227. Ten Reasons Why Free-Market Capitalism Triggers People

In today’s This Week’s Economy episode 49, I provide a trigger warning about my 10 unpopular views, housing deregulation, property taxes, Gen Zers moving to Texas, and much more.

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In today’s This Week’s Economy episode 49, I provide hot topics in 10 minutes.

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Today, I cover the following:

1) National

• Why are people upset about the economy? One reason is that food is eating up the most disposable income in 30 years. (see chart under paywall)

• The largest amount to date from the CHIPS Act is $1.5 billion to Global Foundries for a semiconductor project at a cost of more than $150K per job.

• The Biden administration touts the number of manufacturing jobs added during his tenure, but is it true? How do other periods compare? (more under paywall)

• Don’t miss my top 10 unpopular views about capitalism that trigger people under the paywall below (and in the video).

2) States

• Why is a Sustainable Budget so important? I explain.

• Housing needs to be deregulated. Local governments should spend and tax less and eventually find ways to eliminate property taxes. I explain in my recent commentary at Dallas Express.

• Gen Zers are moving to Texas in droves for opportunity!

3) My Media Hits & More

• Who is your favorite president? I asked this on X.com and received some interesting results. Check it out!

• I spoke in Las Vegas with Sal Nuzzo of James Madison Institute at a conference by the Health Care Administrators Association on the rising burden of health care.

• Watch this week’s LPP episode with Dr. Sven Larson on how Europe compares with the U.S. and what should be done to avoid the malaise in Europe here.

• Check out this coming Monday’s episode with Cato’s Dr. Adam Michel on tax policy, 2025 expirations of TCJA, and OECD global tax nonsense.

Quote of the Week: We must have more liberty!

Bible Verse of the Week: Don’t get so consumed by politics or other worldly things because Jesus is King.

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