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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

April 24, 2014

IP Intensive Industries--the Majority of U.S. Exports

Power point presentation by Tom Giovanetti at IPI's 9th Annual World Intellectual Property Day Forum.

April 4, 2014

A Tax Code Lacking Common Sense

IPI expert referenced: Tom Giovanetti
March 26, 2014

Time to Exit the Export-Import Bank

The Export-Import Bank is a crony capitalist institution that distorts our export markets with a backstop of taxpayer guarantees. Congress should phase out the Export-Import Bank and eliminate the potential for yet another taxpayer bailout.

March 6, 2014

U.S. IPR Protection Insistence May Derail TPP Talks, Critics Say

IPI expert referenced: Tom Giovanetti

Strong protection of IPR is critical to boosting U.S. exports through its free-trade agreements. Speaking at a Cato trade conference, panelist Tom Giovanetti stated, "The largest silo of U.S. exports are the core IP industries." 

March 5, 2014

Intellectual Property and the Trans Pacific Partnership

Presentation given by IPI President Tom Giovanetti at the Cato Institute event titled "Intellectual Property in the Trans-Pacific Partnership: National Interest or Corporate Handout?"

February 26, 2014

At Long Last, Talking About Fundamental Tax Reform

We’re long overdue to be talking about fundamental tax reform. Congressional leadership and President Obama should get on-board.

February 21, 2014

Tax Reform Principles and Proposals

In the presentation, Tom Giovanetti outlines the differences and merits of the Flat Tax and Fair Tax proposals.

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