. Burns Scholar in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute. Today, we discuss: 1) Why the American Dream is NOT dead, and much economic pessimism is overblown; 2) The problem with populism and its origins on both sides of the aisle; and 3) Reasons for optimism on wages, GDP, and much more. Please share this on social media and provide a rating and review. Thanks! 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).

Bullet holes and toppled furniture bear witness to what happened in the home of one young couple living in Israel close to the border with Gaza on Oct. 7. Their home still partially stands, but they—and about 100 other members of their small community—are dead. Walking through the streets of the small village, Joel Griffith says, “You could tell it once was a very beautiful place.” Griffith, who is Jewish and serves as a research fellow in the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation, recently returned from a trip to Israel. His mission was both to “support, but also bear witness to the evil” that took place in Israel on Oct. 7 when Hamas carried out a brutal terrorist attack that killed about 1,200 people. Walking out of the home of the slain couple, Griffith says, he saw two “Jewish men playing guitar and singing, and gathered around them were others—soldiers, non-soldiers, Israelis, non-Israelis (such as myself), people who were religious, people who visibly weren't religious, but all gathered together singing.” One of the songs they sang, according to Griffith, was “Am Yisrael Chai,” which translates to “The people of Israel live.” Standing there singing in a “place where so many lives were lost” and with “gunfire” and the sounds of “artillery” in the background, “was a powerful moment,” he says. Griffith joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss what he saw and heard in Israel three months after the Hamas terrorist attack. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American Dream – the idea that anyone can achieve success in the U.S. through hard work and determination – is under scrutiny, and some worry it's no longer achievable for the broader population. Those who agree say increasing healthcare, education, and housing costs create difficulty in having financial stability. Those who disagree argue that the U.S. still offers more opportunities for personal and financial growth than elsewhere. Now we debate: Is the American Dream in Decline? Arguing Yes: David Leonhardt, Pulitzer Prize-winning Senior Writer for The New York Times and The Morning; Author of “Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream”   Arguing No: Michael Strain, Political Economy Scholar and Director of Economic Policy Studies at American Enterprise Institute; Author of “The American Dream Is Not Dead: (But Populism Could Kill It)”   Nayeema Raza, Journalist at New York Magazine and Vox, is the guest moderator.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's Macrocast, Ylan, John, and Brendan host a conversation with special guest Michael Strain, the Director of Economic Policy Studies and the Arthur F. Burns Scholar in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). Their discussion begins by analyzing the addition of 216,000 jobs and a steadfast unemployment rate, examining how different economic indicators impact the Fed's interest rate decisions. Additionally, they reflect on how inflation impacts consumer confidence, juxtaposing the strength of the American labor market against the reality of stretched budgets. With jobs top of mind, they explore AI's potential to redefine jobs and wages, contrasting it with technological advancements in the 1980s. Specifically, they consider whether AI will be the great disruptor of high-wage roles or an unexpected ally, fostering innovation in some industries. Be sure to listen and, for more, check out Michael's recent book The American Dream Is Not Dead: (But Populism Could Kill It).

While the West is tearing itself up over pronouns and how many genders there are, China is killing innocent people for their organs, trying to wipe out entire races and fine-tuning its surveillance mechanisms to make sure dissent is a thing of the past. Criticism of China has, in some circles, been muted by accusations of racism, a line the CCP loves to exploit. In this episode of China Unscripted, we talk about how wokeism is making the West weak, how the US could wipe out its debt to China, and why the US has the upper hand against China but isn't using it. Joining us in this episode is Andrew Hale, the Jay Van Andel Senior Policy Analyst in Trade Policy in the Heritage Foundation's Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies. Andrew is a dual national of the United Kingdom and the United States. In the UK, Andrew worked for the Department for International Trade, Defence Intelligence, and Parliament. In the US, Andrew has worked for the State Department and in Congress.

As Jamie Dimon & JP Morgan Chase swallow up yet another major bank, Will sits down with Peter St Onge, a Research Fellow in the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies and the Mark A. Kolokotrones Fellow in Economic Freedom at The Heritage Foundation.  Will and Peter outline whether the recent bank failures could spell trouble for the system at large, as well as discuss the root causes of the current economic downturn. Plus, they examine whether or not China poses a threat to the dollar being the world reserve currency, and what actions could be taken to unshackle the engines of economic growth.   Tell Will what you thought about this podcast by emailing WillCainPodcast@fox.com   Follow Will on Twitter: @WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before Friday, Silicon Valley Bank was the sixteenth largest bank in America. Now it bears the standard of being the second largest bank failure in US history, only upstaged by the 2008 financial crisis. As the initial shock – both to the market and to news headlines – is wearing off, some things are clear: SVB was badly run, had mismanaged its asset investments, and as a truly silicon valley-centric bank, had an un-diversified portfolio tied to tech start-ups, crypto, and its California clientele. But the real catalyst? A long year of the Biden administration's failure to combat inflation caused the Fed to hike interest rates, resulting in a major loss of asset value for the bonds SVB owned. Now, the Fed, FDIC, and Treasury Department have decided to protect depositors – but not shareholders – beyond the standard $250,000 insured cap for deposits. In short, the average taxpayer is bailing out the Silicon Valley elite. Michael Strain is the Director of Economic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. Dr. Strain is also the author of The American Dream Is Not Dead: (But Populism Could Kill It).Download the transcript here.

Each week, Norm Ornstein and Kavita Patel, talk about the issues facing our country as we head into the midterms and what our leaders are saying and doing about them. We hope you like the show and we'd love to hear your feedback. If you have any comments feel free to send us an email at podcasts@thedsrnetwork.com. On this week's episode, we talk with Michael Strain, the director of Economic Policy Studies, and the Arthur F. Burns Scholar in Political Economy at the American Enterprise Institute, about where the labor market is and what the recent reports tell us about the economy overall.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices