In this week’s episode we discuss Trump tariffs (via AEI’s Jim Pethokoukis and Apricitas Economics’s Joey Politano), the death of the climate hawks (via the Breakthrough Institute’s Alex Trembath), and California’s experiment with fast food wages (via CEI’s Sean Higgins). Our interview this week is with Jeff Westling, Director of Technology and Innovation Policy at the American Action Forum. We talk about broadcast media, the Federal Communications Commission, news distortion, the First Amendment, and the future of streaming platforms
Recent episodes:
Free the Economy Episode 113: Striving for Shareholder Value with Matt Cole
Free the Economy Episode 112: Alabama Does DOGE with Stephanie Smith
Free the Economy Episode 111: Defend Yourself from Debanking with Nick Anthony
Free the Economy Episode 110: Pivot or Die with Gary Shapiro
Free the Economy Episode 109: Improving State Finances with OJ Oleka
Free the Economy Episode 108: Trump vs. the Regulatory State with Susan Dudley
Free the Economy Episode 107: Able Americans with Rachel Barkley
Free the Economy Episode 106: Welfare Costs and Benefits with Scott Winship
Free the Economy Episode 105: Draining the Swamp with Jim Bovard
Free the Economy Episode 104: Changes in Financial Regulation and ESG with Hester Peirce
Our interviews are also available as stand-alone videos on YouTube.