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September 30, 2022

Title: A Holistic Approach to Poverty Relief and Self-Sufficiency
Topic: Poverty

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Part 1 of 3

Dr. Vance Ginn is the Chief Economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. He is also the Policy Director for the Foundation’s Alliance for Opportunity campaign, which is a multi-state poverty relief initiative.

Today, Dr. Ginn discusses how government safety-net programs too often encourage work-capable recipients to remain dependent upon them, harming the very people they are supposed to help.

Click here to read more on this topic from Dr. Vane Ginn.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

How much tax-payer money has our government spent on safety net programs since LBJ’s “War on Poverty”?

Are millions of people becoming self-sufficient with the help of government programs? HINT: Nope. Not at all.

What are some of the programs?

Are the current programs sustainable? HINT: Nope. Not at all.

What are the actual results from these government programs? Dr. Ginn says: “You cannot look at them on the surface. You have to take a deeper dive… There is a generational cycle of poverty that we have to break.”

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Title: Part 2 of 3 - A Holistic Approach to Poverty Relief and Self-Sufficiency
Topic: Poverty

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What is the “benefits cliff”? Dr. Ginn explains that many people using government assistance programs do actually want to become more self-sufficient, so they get a job. BUT when they realize how much their government benefits will decrease when they are working, they don’t want to work anymore! After all, why work when your bills can be paid for by the government?

Should time-tables be set for all government assistance programs? Would this help break the generational cycle of poverty?

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Title: Part 3 of 3 - A Holistic Approach to Poverty Relief and Self-Sufficiency
Topic: Poverty

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Do any of the 80+ government assistance programs teach recipients how to properly manage their resources or offer life management skills? Dr. Ginn reveals that many are “supposed” to but they have been so watered down that millions are falling through the cracks. And it has only gotten worse since the Biden Administration.

What are “empowerment accounts” that the TPPF has proposed? Click here for all the details.

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July 1, 2022

Title: Economic Stagflation is Here. Is a Recession Next?
Topic: Texas Economy

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Part 1 of 2

Dr. Vance Ginn is the Chief Economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Dr. Ginn formerly served as the Associate Director for Economic Policy of the Office of Management and Budget at the Executive Office in a portion of President Trump’s term.

Today Dr. Ginn discusses inflation, government spending, and whether or not we are experiencing a recession.

Click here to read more on this topic from Dr. Ginn.

Click here to read more from Dr. Ginn on other issues effecting the Texas economy.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What is Stagflation? What is Shrinkflation? Can we have both at the same time? Dr. Ginn has a great, easy-to-understand explanation…

Is government spending contributing to today’s inflation?

How much did stimulus spending raise the national debt?

Should the bond rate be near the inflation rate? Again, Dr. Ginn explains how this works in a way even non-economists can understand…

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Economic Stagflation is Here. Is a Recession Next?
Topic: Texas Economy

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Will it be painful to pull ourselves back up from this slump? Dr. Ginn says: “We’ve been on a sugar high and, at some point, that headache – that hangover – is going to happen.”

What will the housing market will look like in a few years? What about the market for household appliances and even new/used vehicles?

How is “recession” defined? What are experts predicting for the next quarter?

To control and reduce inflation, what must our government do? Dr. Ginn believes that the answer is simple: Congress must stop spending money and the Feds must stop printing so much money. br />

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June 3, 2022

Title: Supplementing the Success Sequence
Topic: Poverty

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Part 1 of 3

Must poverty continue to be multi-generational?

Dr. Vance Ginn is the Chief Economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and is the Policy Director for the Foundation’s Alliance for Opportunity campaign, which is a multi-state poverty relief initiative.

Today Dr. Ginn discusses his latest op-ed, “Supplementing the Success Sequence”. He writes: “To maximize opportunities for success, policies should remove obstacles often imposed by governments. This includes ensuring abundant job opportunities, addressing workforce and affordability issues, and streamlining safety nets.”

Click here for more about the Alliance for Opportunity campaign.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What is a key pathway to avoiding poverty? Dr. Ginn explains how the “Success Sequence” (finishing high school, obtaining a full-time job, and marrying before having children) is great, but just isn’t cutting it anymore…

Does the Success Sequence account for adverse situations beyond one’s control?

Can the Success Sequence help single adults? Dr. Ginn has some great suggestions, including finding a good support group.

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Title: Part 2 of 3 - Supplementing the Success Sequence
Topic: Poverty

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is the government the biggest obstacle keeping too many people IN poverty? Dr. Ginn reveals that there are over 80 government programs to “help” people out of poverty, with over 25 trillion dollars spent since LBJ, and we are no better off today than we were in 1964.

Does government too often provide a comfortable hammock in the shade?

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Title: Part 3 of 3 - Supplementing the Success Sequence
Topic: Poverty

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is it better to give a person a fish or teach a person to fish?

Is our public education system adequately preparing most students for full-time employment or college? Dr. Ginn explains why he and others encourage more “parental empowerment” for a student’s success.

