Let People Prosper

By Vance Ginn, Ph.D.

What works best to let people prosper? Join leading free-market economist Vance Ginn, Ph.D. as he works to understand this question through weekly interviews with interesting people on Tuesdays and we... more

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December 18, 2023 Will the U.S. Repeat Past War Mistakes with Israel-Hamas and Russia-Ukraine?
Episode 75 is with Dr. Chris Coyne, Professor of Economics at George Mason University and the Associate Director of the F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the Mercatus Center.
Today, we discuss:
1) The economic impact of war and the long and variable consequences of engaging in it;
2) What Friedrich Hayek's principle of "fatal conceit" reveals about America's involvement with war; and
3) The truth about terrorism, what the U.S. got wrong with Afghanistan and Iraq, and Chris' thoughts of how Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas-Palestine can be at peace.
Check out Chris' book, "In Search of Monsters to Destroy": https://www.independent.org/store/book.asp?id=140
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December 15, 2023 Economic Reality Check: What Do Falling Mortgage Rates & Jobs+Inflation Signal for the 2024 Economy?
Thank you for listening to the 39th episode of "This Week's Economy."
Today, I cover:
1) National:
-Why the new U.S. jobs report is not as strong as some say
-Inflation rates have moderated but still remain well above the Fed’s 2% target
-Federal Reserve paused again with its federal funds rate target in the range of 5.25-5.5%, supporting a boost in the stock market and likely lower mortgage rates
2) States:
-Sustainable Colorado Budget was released that I authored with Ben Murrey at Independence Institute, which provides a path forward for the Centennial state to return to its TABOR roots and buy down the income tax
-School choice challenges face Texas as many state leaders are against it
3) Other:
-Don't miss my latest LPP episode with Jennifer Huddleston discussing problems with regulating technology, including AI
-One of my latest op-eds argues why China is not our biggest threat
-Argentina's new president makes significant strides that could set an example for the U.S.
Please share this episode on social media and provide a rating and review. Also, subscribe and see show notes for this episode on Substack (www.vanceginn.substack.com) and visit my website for economic insights (www.vanceginn.com). Click the link to enter a giveaway for a complimentary subscription to my Substack newsletter and a free copy of "The Soul of Civility" by Lexi Hudson by simply making a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so you can get all of the paid benefits: https://gleam.io/1TiJl/let-people-prosper-substack-newsletter-subscription-free-copy-of-the-soul-of-civility-by-lexi-hudson
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14min
December 11, 2023 Is Being Big Bad? Are Antitrust Accusations of “Big Tech,” “Big Sandwich,” and Others Warranted?
Episode 74 is with Jennifer Huddleston, technology policy research fellow at Cato Institute, discussing the following and more:
1) What is the proper role of government in regulating or adapting to technological advancements;
2) Pros and cons of restricting AI, and why antitrust accusations are on the rise, specifically targeting “big tech,” and;
3) What you should know about government regulation on social media for minors, and how parents can be empowered to facilitate social media use in the home.
Please share this on social media, and provide a rating and review. Also, subscribe and see show notes for this episode on Substack (www.vanceginn.substack.com) and visit my website for economic insights (www.vanceginn.com).
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39min
December 08, 2023 Does New Data Support that Bidenomics is Working? Former White House Chief Economist Tells All
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Today, I cover:
1) National:
- What is Americans' biggest concern and is Bidenomics making it worse?
- What do the latest state and national GDP data show
- Was The Atlantic’s claim that you're at fault for inflation true?
- Why did my tweet about Biden’s job market claims make the community page?
- What’s up with a carbon tariff?
2) States:
- What does a comparison between Florida and California reveal about policy?
- What should Texas do about School Choice and its $20 billion rainy day fund?
- How could a conservative state budget take Iowa to the top?
3) Other:
- What did I learn from attending the Meant for More Summit by the American Enterprise Institute and The Alliance for Opportunity about preventing poverty?
- Highlights from my recent podcast episode with Dr. Gale Pooley
- Sneak peek of Monday's episode with Jennifer Huddleston on tech regulation, antitrust, and social media.
Please like this video, subscribe to the channel, share it on social media, and provide a rating and review. Also, subscribe and see show notes for this episode on Substack (www.vanceginn.substack.com) and visit my website for economic insights (www.vanceginn.com).

