39 episodes

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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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.

    Unemployment That Works with Matt Darling

    Unemployment That Works with Matt Darling

    This week we talk about banning plastic gift cards in California, the solution to Germany’s energy crisis, the political future for organized labor, and why Americans refuse to believe they’re richer than ever. Our interview this week is with Matt Darling of the Niskanen Center. We discuss Matt’s new study on unemployment benefits and how the states and the federal government can improve outcomes for out-of-work Americans. Free the Economy is hosted by Richard Morrison. Our producers are Scooter Schaefer, Phoebe Gersten, and Ryan Kracinski. 
    Keep up with the show by following us on Twitter at @freethe_economy and read our episodes summaries with links to the stories we cover at cei.org/blog.

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Supreme Court Preview with Ashley Baker

    Supreme Court Preview with Ashley Baker

    This week we talk about the long history of the Lewis Powell memo of 1971, innovation in textile recycling, how Tokyo has kept housing prices low, and the Biden administration making government less transparent. Our interview this week is with Ashley Baker of the Committee for Justice. We discuss taxes, due process, administrative law, separation of powers, and regulation by the National Marine Fisheries Service. Free the Economy is hosted by Richard Morrison. Our producers are Scooter Schaefer, Phoebe Gersten, and Ryan Kracinski. 
    Keep up with the show by following us on Twitter at @freethe_economy and read our episodes summaries with links to the stories we cover at cei.org/blog.

    • 44 min
    Freedom and Conservatism with Avik Roy

    Freedom and Conservatism with Avik Roy

    This week we talk about the future of nuclear power, the possible end of remote work, and the complexities of regulating pork products across state lines. Our interview this week is with Avik Roy of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity. We discuss trade, employment, immigration, and the tensions between freedom, nationalism, and populism. Free the Economy is hosted by Richard Morrison. Our producers are Scooter Schaefer, Phoebe Gersten, and Ryan Kracinski.
    Keep up with the show by following us on Twitter at @freethe_economy and read our episodes summaries with links to the stories we cover at cei.org/blog.

    • 50 min
    Defend Your Points and Miles with Bryan Bashur

    Defend Your Points and Miles with Bryan Bashur

    This week we talk about where our doctors come from in the U.S., what current inflation numbers tell us about the health of our economy, and new pro-family policy reforms. Our interview this week is with Bryan Bashur of Americans for Tax Reform. We discuss banking, consumer finance, competition policy, and how the proposed Credit Card Competition Act would kill valuable benefits that millions of Americans receive for shopping every day. Free the Economy is hosted by Richard Morrison. Our producers are Scooter Schaefer, Phoebe Gersten, and Ryan Kracinski. 
    Keep up with the show by following us on Twitter at @freethe_economy and read our episodes summaries with links to the stories we cover at cei.org/blog.

    • 39 min
    The ESG Agenda with Jack McPherrin

    The ESG Agenda with Jack McPherrin

    This week we talk about job recruiters who lie to applicants, post-Covid reforms to the CDC, debunking socialist takes on Sweden, and the need for both mergers and competition in the gaming industry. Our interview this week is with Jack McPherrin of the Heartland Institute. We discuss environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing theory and the international policymaking agenda behind it. Free the Economy is hosted by Richard Morrison. Our producers are Scooter Schaefer, Phoebe Gersten, and Ryan Kracinski. 



    Keep up with the show by following us on Twitter at @freethe_economy and read our episodes summaries with links to the stories we cover at cei.org/blog.

    • 57 min
    Permitting Prosperity with Daren Bakst

    Permitting Prosperity with Daren Bakst

    This week we talk about labor union history, demands for a 4-day work week, YIMBY policy wins, and Reason’s new “Why We Can’t Have Nice Things” podcast. Our interview this week is with Daren Bakst, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Energy and Environment at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. We discuss the National Environmental Policy Act, construction permits, energy infrastructure, and the prospects for permitting reform in Congress. Free the Economy is hosted by Richard Morrison. Our producers are Scooter Schaefer, Phoebe Gersten, and Ryan Kracinski. 
    Keep up with the show by following us on Twitter at @freethe_economy and read our episodes summaries with links to the stories we cover at cei.org/blog.

    • 46 min

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