Are apprenticeships just as valuable as a four-year degree? Should the government help businesses with apprenticeship programs?

What is a “policy roadmap” from the Alliance for Opportunity campaign?

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April 19, 2022

Title: Rising Oil and Gas Prices: Who’s to Blame?
Topic: Oil and Gas Prices

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Dr. Vance Ginn is the Chief Economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. He previously served as the Associate Director for Economic Policy of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) at the Executive Office of the President during part of the Trump administration.

Today Dr. Ginn discusses whether or not Russia or Ukraine are responsible for the rise in oil and gas prices (they aren’t, by the way) and why we are experiencing such a dramatic increase in inflation.

Click here for the latest op-ed from Dr. Vance Ginn on this topic.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil (WTI) a benchmark for the price of oil in the US? SHORT ANSWER: Yes.

Has the price of WTI crude oil increased 98% since January 2021, coincidentally, since Biden took office? SHORT ANSWER: Yes.

Is inflation now at a 40-year high? SHORT ANSWER: Yes.

What are some of the causes of inflation? Dr. Ginn discusses the never-ending cycle of the government spending too much money, which causes the Feds to print too much money, which causes the government to spend too much money, which causes the Feds to print too much money… He says: “This is something that is really not sustainable. It’s something that we really have to turn around soon because it is hurting Americans. It’s hurting our way of life.”

Does inflation really affect the cost of gasoline at the pump, food, utilities, and other items such as clothing, cars, and houses?

CBS News recently blamed Ukraine for the sudden rise in inflation in the US, but massive inflation had occurred BEFORE the violent hostilities between Russia and Ukraine even began. However, if the conflict continues, could it contribute to more inflation in the US and even around the world?

Should we all start tightening our belts and cut current spending habits?

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March 2, 2022

Title: Rising Oil and Gas Prices: Who’s to Blame?
Topic: Oil and Gas Prices

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Dr. Vance Ginn is the Chief Economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. He previously served as the Associate Director for Economic Policy of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) at the Executive Office of the President during part of the Trump administration.

Today Dr. Ginn discusses whether or not Russia or Ukraine are responsible for the rise in oil and gas prices (they aren’t, by the way) and why we are experiencing such a dramatic increase in inflation.

Click here for the latest op-ed from Dr. Vance Ginn on this topic.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil (WTI) a benchmark for the price of oil in the US? SHORT ANSWER: Yes.

Has the price of WTI crude oil increased 98% since January 2021, coincidentally, since Biden took office? SHORT ANSWER: Yes.

Is inflation now at a 40-year high? SHORT ANSWER: Yes.

What are some of the causes of inflation? Dr. Ginn discusses the never-ending cycle of the government spending too much money, which causes the Feds to print too much money, which causes the government to spend too much money, which causes the Feds to print too much money… He says: “This is something that is really not sustainable. It’s something that we really have to turn around soon because it is hurting Americans. It’s hurting our way of life.”

Does inflation really affect the cost of gasoline at the pump, food, utilities, and other items such as clothing, cars, and houses?

CBS News recently blamed Ukraine for the sudden rise in inflation in the US, but massive inflation had occurred BEFORE the violent hostilities between Russia and Ukraine even began. However, if the conflict continues, could it contribute to more inflation in the US and even around the world?

Should we all start tightening our belts and cut current spending habits?

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February 14, 2022

Title: The US Needs a Responsible Budget
Topic: Government Spending

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Part 1 of 3

The Federal Government has borrowed more than 30 trillion dollars – not to mention the state and local government, public education, and hospital and water district debt that tax payers owe. The list is almost endless.

Dr. Vance Ginn is the Chief Economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Dr. Ginn previously served as the Associate Director for Economic Policy of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) at the Executive Office of the President during the Trump Administration.

He recently wrote: “If we can have less spending, taxing, and regulating, we can compete and return to the real prosperity earned in 2019 rather than the increased dependency on government today. Otherwise, America can’t compete.”

Click here  to read more on this topic from Dr. Ginn.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

How did we arrive at this perilous junction? Dr. Ginn explains that it is definitely NOT a revenue problem; it’s strictly a spending problem. And both parties are to blame.

We have been here before. What course of action was taken by bold leaders?

Can we tax our way out of this hole? Short answer: NO.

When a family is on a budget, they cut out extras like eating out and extra-curricular activities like movies. Should the Federal Government start cutting out the extras?

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Title: Part 2 of 3 - The US Needs a Responsible Budget
Topic: Government Spending

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Will the mounting Federal Government debt bring down the United States of America, much like the old USSR collapsed?

What is the Penny Plan? Would it work for the Federal Government? Dr. Ginn believes that this is a great idea and also reveals how much each tax filer (different than a tax payer) currently owes per the national debt.

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Title: Part 3 of 3 - The US Needs a Responsible Budget
Topic: Government Spending

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is it past time for tax payers and voters to demand a balanced Federal budget? Dr. Ginn discusses the “Responsible American Budget”.

