This week we cover DEI mandates, financial surveillance at the Securities and Exchange Commission, medical fraud among Alzheimer's researchers, and why Congress should defund green energy subsidies. Our interview this week is with Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association and the man behind the #1 trade show in the world, the legendary Consumer Electronics Show, held every January in Las Vegas. He’s also the author of the recent book, "Pivot or Die: How Leaders Thrive When Everything Changes." We talk about the impacts of Covid-19, succeeding as an entrepreneur, responding to market forces, and why the government does not know enough to plan tomorrow’s technologies.

Free the Economy is hosted and produced by Richard Morrison. Our co-producer and editor is Destry Edwards. Keep up with new episodes by following us on Twitter at @freethe_economy and read our episode summaries, with links to the stories we cover, at cei.org/blog.