Let People Prosper

Merry Christmas! In honor of this special day, I’m sharing the final Let People Prosper episode (ep. 76th) of the year. Today, I cover: -Economic highs and lows of 2023 and outlook for 2024 -Greatest hits of my podcast and business -My mission and vision for Let People Prosper 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).

Thank you for listening to the 40th episode of "This Week's Economy." Today, I cover: 1) National: -Why are 84% of Americans dissatisfied with the economy, according to a recent poll? -Why decoding core inflation numbers is crucial to understanding the real state of inflation -How real average weekly earnings are failing to keep up with inflation 2) States: -Multiple free-market think tanks across are helping to create key reforms such as in Louisiana, Michigan, Kansas, Tennessee, and more 3) Other: -What to expect on my podcast for the remainder of 2023 -Highlights of my business this year -How you can utilize my expertise in 2024 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-pro...

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 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).

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

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).

Click the link to enter a giveaway for a complimentary subscription to my Substack newsletter and a free book 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. Thank you for listening to the 38th episode of "This Week's Economy." 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).

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).

Click here to enter the giveaway for a complimentary subscription to the paid version of my newsletter by simply filling out the information at the link and providing a review on either Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don’t miss this opportunity, as I am now providing more valuable insights in a paid part of each newsletter. 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).

Click the link to enter my giveaway for a complimentary subscription to my Substack newsletter: https://gleam.io/1TiJl/let-people-prosper-substack-newsletter-subscription 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.

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).