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.
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Tax Jeopardy!
After an incredible run on the long-running game show, winning nearly $1.4 million, Ms. Schneider is off of TV “Jeopardy!,” but now finds herself in tax jeopardy.
Trading Away Conservative Successes in Tech Policy
In an attempt to settle political scores with “Big Tech,” some conservatives are suggesting policy changes that would be an unwise tradeoff of past successful conservative policy victories.
Expressing Concerns about S. 2992, the "American Innovation and Choice Online Act" to Senator Cruz
Senator Klobuchar’s bill is a very dangerous assault on the traditional consumer welfare standard the United States has wisely embraced during the past several decades.
Expressing Concerns about S. 2992, the "American Innovation and Choice Online Act"
Senator Klobuchar’s bill is a very dangerous assault on the traditional consumer welfare standard the United States has wisely embraced during the past several decades.
Your Taxes Are Likely to Be More Complicated This Year
After four years of simpler income taxes, this year tax compliance will be more complicated thanks to the Biden administration.
Needlessly Reducing Supply Risks Another Power Grid Failure
Because the Texas grid is largely unconnected to other regional grids, it is doubly important that Texas has an abundant portfolio of energy sources to ensure adequate supply.
Coalition Warns of BBB's Impact on Drug Competition
It's Official: 2017 Tax Cuts Helped Low- and Middle-Income Earners Most
While Republicans in 2017 gave low- and middle-income earners a big tax cut, Democrats are now planning to do the same for the wealthy.
Coalition letter Opposing Gigi Sohn's Nomination to the FCC
If confirmed, Sohn would work to instill policies that would crush innovation, silence conservative speech, and eviscerate intellectual property protections.
Coalition Letter Opposing Proposed Changes to Roth IRAs
Biden’s IRA changes are a direct assault on middle class retirement savers from every generation – including Millennials, small business owners, middle-aged families, and retirees.