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Tom Giovanetti

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Tom Giovanetti is president of the Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI), a conservative, free-market public policy research organization based in Dallas, Texas.

In addition to his administrative duties, Tom writes for IPI and for leading publications on a variety of policy topics including taxes and economic growth, self-government and the Founders' design, civil liberties and constitutional protections, judicial supremacy, intellectual property, Social Security personal accounts, technology and Internet policy, and out-of-control government spending.  In addition to being regularly published in major outlets including the Wall Street Journal, Washington Times, FoxNews.com and The Dallas Morning News, Tom has a regular column in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Tom frequently appears in the media and is a fill-in host for the Mark Davis Show in the Dallas-Fort Worth market. 

Tom's passion is encouraging conservative voters and organizations to remain skeptical of Big Government, maintain faith in markets, and defend individual liberty as the best means of achieving human flourishing. His most recent work has focused on free-market solutions to the student debt issue, preserving freedom of speech online, and persuading state legislatures to override local and municipal policies that restrict economic liberty.

Mr. Giovanetti has represented IPI at many national and international organizations, including the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) the World Health Organization (WHO) and represented IPI during trade agreement negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

Mr. Giovanetti is a popular speaker and writer, and also testifies before state and federal legislative committees on a variety of topics.

Follow Tom on Twitter at @tgiovanetti

November 20, 2024

Tariff Magic

Those wanting to impose across-the-board tariffs on American imports seem to think that tariffs are magic, but in fact they are guilty of magical thinking.

November 19, 2024

If You're Trying to Get Around the Constitution, You're Doing Something Wrong

The incoming Trump administration should not violate the constitution’s checks and balances by attempting to avoid the Senate’s duty of advice and consent.

October 31, 2024

A Reminder About Tax Neutrality

Politicians should not use the tax code to buy votes or to reward favored constituencies.

October 3, 2024

FTC's Rampage Goes Rogue

The Biden-Harris Administration has weaponized their appointment power.

September 16, 2024

Letter to the FCC Promoting Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Through Handset Unlocking Requirements and Policies

Regulatory parity should be the Commission’s goal. Without a common framework, handset unlocking obligations will become even more convoluted as the market continues to evolve through future M&A, changes in spectrum holdings, new competitive entry, and the emergence of new business models and offerings.

July 18, 2024

Who's the Real Purveyor of Disinformation? Your Government

There is no small irony in that the same government that tried to establish a disinformation governance board has lost so much of the public’s trust because of its own disinformation.

July 10, 2024

Overturning Chevron Deference

Ending Chevron deference is a significant constitutional victory for those who believe in limited government and a clear separation of powers.

July 2, 2024

The Administrative State Takes Some Body Blows

Recent SCOTUS decisions are going to go a long way toward gradually rolling back the administrative state and the power of unelected bureaucrats.

June 27, 2024

KOSA Should Not Mandate Age Verification

Great news! The congressional markup of KOSA has been cancelled. Perhaps some Members understand the problems with the proposed legislation.

June 26, 2024

Answering Objections to an Article V Convention of States

Though feared by many, a “runaway” Article V amending convention can’t happen, because of the Founders’ wise design.

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