237. How Government Influences Bridge Repairs and Minors on Social Media | This Week’s Economy Ep. 54

What's going on with the Baltimore Bridge collapse? Optimal educational freedom freedom approach and more in 10 minutes

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In today’s “This Week’s Economy” Episode 54, I explain why we should be cautious about the federal government rebuilding the Baltimore Bridge, the optimal educational freedom approach, who holds our national debt, and more.

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I cover the following:

• Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge tragedy is terrible, and my prayers go to the family and friends hurt by this situation. I am concerned that President Biden is getting the federal government involved with this, and its massive red tape and red ink are bad news.

• Which countries hold most of our debt? It’s unlikely the ones you think. Do they hold that much of our debt? It might surprise you!

• Why do some on the right want more government in our lives? It seems to be that they claim people want more government so the right (Republicans) can win more elections, but will that work?

• This also includes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who signed a bill this week that would ban minors under 14 from social media and give parental approval for 14 and 15-year-olds. While this seems good on the surface, what does it mean to you? (Read my commentary at The Center Square)

• School choice in HB 745 by State Rep. Julie Emerson in Louisiana advances through the House Education Committee.

• Speaking of school choice, it has the best chance to pass in Texas in the next session, so the goal should be to optimize educational freedom. Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov Dan Patrick said at TPPF’s Policy Summit that passing universal school choice in 2025 is a top priority. I explain what it should look like in a recent piece at Texas Scorecard.

  

• The credit card late fees case against the CFPB should be held in Texas and overturned, as discussed in my latest podcast episode with Dan Mitchell.

My Media Hits & More

• Check out my interview on C-SPAN Washington Journal about my podcast, Bidenomics, free markets, and much more.

  

  

• Listen to my interview on KTRH News Houston about the stock market bubble.

• Don’t miss my interview on The Federalist Radio Hour with Emily Jashinsky on my podcast, economy, Freedom Conservatism, and much more!

  

• Read my recent book review at AIER on John Cochrane’s book “The Fiscal Theory of the Price Level,” and don’t miss my LPP episode with him.

• Watch this week’s LPP episode with Dr. Ed Timmons on the flaws in most government-created occupational licenses and how they hurt workers and consumers.

• The upcoming episode on Monday with Dr. John Phelan will discuss the importance of social capital and how states rank in ways that let people prosper.

• Quote of the Week: Government is the problem.

  

• Bible Verse of the Week: Ask in prayer!

  

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