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Debt Ceiling Politics and the Need to Limit, Save and Grow
11 May 2023
Phil Kerpen, President of American Commitment, discusses the "Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023," how it would help to reduce government spending, grow the economy and encourage the production of American energy, and more.
2024: The Issues, Candidates and More
01 May 2023
William J. Conti, a former law partner in the Washington, DC, office of Baker & Hostetler, discusses who's running, who’s likely running, and who's not running for president in 2024, and some of the issues that may impact the candidates' chances of winning the nomination and the election.
World IP Day and the Problems with Julie Su’s Nomination to be U.S. Labor Secretary
27 April 2023
Karen Kerrigan, President and CEO of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, discusses World IP Day and this year’s global theme, “Women in IP: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity,” and Julie Su, President Biden's troubling nominee to be Secretary of U.S. Department of Labor.
Reforms to Modernize Medicare and Increase Competition
21 April 2023
Dean Clancy, Paragon Health Institute Public Advisor, discusses how Medicare’s trust fund is on a fast track to insolvency, why President Biden’s “Mediscare” message and solutions are disingenuous and flawed, how the personal option and flexible HSAs can modernize healthcare benefits, and more.
Congress Must Reject Calls to Increase FDIC Deposit Insurance
14 April 2023
Bryan Bashur, Federal Affairs Manager of the Americans for Tax Reform, discusses the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, why lawmakers should reject any legislative or regulatory actions to increase or expand federal deposit insurance on a temporary or permanent basis, and why increasing or expanding deposit insurance would present a moral hazard, propagate a cycle of riskier behavior, and could force banks to be more reliant on the federal government.
Another Troubling Nomination by President Biden
30 March 2023
Timothy Lee, CFIF's Senior Vice President of Legal and Public Affairs, discusses the recent nomination of Julie Su to be Secretary of Labor, why elevating the current acting head to the Secretary position is a bad idea, and how Su's track record as the Secretary of California's Labor & Workforce Development Agency raises concerns about importing California’s failed policies to the rest of the nation.
Celebrating Women's History Month with America's First Ladies
24 March 2023
Andrew Och, Author, Award Winning Television Producer, and the First Ladies Man, discusses some of the most influential women in history — America's First Ladies -- their impact on women’s rights, their legacies, and the unique role they played in the White House and beyond.
U.S. Continues to Slip on Index of Economic Freedom
17 March 2023
Joel Griffith, Research Fellow at the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation, discusses the 2023 Index of Economic Freedom, the metrics used to determine how free economies are across the world, and why the United States continues to slip in the rankings.
The IRS, Politics and More
09 March 2023
Quin Hillyer, Writer and Editor, discusses why the IRS should be assessed penalties for failing to meet a deadline to submit a plan on how it will allocate the $80 billion in funds provided in the Inflation Reduction Act, American support for Ukraine, and what Republican Senator Tim Scott's speech in Iowa may mean for 2024.
Health Care and Health Care Myths in America
03 March 2023
Sally Pipes, President, CEO and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Health Care Policy at the Pacific Research Institute, discusses why Senator Bernie Sanders is wrong about the cost of health care insurance's financial burden, options for expanded coverage that Congress should consider, and why government-run health insurance is not an option.
Gearing Up for 2024
23 February 2023
William J. Conti, Former Partner in the Washington, DC, Office of Baker & Hostetler, discusses how the presidential race for 2024 is already in full swing, offers predictions and commentary on the frontrunners, and opines on what a recession in 2023 and a recovery in 2024 may mean for President Biden’s approval ratings and 2024 presidential chance.
Ideological Embezzlement: ESG Investing
16 February 2023
John Shelton, Policy Advisor at Advancing American Freedom, discusses the fiduciary duties of investment fund managers, why Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing is inappropriate and often financially irresponsible, and the legislative efforts underway to protect Americans' savings.
Reducing the Federal Regulatory State
10 February 2023
Wayne Crews, Fred L. Smith Fellow in Regulatory Studies at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, discusses President Biden's push for more federal spending, regulation, and dependency, and the need to reduce the federal regulatory state.
The Biden Administration's Nonsensical Assault on Noncompete Clauses
02 February 2023
Timothy Lee, Senior Vice President of Legal and Public Affairs, discusses the Federal Trade Commission's ill-advised push to ban noncompete clauses.
America Needs Meaningful Spending Reduction and Reform
27 January 2023
Phil Kerpen, President of American Commitment, discusses America's national debt, the need to reduce out-of-control government spending, and why Congress needs to act sooner rather than later.
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