Let People Prosper
What works best to let people prosper? Join leading free-market economist Vance Ginn, Ph.D. as he works to understand this question through weekly interviews with interesting people on Tuesdays and weekly economic updates on Fridays. His insights build on past lessons, being president of Ginn Economic Consulting, and contributing to more than 15 think tanks while formerly teaching economics in academia and serving as chief economist of the White House's OMB. Dr. Ginn is a Christian, husband, father of three kids, classical liberal, and rock drummer who resides near Austin, Texas.
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The Power of Liberty: A Conversation with Dr. Tom Palmer | Let People Prosper Ep. 173 🎙️
In a world drowning in talk about government aid, redistribution, and populist “solutions,” it’s refreshing to hear from someone who has actually seen what works. This week on the Let People Prosper Show, I’m joined by Dr. Tom G. Palmer, one of the most respected and influential advocates for liberty around the globe.
Understanding the Fed: How Monetary Policy Hurts Americans | This Week's Economy Ep. 136
Last week, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point, marking the second of what some expect to be a series of rate reductions in the coming months. The move came after new data showed consumer inflation rose 3% over the past year—slightly less than expected but above the Fed’s 2% inflation t
Harnessing AI for Human Flourishing with Kevin Frazier | Let People Prosper Ep. 172 🎙️
Artificial intelligence isn’t just transforming industries—it’s redefining freedom, opportunity, and the future of human work. This week on the Let People Prosper Show, I talk with Kevin Frazier, the inaugural AI Innovation and Law Fellow at the University of Texas School of Law, where he leads their groundbreaking new
We shouldn’t fear progress. It brings countless benefits. Just think about how much easier it is to make plans with a friend today than 30 years ago—you can send a quick text and meet up in minutes, instead of calling a landline and hoping they’re home to answer. Yet in the headlines, progress is often framed as a thre
From Prison to Philosophy: The Journey of Michael Liebowitz | Let People Prosper Ep. 171🎙️
Can a man find freedom inside a prison cell? Today’s guest did—and he’s using that hard-won wisdom to help others do the same. In this week’s Let People Prosper Show, I sit down with Michael Liebowitz, host of The Rational Egoist podcast, author, and prison reform advocate who spent 25 years behind bars before transfor
As of this recording, forecasts suggest this could become the longest federal government shutdown in modern American history. In Washington, tensions are high over mass layoffs and congressional gridlock. Yet across much of the country, it’s business as usual—aside from the twenty-two states sliding toward recession an