Qualified Opinions

Veronique de Rugy
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Qualified Opinions

Qualified Opinions is an intellectual salon that illuminates the challenges facing free markets, liberalism, and the political climate of today. Join host Veronique de Rugy, a senior fellow at the Mercatus Center, and her guests for enlightening discourse. Qualified Opinions is a production of the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER).

  1. -23 H

    Elon Musk’s Ambitious Plan to Cut $2 Trillion in Waste

    Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are coming to Washington, DC, intending to cut $2 trillion in wasteful federal spending. Together, they will form the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. This ambitious project opens up many questions, and Tom Church and Danny Heil are joining Vero today to discuss. Tom Church is a policy fellow at the Hoover Institution, where he studies health care policy, entitlement reform, income inequality, poverty, and the federal budget. Daniel Heil is a policy fellow at the Hoover Institution whose focus is on the federal budget, tax policy, and federal antipoverty programs.

    58 min

  2. 15 NOV.

    The Evolving Landscape of Conservative Thought with Samuel Gregg

    AIER Director of Research Samuel Gregg joins Qualified Opinions to discuss the fracturing of the conservative and libertarian movements, where free markets and ordered liberty go from here, and his new book, The Next American Economy.

    1 h 2 min

  3. 8 NOV.

    A New Trump Administration: What to Expect

    Donald Trump’s win marks the first time a Republican has won the popular vote since George W. Bush in 2004. What does this decisive election mean? How closely related are the political and policy realities? What can we expect under a Trump administration, and will Democrats make significant shifts in their own policy initiatives? Join Veronique de Rugy, Dominic Pino, and Akash Chougule break down the election and what we can expect under the new Trump administration.

    58 min

  4. 28 OCT.

    Economic Freedom as a Cornerstone to Liberty

    Of the cherished liberties of a free society, economic liberty holds a special place. Personal choice, voluntary exchange, and the protection of private property sustain our political and civil liberties. Matt Mitchell joins the show today to discuss economic freedom and a new index from the Fraser Institute that maps economic freedom around the world. Matthew D. Mitchell is a Senior Fellow in the Centre for Economic Freedom at the Fraser Institute. Prior to joining the Fraser Institute, Mitchell was a long-serving senior fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, where he remains an affiliated senior scholar.

    56 min

  5. 18 OCT.

    Breaking Down Project 2025 with Stephanie Slade

    Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve likely already heard of Project 2025—but what is actually in it, should you care about it, and how much of it would a potential Republican government actually be capable of executing? Stephanie Slade recently wrote an article for Reason breaking it down, and today, she joins Veronique to discuss it. Stephanie Slade is a senior editor at Reason, the magazine of "free minds and free markets," and a fellow in liberal studies at the Acton Institute. Her writing has appeared in America magazine, The New York Times, U.S. News and World Report, the Online Library of Liberty, and elsewhere. She covers the intersection of religion and politics. Project 2025 Is No Match for MAGA Dysfunction

    54 min

  6. 10 OCT.

    The State and Future of Labor Unions

    Though there have been several union wins in recent years, union membership is at historic lows. Where do unions fit in the future of America? Will they continue to decline, or will they see a comeback? How will automation play a role? Vinnie Vernuccio joins Qualified Opinions to discuss. Vincent Vernuccio, president and co-founder of the Institute for the American Worker, brings over 15 years of expertise in labor law and policy. Vernuccio holds advisory positions with several organizations, including senior fellow with the Mackinac Center.

    59 min

  7. 2 OCT.

    Grover Cleveland’s Populist Classical Liberalism

    Many Americans have forgotten about Grover Cleveland—but William Ruger believes Cleveland’s legacy of bridging the gap between populism and classical liberalism is increasingly relevant to today’s polarized political climate. William Ruger serves as the President of the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER).

    59 min

  8. 13 SEPT.

    The Presidential Debate: Policy Takeaways

    Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off this week in the second Presidential Debate—and it was as lively as you’d expect. But when we cut through the noise, what do we see in terms of policy and programs? What policy direction would each candidate take the country? National Review Institute fellow Dominic Pino and Americans for Prosperity Vice President Akash Chougule join Veronique to break it down on this special episode of Qualified Opinions.

    54 min
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Qualified Opinions is an intellectual salon that illuminates the challenges facing free markets, liberalism, and the political climate of today. Join host Veronique de Rugy, a senior fellow at the Mercatus Center, and her guests for enlightening discourse. Qualified Opinions is a production of the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER).

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