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February 8, 2021

Title: Texas: A Model for the Nation
Topic: Texas Economy

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Dr. Vance Ginn is a Chief Economist with the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Today he discusses the Texas economy. For decades, Texas has been a model for the nation. Can it continue to do so?

He says: “Shutdowns and stay-at-home orders across Texas due to COVID-19 have spiked unemployment, slowed tax receipts, and forced the permanent closure of thousands of Texas businesses since March. A return to previous success is possible, and necessary, by safely reopening Texas and promptly strengthening its institutions.”

Click here for more from Dr. Ginn.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Why is Texas in the bulls-eye for company relocations?

Is Texas a desired destination for many workers around the country?

Has the lock-down effected the business climate around the US and specifically in Texas?

What can local and state elected officials do to revive the business climate in Texas? Dr. Ginn is hopeful that the 2021 Legislature will tackle this issue with a “Responsible Recovery Agenda”.

What should the Texas Legislature do to preclude elected officials from acting on their own, without Legislative authority?

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January 14, 2021

Title: Texas Budget: How Can We Come Back After COVID-19?
Topic: Texas Budget

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

The Texas Legislature has two jobs for this upcoming Session: re-draw voting boundaries and pass a balanced budget for the next two years.

Dr. Vance Ginn, the Chief Economist with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, explains the ins-and-outs of passing a budget for a state as large as Texas.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Why must the Texas Legislature pass a balanced budget? What is the fiscal budget calendar for Texas?

What is the first step in setting the Texas Budget? What is the Texas Comptroller’s role in this?

What are some of the sources for revenue?

What happened in early 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the economy?

Did state leaders ask department officials across Texas to reduce spending? If so, by how much? Did the call for spending cuts fall within available funds as the reduced funds were received?

Now that the Texas Comptroller has released his Biennial Revenue Estimate, will pressure be exerted in the Legislature to raise taxes/raise additional funds?

The Texas Public Policy Foundation will be releasing follow-up reports on how our elected officials are spending our money. Click here  to sign up for their free email.

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July 29, 2020

Title: Texas Must Reign in Spending
Topic: Texas Economy

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Part 1 of 2

Most people realize that if your outflow exceeds your inflow, your upkeep will be your downfall. Are Texas leaders following this same philosophy?

Dr. Vance Ginn is the Chief Economist with the Texas Public Policy Foundation. He previously served as the Chief Economist of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) at the Executive Office of the President during the Trump Administration.

More from Dr. Ginn can be found here. 

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Why is it imperative for local and state governments to stay on budget, especially during difficult economic times?

In 2019, did the Texas Legislature pass a two-year balanced budget using projected revenues estimated by the Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar?

Because of the COVID-19 shut-down and subsequent oil downfall, is the Texas Comptroller, Glenn Hegar, projecting a shortfall in revenue collections? And if so, now much?

How important is it to rein in government spending without raising taxes?

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Texas Must Reign in Spending
Topic: Texas Economy

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Have state leaders already asked some agencies to find 5% savings to cover part of the Texas budget shortfall? Dr. Ginn and the TPPF believe the cuts should actually be much higher.

What is “zero-based budgeting”?

Should the Federal government bail-out Texas and other states during these difficult times?

Click here  for more from the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

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May 28, 2020

Title: Positive and Negative Effects of the CARES Act
Topic: Texas Economy

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Dr. Vance Ginn is the new Chief Economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF). He is the former Associate Director for Economic Policy in WDC under the Trump Administration.

Today, Dr. Ginn discusses the CARES Act and the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act that were approved on March 27.

More from Dr. Ginn can be found here.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Does the CARES Act specify how each state is permitted to use the money they receive?

What is the current Texas budget? Have tax receipts (revenue) declined dramatically since the beginning of the Coronavirus quarantine? How will this affect the budget?

Are more people using online shopping, especially now during the lockdown? How will this affect the state budget? Dr. Ginn focuses on the positive effects from the quarantine…

Could all Americans see higher tax rates in the future as a result of COVID-19?

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September 13, 2019

Title: Socialism Explained
Topic: Socialism Explained

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Part 2 of 2

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Regarding income tax: Is there any law that says someone can’t give the government more than they owe?

Do Conservatives donate more money to charities than Democrats?

How can parents teach their kids that Capitalism is better than Socialism? Terry suggests new rules for Monopoly… What does Dr. Ginn suggest?

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September 12, 2019

Title: Socialism Explained
Topic: Socialism Explained

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Part 1 of 2

Campus Reform recently spoke with people who have experienced true socialism first-hand. You can read the full report here.

Today, Dr. Vance Ginn, offers a warning to us all.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

How is MSM reporting on the living conditions for millions in Venezuela?

Why are people not fleeing TO Venezuela?

Why is California now stopping their extremely expensive bullet train plans?

