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October 10, 2016

Another Mortgage Meltdown? (Audio: Interview)

Having learned nothing from the last housing crisis, President Obama sets the country up for another mortgage meltdown. Merrill Matthews talks with KMED's Bill Meyer.

July 7, 2016

Trade and the 2016 Presidential Race (Podcast)

What’s the truth about trade and trade deficits, and what happens when governments cut off your ability to freely trade with people from other countries? IPI experts discuss in this installment of the Policy Wonks podcast

April 25, 2016

Expect More Offshoring Under A $15 Minimum Wage (Audio: Interview)

In this interview with WIBA/WISN talk host Vicki McKenna, IPI’s Dr. Merrill Matthews discusses how liberals push public policies that only exacerbate the very economic problems they’re trying to solve. In this case, a $15 minimum wage would only send more American jobs overseas. 

April 22, 2016

$15 Minimum Wage Could Result In More Off-Shoring (Audio: Interview)

The push continues for a $15-an-hour minimum wage – and while critics warn it will lead to automation and job cuts, IPI's Dr. Merrill Matthews says it could result in more offshoring in an interview with American Family Radio's Chris Woodward. 

February 5, 2016

New Hampshire, Tax Proposals & Civil Asset Forfeiture (Audio: Interview)

In an interview with KSKY's Mark Davis on 660 AM - The Answer, IPI president Tom Giovanetti discusses what's at stake for GOP presidential contenders in the upcoming New Hampshire primary, all the candidates' tax plans, and the "mission creep" of civil asset forfeiture abuse that threatens civil rights and the integrity of law enforcement. 

December 23, 2015

Robert Pratt Reads "Twas the Week Before Christmas: Congress's Festive Omnibus Bill" (Audio: Interview)

Robert Pratt of "Pratt on Texas" reads Dr. Merrill Matthews' clever poetic tribute to Congress's end-of-year omnibus bill. 

October 16, 2015

The Quickest Way to Lower the Trade Deficit (Audio: Interview)

In this interview with WAVA’s Don Kroah, IPI’s Merrill Matthews applauds the US House of Representatives for approving to lift the ban on crude oil exports, saying it’s the best way to not just lower the trade deficit but also to counter Iran. 

September 29, 2015

Trump's Tax Plan: Weighing Its Political, Philosophical and Economic Merits (Audio: Interview)

Trump's plan is a dynamo in two of these areas and a failure in the last area.

 

September 29, 2015

What Should the U.S. Do About Climate Change? Three Policy Perspectives

by Robert Bryce, Bob Inglis, Dr. Benjamin Zycher

IPI President Tom Giovanetti moderates the discussion between Robert Bryce of the Manhattan Institute, former Congressman Bob Inglis and AEI's Dr. Benjamin Zycher.

September 28, 2015

Trump’s Tax Plan: Business In the Front, Populism In the Back (Audio: Interview)

IPI’s Merrill Matthews speaks with nationally syndicated Lars Larson on the newly released tax reform plan from GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump.

 

Total Records: 223