Let People Prosper

Author: Vance Ginn, Ph.D.

What works best to let people prosper? Join leading free-market economist Vance Ginn, Ph.D. as he works to understand this question through weekly interviews with interesting people on Tuesdays and weekly economic updates on Fridays. His insights build on past lessons, being president of Ginn Economic Consulting, and contributing to more than 15 think tanks while formerly teaching economics in academia and serving as chief economist of the White House's OMB. Dr. Ginn is a Christian, husband, father of three kids, classical liberal, and rock drummer who resides near Austin, Texas.
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Today's Policies Driving the Affordability Crisis | TWE 163
Episode 163
Monday, 11 May, 2026

The economy may be growing on paper—but millions of Americans still feel squeezed.In Episode 163 of This Week’s Economy, we break down the latest economic data and explain why inflation, debt, regulation, and bad incentives continue making life more expensive for families and businesses.We cover:• The rise of the “K-shaped economy”• Why gas prices keep climbing• How government overspending fuels inflation• Why Americans are moving toward lower-tax states• The future of the Federal Reserve• Why healthcare affordability requires more competition and patient controlThe conflict is simple:Washington keeps managing symptoms while ignoring root causes.The payoff:Policies focused on growth, energy abundance, spending restraint, and economic freedom can still turn things around.🎧 Listen now to Episode 163 of This Week’s Economy and subscribe for weekly economic analysis grounded in free-market principles.📖 Show notes at vanceginn.substack.com