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December 04, 2023 Busting Big Economic MYTHS: "Time = Money," Income Inequality, AI Regulation & More
Episode 73 is with Dr. Gale Pooley, adjunct scholar at The Cato Institute, senior fellow at The Discovery Institute, and co-author of the new book, "Superabundance." Gale and I discuss the following and more:
1) The state of abundance in America and how we compare to other countries;
2) How government interference through regulations and subsidies are restricting healthcare, education, and entrepreneurs; and
3) Why AI should be embraced, not feared, and money is not our most valuable economic asset.
If you found today's discussion valuable, be sure to check out Gale's book: https://www.cato.org/books/superabundance
Please share this podcast and provide a rating and review. Also, subscribe and see show notes for this episode on Substack (www.vanceginn.substack.com) and visit my website for economic insights (www.vanceginn.com).
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38min
December 01, 2023 Inflation and GDP and Texas...Oh My! Hot Insights You Must Know
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Thank you for listening to the 37th episode of "This Week's Economy."
Today, I cover:
1) National: New GDP and inflation rates may appear promising but reveal many weaknesses, and Bidenomics exacerbates the federal spending problem;
2) States: School choice is all but officially dead in Texas but appears to be coming to Tennesse, and Texas, Louisiana, and half of all states lost jobs in October, revealing opportunities for improvement, and more people are migrating to red states; and
3) Other: I had President of FREOPP Avik Roy on a recent podcast episode and I presented at the Houston Chapter of the American Institute for Economic Research’s Bastiat Society.
Please like this video, subscribe to the channel, share it on social media, and provide a rating and review. Also, subscribe and see show notes for this episode on Substack (www.vanceginn.substack.com) and visit my website for economic insights (www.vanceginn.com).
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14min
November 27, 2023 What Am I Grateful for this Thanksgiving? + Special Giveaway!
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Thank you for listening to the 36th episode of "This Week's Economy."
Please share this video on social media and provide a rating and review. Also, subscribe and see show notes for this episode on Substack (www.vanceginn.substack.com) and visit my website for economic insights (www.vanceginn.com).
In today's episode, I celebrate Thanksgiving by expressing my earnest gratitude for all the blessings in my life, including all the podcast listeners and share a limited-time special giveaway in honor of that. Next week on Monday and Friday, I will be back with more podcasts, including an episode with Avik Roy.
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November 27, 2023 Can Freedom Conservatism Fix America's Big Problems?
Episode 72 is with Avik Roy, president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, FREOPP.
Avik and I discuss the following and more:
1) America's biggest economic issues today pushing it toward fiscal insolvency and how to address them with Freedom Conservatism;
2) Why free enterprise and liberty are central to lifting people out of poverty, and how to expand both; and
3) The importance of minimizing the government's role at the federal and state levels, issues with populism and the National Conservatism movement, and the “Cost of Thriving.”
If you found today's discussion valuable, be sure to check out this insightful essay by James Patterson as mentioned by Avik https://lawliberty.org/the-realignment-that-wasnt/ and visit FREOPP's website: https://freopp.org/
Please like this video, subscribe to the channel, share it on social media, and provide a rating and review. Also, subscribe and see show notes for this episode on Substack (www.vanceginn.substack.com) and visit my website for economic insights (www.vanceginn.com).
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39min
November 20, 2023 Was Jesus a Socialist? Christian Libertarian Weighs In
Episode 71 is with Dr. Norman Horn, president of the Libertarian Christian Institute.
Dr. Horn and I discuss the following and more:
1) How individual liberty and free markets provide abundant ways to glorify God;
2) Whether or not Jesus would be socialist and what the role of government and churches should be in caring for "the least of these”; and
3) Encouragement for Christians in their careers, reasons for optimism for the future, and separating conservative politics from Christianity.
Check out Dr. Horn's recent co-authored book, "Faith Seeking Freedom" by clicking the link: https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Seeking-Freedom-Libertarian-Christian-ebook/dp/B08LDZMP8M/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1699917646&refinements=p_27%3ADr.+Norman+Horn&s=books&sr=1-1
Please like this video, subscribe to the channel, share it on social media, and provide a rating and review. Also, subscribe and see show notes for this episode on Substack (www.vanceginn.substack.com) and visit my website for economic insights (www.vanceginn.com).

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42min
November 17, 2023 China: Threatening World Superpower or Struggling Nation? The Truth May Surprise You
Thank you for listening to the 35th episode of "This Week's Economy," where I briefly recap and share my insights on key economic and policy news.
Please share this on social media and provide a rating and review. Also, subscribe and see show notes for this episode on Substack (www.vanceginn.substack.com) and visit my website for economic insights (www.vanceginn.com).
Today, I cover:
1) National: New CPI report shows that inflation has moderated but the Fed must do more to cut its balance sheet, why American concern about China may be overblown, the DOJ's Jonathan Kanter pushes radical antitrust, and new findings about the costly Green Energy Agenda;
2) States: Texas continues its fourth special session of the year with School Choice for all in limbo, and a new report from the Tax Foundation reveals which states are thriving and others that have plummeted in business tax climate rankings; and
3) Other: A recap of my recent episode with President of the National Taxpayers Union Pete Sepp, sneak peek of an upcoming episode with President of the Libertarian Christian Insititute Dr. Norman Horn, and reflections from my 42nd birthday last week about letting people prosper.
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