Why are states that have been controlled by Democrats for decades on the cusp of bankruptcy? Will they survive the next recession?

Listen in tomorrow for Part 2.

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March 19, 2019

Title: Raise Wages=Work Less Hours
Topic: Minimum Wage Increase

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

After a minimum wage hike, workers at Whole Foods (now a division of Amazon) found they were working fewer hours. This is the norm wherever a wage increase is mandated.

Dr. Vance Ginn has answers to some of the most often asked questions regarding this issue. Dr. Ginn is the Director of the Center for Economic Prosperity and Senior Economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

When the government forces companies to pay high labor costs, how do employers react?

Should lawmakers also pass a law that companies cannot reduce hours once the minimum wage is increased?

Are some Whole Foods workers now complaining about the minimum wage increase?

Does raising the minimum wage make it harder for younger workers and high school dropouts to enter the work force?

FACT: Fewer than 3% of workers nationwide make minimum wage.

What are the ages of these low-wage workers? Do they work full or part time? How long do they usually make minimum wage before receiving a raise? Why is this important information to know?

Do many “heads of households” make minimum wage?

Dr. Vance Ginn closes the segment discussing several bills that have been filed in the Texas House and Senate regarding this issue… Find more here.

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March 5, 2019

Title: Minimum Wage Hikes: Good or Bad?
Topic: Minimum Wage Increase

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

When Amazon pulled out of New York, the loss of 25,000 future jobs made headlines. What isn't making headlines are the thousands of jobs being destroyed right now thanks to the city's $15 minimum wage law.

Some in Texas have been pushing for an increase in the minimum wage for years. Will they be successful soon? Dr. Vance Ginn prays they aren’t! Dr. Ginn is the Director of the Center for Economic Prosperity and Senior Economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Have progressives filed a bill to raise the minimum wage in Texas?

Did a minimum wage hike in New York and Seattle cost the cities jobs? If so, why and how?

Does raising the minimum wage harm those it is intended to help?

How many full-time jobs could Texas LOSE if the minimum wage is increased?

Will the jobs lost be college-educated workers or those in entry level positions?

What are some other unintended losses with an increase in minimum wage?

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February 20, 2019

Title: Socialism Explained
Topic: Socialism Explained

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Part 1 of 2

Campus Reform recently spoke with people who have experienced true socialism first-hand. You can read the full report here.

Today, Dr. Vance Ginn, offers a warning to us all.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

How is MSM reporting on the living conditions for millions in Venezuela?

Why are people not fleeing TO Venezuela?

Why is California now stopping their extremely expensive bullet train plans?

Why are states that have been controlled by Democrats for decades on the cusp of bankruptcy? Will they survive the next recession?

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Socialism Explained
Topic: Socialism Explained

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Regarding income tax: Is there any law that says someone can’t give the government more than they owe?

Do Conservatives donate more money to charities than Democrats?

How can parents teach their kids that Capitalism is better than Socialism? Terry suggests new rules for Monopoly… What does Dr. Ginn suggest?

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November 16, 2018

Title: When Quitting is a GOOD Thing
Topic: Unemployment

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Why is quitting a job sometimes a good thing?

In September 2018, over three million people quit their jobs. Why would they do that?

What is a “right to work” state?

Listen as Dr. Ginn discuses contract employees and union memberships in Texas…

Will the booming Texas economy slow down any time soon?

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October 24, 2018

Title: Homelessness: Does the Government Help or Hinder?
Topic: Homelessness

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Part 1 of 2

Voters in San Francisco will soon decide whether to tax employers to help the homeless. Seattle tried this and quickly abandoned the practice.

The Associated Press reports: “Proposition C would tax hundreds of San Francisco's wealthiest companies to help thousands of homeless and mentally ill residents, an effort that failed earlier this year in Seattle. San Francisco's measure is expected to raise $300 million a year, nearly doubling what the city already spends.”

Vance Ginn, Ph.D., is the Director of the Center for Economic Prosperity and a Senior Economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. He has a passion to help people understand how government policies affect them.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Who are the homeless?

What are the reasons people become homeless?

Do many homeless have alcohol and drug addictions?

How much money, on average, does a homeless person make per day?

Homeless shelters have harsh regulations and restrictions for various reasons. Why?

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Homelessness: Does the Government Help or Hinder?
Topic: Homelessness

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Why does San Francisco believe they can successfully raise taxes to help the homeless, even after Seattle’s failed experiment?

Does the government do more harm than good when it comes to helping the homeless population?

Can churches, shelters, and non-profits really help the homeless without government assistance? Are these organizations more successful than the government?

Why does the government often hinder non-profits and other organizations who desire to help the homeless?

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May 24, 2018

Title: Texas is Number One – Again!
Topic: Girl Scouts of America

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Part 1 of 2

For the fourth year in a row, Texas has been ranked the best state to do business with in the nation by CEO Magazine.

