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Free The Economy is a weekly podcast hosted by Richard Morrison of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, examining the intersection of news, policy, and economics featuring guests that include writers, policymakers, explorers, contrarians, and free thinkers of all kinds.

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This week we cover how data centers power our lives, how modern technology is fueling family togetherness, and the origins of America’s rebellious spirit. Our interview is with Sam Raus, the David Boaz Resident Writing Fellow at Young Voices. We’ll t... more

This week we cover Treasury yields, oil prices, U.S.-Taiwan security policy, and Trump’s $5,000 dividend checks. Our interview is with James Hohman, director of fiscal policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy and host of the Overton Window pod... more

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This week we cover the latest employment data, a new award for academic courage, free speech versus native land acknowledgements, and polling on data center popularity. Our interview is with Seaver Wang, Director of the Climate and Energy program at ... more

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This week we cover climate collusion between California and Quebec, how luxurious college campuses are breeding socialists, and government regulation’s protection paradox. Our interview is with Daniel Golliher, Cities and AI Policy Fellow at the Manh... more

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James Hohman
Director of Fiscal Policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy
Mackinac Center for Public Policy
Episode: The Overton Window with James Hohman
Daniel Golliher
Cities and AI Policy Fellow at the Manhattan Institute; founder of the Civics Academy and Maximum New York
Manhattan Institute; Civics Academy; Maximum New York
Episode: Maximum New York with Daniel Golliher
Sean Higgins
Research Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, specializing in labor and employment issues
Competitive Enterprise Institute
Episode: Questioning the AI Jobs Doomsday with Sean Higgins
Peggy Little
Senior Litigation Counsel at the New Civil Liberties Alliance
New Civil Liberties Alliance
Episode: Free Speech and Financial Regulation with Peggy Little
Stephen Davies
Historian; author of The Great Realignment
Institute for Economic Affairs (London)
Episode: The Great Realignment with Stephen Davies
Jared Walczak
Senior Fellow at the Tax Foundation and President of Walczak Policy Consulting
Tax Foundation; Walczak Policy Consulting
Episode: Taxing the Rich with Jared Walczak
Thomas Savidge
Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research
American Institute for Economic Research (AIER)
Episode: State Budgets and Bailouts with Thomas Savidge
Kent Lassman
President and CEO of the Competitive Enterprise Institute
Competitive Enterprise Institute
Episode: Fighting for Freedom with Kent Lassman
Parker Thayer
Investigative researcher at the Capital Research Center
Capital Research Center
Episode: Fighting Medicaid Fraud with Parker Thayer

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Richard Morrison
Host of the program and policy commentator.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 33 ratings
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    Love the format

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Maximum New York with Daniel Golliher
Q: Tell us about how you got here.
Daniel describes a lifelong love of New York, a formal government degree, varied work experiences from corporate paralegal to barista, and a pivotal shift during the COVID era toward teaching people how government works through intensive, accelerated learning and networked civics initiatives.
Questioning the AI Jobs Doomsday with Sean Higgins
Q: Do you have predictions for the near term?
Yes, we should expect a near-term bubble and some correction in private AI spending, followed by a more rational, sustained integration of AI into productive work with continued innovation.
Crushing Capitalism with Norbert Michel
Q: So one of the most interesting parts of the book, I think, is the chapter on immigration. What does the data say about immigration and wages?
The data indicate that labor markets adjust quickly to immigration, wage effects are small, and immigration generally boosts demand and productivity, ultimately supporting higher wages for many workers rather than pulling them down.
Crushing Capitalism with Norbert Michel
Q: So I'll start with the first easy question we always have for authors, which is, why did you write this book?
Norbert explains that the pop-u-list income-stagnation narrative emerged from misinterpretations of data, and his aim was to set the record straight by showing broad-based income growth across many measures and decades, while highlighting how selective focus can distort the truth.
Welfare and Work with Kevin Corinth
Q: What are the major camps or schools of thought on how welfare should be handled at federal and state levels?
The discussion outlines a spectrum from left-leaning views that emphasize social justice and a broad safety-net to conservative perspectives stressing work, personal responsibility, and the idea that long-term growth reduces the need for welfare. A recurring theme is balancing short-term relief with the goal of sustained economic growth and improved human capital, while considering incentives for work and marriage.

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A weekly program at the intersection of policy, economics, and current events, featuring guests from think tanks, policy institutes, and academia. Conversations center on free-market ideas, regulatory reform, public budgets, and the economic consequences of policy choices, with a recurring emphasis on accountability, constitutional principles, and pragmatic market-based solutions. Noteworthy traits include a bias toward small-government perspectives, data-driven critique of government programs, and a penchant for exploring how policy shapes business, technology, and everyday life.

Listeners are likely policy-minded professionals—analysts, executives, lawyers, and academics—who value clear economic reasoning, credible advocacy, and practica... more

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