Redefining Conservatism for Millenials | Josh Lewis of Saving Elephants
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Josh Lewis was a longtime conservative who began to question the GOP after their embrace of Trump and his brand of populist nationalism. In an attempt to find a solution, Josh studied conservative thinkers going back decades and began Saving Elephants, a blog and podcast dedicated to defining the conservative movement for the next generation. Josh talks about his journey and the difficulty of balancing restraint in government with the need for action. Josh's blog and podcast can be found at
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What the Advent of Radio Can Teach Us About Tech Regulation | Paul Matzko
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Last week, the Supreme Court heard arguments challenging Section 230, which gives tech companies immunity from content posted on their platforms. At the core of the debate is whether the government should take a more active role in policing how tech platforms moderate content. In the 1920s, America was in the midst of a similar debate as the radio gained rapid adoption and gave Americans access to an unprecedented variety of information over the airwaves. In this episode, Paul Matzko, historian and research fellow at the Cato Institute discusses the parallels between the current debate over...
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Debt, Austerity, and the Decline of a Global Superpower | Ben Studebaker
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In the 19th century, Great Britain found itself saddled with debt after funding the Napoleonic Wars in continental Europe. In this episode, Ben Studebaker and Dan revisit how austerity measures taken by the British government ultimately led to its decline as a world power, how falling into the trap of "sensible spending" often forgoes investments for the future, and how the United States could fall into the same trap. For additional commentary on this episode and other issues of the day, sign up for YDHTY's email newsletter at https://www.ydhty.com/news
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The Economic Fallout of the Debt Ceiling Debate | Marc Goldwein
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Last week, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced the federal government would hit the debt ceiling limit sooner than expected, and "extraordinary measures" would need to be taken to keep the government functioning. In this episode, Marc Goldwein of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget discusses how a lack of congressional oversight has led to unchecked spending, the financial crisis that would follow a default, and the slow-motion catastrophe that will come if we don't tackle the issue of deficit spending now. You can reach Marc on Twitter @MarcGoldwein You can play God and try...
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CORRECTED EP: The Growing Momentum of Ranked Choice Voting | Nathan Lockwood
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CORRECTION: If you happened to download this episode and find the prior week's episode instead, apologies. This is the correct file. Nathan Lockwood of Rank the Vote discusses his journey from volunteer to Executive Director of a nationwide grassroots organization promoting ranked-choice voting nationwide and the growing momentum the electoral reform movement has seen in recent years. You can learn more about Rank the Vote at www.rankthevote.us For additional commentary on this episode and other issues of the day, sign up for YDHTY's email list at www.ydhty.com
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How Expanding Immigration Could Tame Inflation | Gordon Hanson
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Gordon Hanson of the Harvard Kennedy School discusses how increasing the number of work visas issued for skilled and unskilled labor could help curb the short-term problem of inflation while ensuring the US economy remains competitive over the long-term. America Needs More Immigration to Defeat Inflation, an article Gordon co-authored with Matthew J. Slaughter of Dartmouth, can be found here: For additional commentary on this episode and other issues of the day, sign up for YDHTY's email newsletter here: www.ydhty.com/news
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The Election of Kevin McCarthy and the Perils of a Non-Governing Government
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With Kevin McCarthy's victory as Speaker of the House secured after 15 tries and a series of concessions, Data Mike joins Dan to discuss the implications this could have on regulation and the global economy as we continue to grapple with the nation's debt.
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Nationalism, Race, and American Party Politics | Leonie Huddy
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Since the election of Donald Trump in 2016, a party once based on free markets and multilateralism pivoted to a more nationalistic approach to immigration, trade, and military alliances. In this episode, Leonie Huddy discusses how - despite the fact nationalist sentiment has declined in the US over the last 20 years - a mix of political opportunism and economic conditions have led to the adoption of nationalist policies by the GOP. Leonie's paper, The Rise of Populism in the USA: Nationalism, race, and American Party Politics, can be found here: For a summary of this episode and...
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A New Year Message from Your Host
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A short review of what we've learned in 2022, and what's in store for 2023.
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REBROADCAST: Political Polarization and the Federal Budget. How Rising Interest Rates Could Hurt Us All. | Maya MacGuinaes
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In this rebroadcast (originally published in Feb 2002), Maya MacGuineas of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget discusses how an inherently political process for allocating federal funds combined with an increasingly contentious political climate has put the United States in a fiscally dangerous situation. You can learn more about the CFRB at https://www.crfb.org/ For commentary on this episode and other issues of the day, sign up for YDHTY's email list at https://www.ydhty.com
info_outlineDavid Feldman, Professor of Economics at William and Mary University, discusses the drivers behind the cost of education, why its rising costs can be a good sign for the economy as a whole, and how rising levels of income inequality contribute to the current problem.
You can find David's paper with supporting data here: https://www.mhec.org/sites/default/files/resources/mhec_affordability_series7_20180730_2.pdf
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