Dr. Vance Ginn explains how Texas keeps prospering over the next two segments.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is the Texas economy just a miracle or fluke? Or has it been planned over the last century by countless men and women whose only desire was to see Texas prosper?

Can state governmental policies encourage or discourage economic growth within its borders?

Are people in states like California and New York sick of the high taxes and liberal politics? Where are they moving? HINT: Texas!

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Texas is Number One – Again!
Topic: Texas Economy

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What factors contribute to a good standard of living?

Listen as Dr. Ginn compares the Texas economy to California...

Is a $500 tax per worker enough to get big businesses to leave Seattle? What’s UP with THAT?

What big businesses are choosing to move their operations to Texas?

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May 7, 2018

Title: Utopia Is Coming Via Bernie Sanders!
Topic: Utopia is Coming!

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Utopia is coming! Yes, that’s right! Senator Bernie Sanders has a new plan to place a chicken in every pot, ensure everyone has a money in their pocket, and FREE medical care. I can’t wait! #sarcasm

Dr. Vance Ginn, with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, has all the details…

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is the Democrat voter leaning farther left towards socialism?

Why should we even bother working if we can just get everything for free?

How is Senator Sanders’ plan being received by the college crowd?

What are the “true” current unemployment numbers?

Rush Limbaugh once remarked after Obama was elected: “How do you compete with Santa Clause?” Can we? Is it possible?

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February 20, 2018

Title: Mass Exodus from California
Topic: Leaving California

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Part 1 of 2

Since 1990, California has lost more than three million of its own residents to migration.

Dr. Vance Ginn is the Director of the Center for Economic Prosperity and a Senior Economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Today, Dr. Ginn will be discussing the ripple effects this is causing on states across the nation.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What is “out migration”?

Why is California suffering from out migration?

Are other states experiencing signs of out migration?

There are three reasons why people are leaving Liberal states like California and New York. Listen as Dr. Ginn discusses…

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Mass Exodus from California
Topic: Leaving California

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Why is Texas such a popular place for these out migrants?

How many people do demographers predict will move to Texas over the next few decades? HINT: It’s a whole, whole lot!

How can our leaders prepare for the influx of new Texans?

Are those moving to Texas usually Liberal or Conservative?

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October 30, 2017

Title: Texas Model Drives Miraculous Prosperity
Topic: Life after the Flood

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Harvey did its best to knock Texas Down. Houston shed nearly 25,000 jobs in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, which slammed into the Gulf Coast at the end of August and unleashed floodwaters that shut down, damaged, or destroyed thousands of businesses and homes across the region.

We survived. But will we thrive?

Dr. Vance Ginn, Ph.D. is the director of the Center for Economic Prosperity and a Senior Economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Listen as Dr. Vance discusses “Life After the Flood”.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Did Hurricane Harvey impact employment numbers in Houston and Texas for the month of September 2017?

Will Texas businesses bounce back and re-employ those who lost their jobs, plus add more new positions?

Oil and gas are two of main sources of income for Texas. What other sources drive the growth in new jobs?

Listen as Dr. Ginn compares the Texas economy to California and New York. The differences are night and day!

How can Texas encourage seniors to retire in our state, rather than Florida?

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October 17, 2017

Title: The GOP’s “Tax the Rich” Temptation
Topic: Tax Reform

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

The top 10% of earners already pay 71% of federal income taxes, the highest in the developed world; in France, less than 25%. Since Sweden and France both have large value-added taxes, a regressive levy, their top 10% earners bear an even smaller share of the total tax burden. The next time Bernie Sanders demands that the rich pay their fair share, somebody should ask him if he would be satisfied if the American rich paid the same as their counterparts in Sweden and France.

Dr. Vance Ginn is an Economist with the Center for Fiscal Policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Listen in as he answers some of the tough questions concerning this issue – questions that might cause you to rethink your opinion on the matter.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Fact or Fiction: The latest data indicates that the top 10% of earners pay 71% of the federal income taxes collected.

Will there always be a cry for the wealthy to pay more?

In addition to paying 71% of the federal income taxes collected, the top 10% of earners do most of the saving, investing and innovating that fuel America’s economic growth? Does it take capital to create jobs?

Should somebody ask Bernie Sanders if he would be satisfied if the American rich paid the same share as their counterparts in Sweden and France? (see above statistics)

The Obama Administration passed huge tax hikes in an effort to bring in over 600 billion more in revenue. What happened?

Presidents Kennedy and Reagan both cut taxes. What happened to the economy and tax receipts under both?

Is President Trump proposing to emulate Kennedy and Reagan or Obama?

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October 3, 2017

Title: The Best Path to Prosperity
Topic: Trump Tax Plan

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Congressional leadership in the House and the Senate have proposed a new tax reform plan, the Trump Tax Plan.

Dr. Vance Ginn is the Director of the Center for Economic Prosperity and a Senior Economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Listen in as Dr. Ginn explains how the Trump Tax Plan will aid in finally moving the economy forward, helping lower income Americans to get back on their feet in an unprecedented way.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is this an accurate statement: “The best path to prosperity is a job”?

