183. Inflation TRUTH, Weekly Earnings DECLINE, Will Texas FINALLY Pass School Choice?

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Today, I cover:

• National: The unfortunate human and economic costs of the Hamas-Israel war, Republicans nominate new US House speaker, latest CPI report shows that inflation remains high:

  

  • And will until the Fed cuts its balance sheet and Congress spends less, and real average weekly earnings decline:

  

• States: Texas began a special session this week in efforts to tackle School Choice, vaccine mandates by businesses, and border security, and the Legislature is considering a large education funding increase which should be rejected and just pass Universal School Choice

  

• Other: I appreciated the opportunity to speak as a keynote speaker at East Texans for Liberty meeting. Please reach out to me if you’d like for me to speak at your event.

  

  • Don't miss my other latest outreach efforts with an interview on the Cato Daily Podcast, new commentary published by American Institute for Economic Research on Hong Kong's declining economic freedom, and recent essay at Online Library of Liberty on what Homer taught us about the perils of big government.

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