Tom Savidge
Research fellow focused on economic freedom and federalism issues, author of AIER analysis on federal transfers to states and Medicaid, providing historical and policy context in the episode.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 49min
Strings Attached: How Federal Funding to States Transformed the American System
Dave Hebert, a former Senate Budget Committee staffer and policy commentator, and Tom Savidge, an economic freedom and federalism researcher, explore how federal funding reshaped state power. They trace the shift from limited federal roles to national dominance. They discuss Civil War nationalization, New Deal leverage, crisis-driven growth, and how matching rules like Medicaid alter state choices.