How will the Trump Tax Plan affect businesses?

Does reducing the business tax burden help working Americans? In addition, why can’t lower income tax-paying Americans see the benefits of this?

How does the current tax code place a chokehold on businesses in America?

In Dr. Ginn’s opinion, is Trump trying to punish Californian’s with certain taxes and reductions?

Will the new Trump Tax Plan allow businesses to file their taxes in a more simplified way?

When Kennedy and Reagan cut the tax rate, did the flow of taxes increase or decrease?

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September 22, 2017

Title: Harvey’s Effects on Local Businesses
Topic: Life after the Flood

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

GOOD NEWS: Texas continues to lead the nation in new job growth.

BAD NEWS: According to FEMA, more than forty percent of businesses never reopen after a disaster.

Dr. Vance Ginn is the Director of the Center of Economic Prosperity at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Listen as Dr. Ginn discusses some statistics from the past compared to recent numbers. How is Texas faring after the Flood?

Questions/Issues Discussed:

How long has Texas been on top of the job market?

How many jobs have been added in the last twelve months?

Texas even survived the sudden decrease in the price of a barrel of oil. Listen as Dr. Ginn discusses how and why…

Has the Texas economy changed significantly since the 1980’s and 1990’s?

Now to the main topic of this interview…

What happens to most businesses that are affected by a disaster such as a flood?

What has the effect been so far on businesses in Southeast Texas that suffered damage during Hurricane Harvey?

Is Texas prepared to help those who have been forced in to unemployment after Harvey?

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August 10, 2017

Title: Are New Taxes on the Horizon?
Topic: Taxes

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Part 1 of 2

Dr. Vance Ginn, Economist with the Center for Fiscal Policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, recently testified before the House Ways & Means Committee on HB285  which would eliminate school district maintenance and operations property taxes and replace them with higher state sales tax rate. Listen as Dr. Ginn explains the details of this bill and what it could mean for Texas taxpayers.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is there any state in America that does not have property taxes?

Does Texas have one of the highest property tax rates in America?

Dr. Vance Ginn makes the following statement: “The best way to effectively reduce the burden of local property taxes is to eliminate all of them and replace them with a more conservative, efficient, and simple reformed sales tax with an adjusted base and rate.” Listen as he explains his reasoning.

Will Dr. Vance’s proposal require a Constitutional Amendment?

Do the majority of voters really want to eliminate property taxes?

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Are New Gun Laws on the Horizon?
Topic: Taxes

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

If HB285 is passed, what items would be subjected to a sales tax and what would the rate be? Dr. Vance Ginn takes the majority of this second segment to explain what will and will not be taxed and how high the rate will be if the property tax is eliminated.

For more information on HB285, click here.

Please contact your Texas Elected Officials at 512.463.4630 and share your opinion of this issue with them.

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May 17, 2017

Title: Are Inspections Really Saving Lives?
Topic: Passenger Vehicle Safety Inspection

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Dr. Vance Ginn, economist in the Center for Fiscal Policy at TPPF, is here today to discuss the passage of SB1588, which would eliminate regular vehicle safety inspections in Texas.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Of the 50 states in America, how many still require a vehicle safety inspection for all vehicles?

Why was the Texas vehicle safety inspection initiated? Are these issues still prevalent?

Is there fraud within the vehicle safety inspection business?

Why does the TTPF lobby on this issue?

SB1588 still must pass in the House by this coming Saturday. Please call the Capitol Switchboard at 512.463.4630 and urge your Representative to vote FOR SB1588.

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April 24, 2017

Title: Are Vehicle Safety Inspections Necessary?
Topic: Passenger Vehicle Safety Inspection

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Dr. Vance Ginn does not believe Vehicle Safety inspections are needed. And he is not the only one who is urging the Texas Legislature to abandon this costly practice.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Bottom Line: Do Vehicle Safety Inspections (VSI) increase driver safety? FACT: Even the state of California does not require VSI anymore!

Should VSI programs be eliminated by the Texas Legislature?

What percentage of accidents are caused by defects that VSI can help catch?

When we get our oil changed, do the technicians do a thorough diagnostic check – more than what is even required for a VSI?

How much is this program actually costing the tax payers, NOT including the cost of the test?

Do both SB1588 and HB3995 have bi-partisan support?

Please contact your Texas Elected Officials at 512.463.4630 and urge them to pass these two bills.

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February 3, 2017

Title: Where Does Funding for Education Come From?
Topic: Education Funding

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Part 1 of 3

Dr. Vance Ginn is an Economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. He recently testified before the Texas Senate Finance Work Group on School Finance. Listed below are some of the issues he discussed.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Who has the obligation to hold the education funds in a trust in Texas?

Has the Texas Supreme Court given the responsibility to fix the education system back into the hands of the Texas House and Senate?

