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The regular podcast of the Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI), a conservative, free-market public policy think tank. Supply-side economics, tax cuts, entitlement reform, deregulation. We advocate l... more
FAQs about Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) Podcast:How many episodes does Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) Podcast have?The podcast currently has 1,284 episodes available.
June 16, 2015Chaffetz Bill Even Worse Than Marketplace Fairness Act (Audio: Interview)In this interview with Washington DC - Baltimore talk host Don Kroah on WAVA, IPI president Tom Giovanetti discusses the latest online sales tax ploy in Congress and how it would do serious harm to small business and interstate commerce....more0minPlay
May 19, 2015Two Things That Hurt: New CAFE Standards and the Obamacare Health Exchanges (Audio: Interview)There's no sugarcoating how badly many of the state Obamacare exchanges have failed, and the problems are only just beginning, says IPI's Merrill Matthews in this interview with Washington DC radio host Don Kroah. Plus, a new draconian CAFE standard will only mean more high-priced, unsafe cars for US motorists....more0minPlay
May 15, 2015No, Mr. President, Health Care Costs Are Declining Because We Are Paying More (Audio: Interview)The growth in health care spending has slowed down and President Obama wants you to know his health care law gets the credit. Or maybe the blame, because one reason for that slowdown is that you are spending more out of your own pocket, says IPI's Merrill Matthews to WAVA host Don Kroah....more0minPlay
May 13, 2015Irving Earthquakes, Tax Debate in the Texas Legislature (Audio: Interview)IPI president Tom Giovanetti joins 660 AM The Answer host Mark Davis to discuss recent earthquakes in Irving and what may be at "fault," such as seismic activity or issues related to high powered wastewater disposal from drilling. Plus, as the Texas Legislature winds down, which tax cutting measures should win out: property tax cuts or sales tax cuts?...more0minPlay
May 05, 2015A Bipartisan, Achievable Reform To Protect Digital Privacy (Audio: Interview)It's time for Congress to update the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) for the digital age to protect Americans' Fourth Amendment rights. In this interview with KMED's Bill Meyer, IPI president Tom Giovanetti discusses how, unlike the Patriot Act, reforming ECPA is bipartisan and noncontroversial, and deserves to be an absolute priority....more0minPlay
May 04, 2015Two-Thirds of Obamacare Recipients Have to Repay Subsidies (Audio: Interview)If you received help to buy an Obamacare health plan, odds are you had to pay some it back. H&R Block says two-thirds of its customers had to pay back an average of $750. Merrill Matthews discusses how this surprise isn't the only one coming for many....more0minPlay
April 22, 2015Texas' HB 40 Reins in Local Tyranny (Audio: Interview)Requiring that municipalities in Texas stay within state law when it comes to ballot initiatives and referenda is an entirely reasonable requirement, especially since some Texas municipalities have recently acted outside of Texas Law. A bill working through the Texas Legislature, HB 40, is a positive step toward making sure that rule of law, not majority tyranny, governs municipal rule-making. Tom Giovanetti discusses with 660 AM The Answer's Mark Davis....more0minPlay
April 21, 2015Virtually All Your Digital Life Is Subject To Warrantless Search, Seizure (Audio: Interview)Updating the 1986 Electronic Communications Privacy Act for the Internet Age shows Americans that Congress is not only sensitive to our privacy concerns but is willing to prioritize our Fourth Amendment protections. Tom Giovanetti discusses with Washington DC radio host Don Kroah of WAVA-FM....more0minPlay
April 16, 2015Congress Must Update ECPA for Digital Age (Audio: Interview)In an interview with Wisconsin's Vicki McKenna, IPI president Tom Giovanetti discusses the critical need to update the 1986 Electronic Communications Privacy Act for today's digital age to protect Americans' Fourth Amendment rights....more0minPlay
April 09, 2015IPI Podcasts: Texas Isn't As Free Market As It ThinksFrom liquor codes to car sales regulations, there are some nonsensical laws on the books in Texas that ought to be eliminated. In this podcast, IPI president Tom Giovanetti and resident scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews warn Texas legislators to take a pause before patting themselves on the back for being the U.S. free market economic model, and instead consider taking these laws off the books....more0minPlay
FAQs about Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) Podcast:How many episodes does Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) Podcast have?The podcast currently has 1,284 episodes available.