Earmarks--They're Back! (Audio: Podcast)
What’s an earmark? Why did Republicans in Congress do away with them, and has that turned out to be a good move? Why are Democrats bringing them back, and why aren’t Republicans complaining? IPI Resident Scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews and IPI President Tom Giovanetti discuss the return of earmarks and the possibility that earmarks might serve a useful purpose.
IPI Policy Basics: When Congress Doesn't Act, Congress Still Has Acted (Audio: Podcast)
When you hear a president say “If Congress Won’t Act, I will,” red flags should go off in your head. That’s because when Congress does not legislate, that is Congress CHOOSING to not legislate. Congress choosing to do nothing is just as important, if not more important, than Congress choosing to do something. Or so it seems to IPI President Tom Giovanetti and Resident Scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews.
The Supreme Court is Not Supreme Over the Other Branches (Audio: Interview)
IPI President Tom Giovanett joins Cardle & Woolley on Talk Radio 1370 to talk about the pending retirement of Justice Breyer from the Supreme Court, Biden's quid pro quo deal for his pending pick, and the role of courts and legislatures in our government.
Why Price Controls Don't Work (Audio: Podcast)
IPI Resident Scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews talks with economist Dr. David Henderson, who explains some of the history of, and reasons why, some politicians propose price controls to counter high prices and inflation—and why that approach never works
Predictable Democrat Overreach and Predictable Midterm Wave Elections (Audio: Podcast)
IPI Resident Scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews reminds us of two major wave midterm elections in the past which resulted from Democrat overreach, and speculates on the upcoming 2022 midterm election. With comments and recollections by IPI President Tom Giovanetti.
IPI Policy Basics: The Three Types of Taxes (Audio: Podcast)
Beginning a series on basics of tax, IPI President Tom Giovanetti explains taxes on what we earn, taxes on what we buy, and taxes on what we own, with the able assistance of fellow taxpayer and IPI Resident Scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews.
What If Taxpayers Imposed 'Price Controls' on Congress? (Audio: Interview)
IPI Resident Scholar Merrill Matthews tells Robert Pratt (Pratt on Texas) that there is a way to impose price controls on Congress to limit how much it costs taxpayers. It's called the budget sequester.
How Should We Think About the January 6 Riot (Audio: Podcast)
IPI Resident Scholar Merrill Matthews and IPI President Tom Giovanetti discuss what led up to and contributed to the January 6 riot, what actually happened, and what lessons we should learn going forward.
No, Conservatives Should Not Empower Government to Regulate Content Moderation
IPI President Tom Giovanetti joins 660AM the Answer guest host Scott Braddock in a discussion prompted by Twitter’s banning of Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. In this conversation, Tom reminds the listeners that although he objects to the bias imposed by the company, they are a private company with the rights to make such business decisions and warns conservatives to not let their frustration regarding social media platforms cause them to become a proponent of government regulation of speech.
IPI Policy Basics: The Debt Obligations of the Federal Government Are Much Bigger than You Think (Audio: Podcast)
Beyond the “national debt,” which has skyrocketed in the past decade, the real total obligations of the federal government include the future obligations of Social Security, Medicare, federal employee pensions, military pensions and more. It’s not a pretty picture. IPI President Tom Giovanetti and Resident Scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews discuss federal deficits, debt, entitlements, and the threat this debt service poses to future generations.
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