School Districts tax home and business owners to fund education. Is that the only money they receive for the children, or do they also receive state and federal funding?

How do maintenance and operation come into play?

Why is oil and gas production important to education?

Property taxes also affect education funding. Listen as Dr. Ginn discusses property rich districts vs. property poor districts.

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Title: Part 2 of 3 - Where Does Funding for Education Come From?
Topic: Education Funding

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Dr. Vance Ginn is an Economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. He recently testified before the Texas Senate Finance Work Group on School Finance. Listed below are some of the issues he discussed.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Who receives more money: teachers or administrators? Dr. Vance Ginn reviews the 2014-2015 school year averages. The amount given to teachers is minuscule compared to administrators and other non-teaching staff receive.

Recap: What are the revue sources for education funding?

Next segment: What solution is best for our children’s education future that will be legal and fair for all?

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Title: Part 3 of 3 - Where Does Funding for Education Come From?
Topic: Education Funding

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Why does Dr. Ginn believe Education Savings Accounts and School Choice are the best options for the future of education spending?

How will ESA’s and School Choice fix the broken system?

Why are so many opposed to ESA’s and School Choice? Listen as Dr. Ginn discusses funding formulas and scrapping the entire system and starting from scratch.

Can we make everyone happy?

Does Dr. Ginn think that ESA’s and School Choice have a good chance of advancing forward in Texas?

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April 11, 2016

Title: San Antonio School Board Hikes Minimum Wage
Topic: Minimum Wage Increase

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

If a business owner only awarded its lowest-paid employees a twenty-percent raise – but no one else – how would people react? Probably not very favorably. Well, that’s exactly what a San Antonio, Texas, school board did!

Dr. Vance Ginn, an economist with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, does not believe this government agency made a wise decision. He says, “The decision should be based on merit.” Each person in a company (or school) is important, from the janitor to the receptionist, to the teacher, to the Principal. However, pay raises should always – always – be based on merit. Why should someone working in the school for a week be awarded the same pay raise as someone who has worked there for ten years? Life is not fair, but this…This is just ridiculous.

FACT: This San Antonio school district is already $1.1 Billion debt. Where are they going to get the money for this pay raise?

Every school district across the state of Texas has the right to set their own pay scale. It is understandable that entry-level, non-degree positions may be hard to fill. After all, the cost of living is high, right? However, these particular types of positions are meant to be short-term positions so the employee can advance to other positions with more pay. That is the way of the world. Or so it should be…
Dr. Ginn explains that there have been “several labor union groups traveling throughout Texas to convince local government agencies to raise their minimum wages”. These groups hope that Texas will be the next state to jump on the “$15-per-hour-train”, saying it will reduce “income inequality”. This is not going to happen on my watch!

Dr. Ginn points out: “What you see when you raise the minimum wage, those low-wage, low-skilled workers are substituted for new technologies that are maintained and built by high-wage, high-skilled workers.” It’s one thing for a private entity like Walmart or McDonald’s to raise their minimum wage; it’s another issue entirely when the government forces everyone, including small business owners, to raise the minimum wage across the board.

For more on this issue, click here. 

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March 14, 2016

Title: Texas Employment Number Effected by the Price of Oil
Topic: Texas Employment Numbers

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

It is time for some good news! Texas continues to add THOUSANDS of NEW jobs every month. Granted, those in the oil industry are suffering losses every day. If you are one of those who has lost their job, my heart goes out to you. I know from personal experience back in the 80’s how tough it can be. But we want to focus on the positive during this interview with Dr. Vance Ginn – and hopefully lift your spirits in the process.

During January of this year, businesses across Texas added 31,400 “non-farm jobs”, bringing the unemployment rate down to 4.5%. Dr. Ginn also points out that the unemployment rate for Texas has been under the national average for 109 consecutive months! That is outstanding! No wonder so many Californians and northerners are flocking to Texas! (Note: There is a sad note to the “non-farm jobs” stats, including the jobs lost in the oil field, as Dr. Ginn explains here.)

The business sectors that have had the most growth in Texas during the last year are: finance, manufacturing computers, and the health industry. The largest increase, however, comes in the education health services industry, adding 11,500 jobs in January 2016 alone!

Listen in as Dr. Ginn gives more statistics on job growth in Texas over the last twelve months. He also offers hope for Texans who may be experiencing a job loss. There is hope on the horizon!

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February 19, 2016

Title: Passenger Vehicle Safety Inspection
Topic: Passenger Vehicle Safety Inspection

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

The Texas Passenger Vehicle Safety Inspection Program began in 1951. Many people believe that the program is outdated – and I tend to agree with them! Dr. Vance Ginn, with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, is here to give an UPDATE on the situation. First, Texas is one of only sixteen states in the nation that still requires a Vehicle Safety Inspection on all passenger and commercial vehicles. Mississippi stopped their inspection program last year, and even California doesn’t require it anymore!

