The Gender Pay Numbers Game (Audio: Interview)
IPI Resident Scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews joins radio talk show host Bill Meyer (KMED) to run the numbers on the myth of the gender pay gap. When equalizing factors are added into the equation, the current gap reduces from the claimed 84 cents to a 1.5-cent pay gap. That’s a positive economic sign, but it won’t get much attention because some politicians need a big pay gap to demagogue.
IPI Policy Basics: A Look At the Gender Pay Gap (Audio: Podcast)
What’s the truth about the gender pay gap? Is it explained by misogyny and discrimination, or by the choices women make? Maybe a combination of the two? Is it getting better? And with women outnumbering men in colleges, universities, and graduate programs, is it about to disappear altogether? IPI Resident Scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews shares some information from the book “The Myth of Inequality” on the gender pay gap with IPI President Tom Giovanetti.
Who Is the Most Reaganesque of the GOP Presidential Candidates? (Audio: Podcast)
Ronald Reagan put together an astonishing coalition that led to not only election and reelection, but also sweeping improvements to both America’s domestic economy and international standing. What was it about Reagan that attracted such a winning and successful coalition, and do any of the current Republican presidential candidates resemble him in any way? A conversation between IPI Resident Scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews and IPI President Tom Giovanetti.
IPI Policy Basics: How Third-Party Candidates Affect Presidential Elections (Audio: Podcast)
IPI Resident Scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews takes us through the history of third-party presidential candidates in recent history, explaining that third party candidates never come close to winning but in some cases the third party candidate has arguable affected the outcome of the election. With IPI President Tom Giovanetti.
Executive Branch Continues to Grab More Authority (Audio: Interview)
Merrill Matthews joins WAVA's Don Kroah as he chronicles the continued power grab of the executive branch and why this will continue to trend as long as Congress persists in delegating authority to the federal agencies.
The Rise of the Imperial Presidency Means the Decline of Constitutional Governance (Audio: Podcast)
According to a recent story in the New York Times, forces aligned with Donald Trump are determined to make structural changes to give Trump total control over the Executive Branch, including independent agencies, in a potential second Trump term. Conservatives have long believed that too much power has been concentrated in the Executive Branch, since the Legislative Branch is supposed to be the most powerful branch of government in our system. The desire to elect a strongman and imbue him with unlimited power to impose his will is a populist, not a conservative, impulse, which is why it’s disturbing to see quotes from leaders of formerly conservative organizations endorsing strongman populism. With IPI President Tom Giovanetti and Resident Scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews.
What Is the Likelihood that Joe Biden Can Survive a Second Term? (Audio: Podcast)
It may seem a bit morbid to be discussion Joe Biden’s lifespan, but it’s entirely appropriate for voters to discuss and consider whether to cast a vote for someone who may or may not live long enough to fill out the term. IPI Resident Scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews takes us through the actuarial science and lifespan tables of the Social Security Administration to point out that Biden has perhaps only a 50 percent chance of finishing a second term. With IPI President Tom Giovanetti.
Bidenomics: Embracing the Failure (Audio: Podcast)
Talk about embracing the suck. This week President Biden announced he is attempting the impossible by running on his economic accomplishments. But there’s a slight problem: The American people are very unhappy about the economy and rate the President very low on his handling of the economy. And while IPI President Tom Giovanetti begrudgingly gives Biden points for audacity, IPI Resident Scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews goes through the statistics and the news ain’t good. Here’s a tip: Be alert to the lie that Biden came into office during a terrible economy. In fact, the economy was robustly recovering when Biden took office, and he poured trillions of stimulus on an already demand-constrained economy.
If You Want a President of Color, You'll Have to Vote Republican (Audio: Podcast)
IPI Resident Scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews surveys the presidential contestants (thus far) and observes that, if you want a President of color, your only choice is Republican. And not only is the Democrat field exclusively white, it also skews geriatric. While the Democrat field is old, white and wealthy, the Republican field is younger, more ethnically diverse, and more economically representative of the American people. Funny, huh? With IPI President Tom Giovanetti.
Back to Basics Teaching and Embracing New Voting Methods (Audio: Interview)
Merrill Matthews joins KMED’s Bill Meyer talking about New York school’s return to phonics and the dilemma of “modern” voting methods.
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