Over the last decade, Texas drivers have spent $2.4 Billion on this program; $267 Million was spent in 2014 alone! It’s way past time to scrap the Passenger Vehicle Safety Inspection Program and start saving drivers money!

But doesn’t the program help save lives? “When you look at the accidents across Texas with injuries and fatalities…those issues are not caused by the vehicle’s maintenance,” Dr. Ginn reveals. The majority of accidents are a direct result of the driver’s lack of attention, speeding, alcohol, drugs, and texting.

Dr. Ginn makes an another excellent point: “When you think about it, a vehicle safety inspection is done one day out of the year, maybe for fifteen minutes. But that means the other 364 days of the year, your car is not inspected.”

Listen in as Dr. Vance Ginn shares more details about this unneeded program and what has been developing in the Texas Legislature concerning its elimination. For more information on this issue from the Texas Public Policy Foundation, click here.  You can also email Dr. Ginn with your opinion and comments at vginn@texaspolicy.com

Note: We do want to point out that we are in FAVOR of KEEPING the COMMERCIAL Vehicle Safety Inspection in place. This also does not affect the Emissions Inspection Program because that is tied to the Federal Government.

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February 3, 2016

Title: Passenger Vehicle Safety Inspection: Helping or Hindering
Topic: Passenger Vehicle Safety Inspection

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Economist, Dr. Vance Ginn, recently testified before the Texas Senate Transportation Committee on the interim charge recommending ways to compress or otherwise reduce the number of required Passenger Vehicle Safety Inspections. Dr. Ginn also released a new paper examining the cost and effectiveness of the inspections.

$267 Million was spent by Texans in 2014 on the Passenger Vehicle Safety Inspection program. Over the last decade, we have spent a whopping $2.4 Billion.

The Texas Legislature passed the Passenger Vehicle Safety Inspection law in 1951. The purpose of the inspection was to limit the number of accidents due to malfunctions or problems with the vehicles. However, not many changes have occurred in the inspection process over the last six decades, making the test obsolete. In fact, only sixteen state still require the inspection! Dr. Ginn points out that the majority of accidents are caused by driver distraction now – not due to problems with the vehicle.

Listen in as Dr. Ginn explains more about the inspection process and how it differs from the Commercial Safety Inspection Law. He also discusses his efforts in traveling around the state, garnering support for a bill to be introduced in 2017 to eliminate the Passenger Vehicle Safety Inspection completely. And all the Texas drivers said “Amen!”

If you would like to offer comments or suggestions on this issue, please email Dr. Vance Ginn.

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November 9, 2015

Title: Give the Ax to Property Tax
Topic: Property Tax Relief

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Part 1

All across the state of Texas, homeowners are losing their American Dream.  It’s not that they can’t necessarily afford their home – they just can’t afford the ever-increasing property tax!  Do you really own your home if the state continually taxes you more and more to live in it?

Dr. Vance Ginn is an economist for the Center for Fiscal Policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.  Dr. Ginn reveals how, in regards to the most burdensome property taxes in the nation, Texas is ranked fourteen and it is sky rocketing every year!

The two issues at hand today are home appraisals and tax rates. The rate increase is directly connected to the appraisal. “Property appraisals are soaring. Many times, they aren’t even matching the market value is of the house,” Dr. Ginn states. If the tax rate is slowed, can the appraisals be lowered enough to help? Listen in as Dr. Vance Ginn offers his opinion and offers some suggestions for relief in the next segment!

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Give the Ax to Property Tax
Topic: Property Tax Relief

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

What do the 4,000 plus Texas government taxing entities use property taxes for?  Aren’t property taxes needed to help these agencies operate?  Dr. Vance Ginn explains the four major taxing jurisdictions in Texas: schools, cities, counties, and special districts (water, higher education, etc).  However, Dr. Ginn has discovered that it is not easy to view the information online for these agencies. Where are they spending the money?  What are they hiding?

With the current tax rate increasing anywhere from seven to ten percent per year, too many families are being forced out of their homes; some can’t even afford to buy one!  One way to fight back is to gather petition signatures, as Dr. Ginn explains.  You would think this would be easy as pie, but that is very difficult to do.  Listen in as he discusses this obstacle.

With so much financial assistance stemming from property taxes, how can we sustain a working government if that support is no longer available?  If people could actually see where the money is going, they might fight back a little harder!  If the property tax is switched to a blanket home sales tax, will that be any better?  Listen in as Dr. Ginn explains how this will absolutely be beneficial to every home owner in the state.  He says, “That is a much more efficient form of taxation over time.”

What is your opinion? Send me your comments using the link above!

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February 3, 2015

Title: Are Oil Prices a Bust or Boom?
Topic: Oil and Gas Prices

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

In 2014, Texas added 457,900 jobs; 4,900 of these jobs were in the oil and gas field. However, there are few reasons to buy crude oil right now and the future does not look much better. Does this mean job growth in Texas and across the country in danger?

Dr. Vance Ginn is an economist and energy expert with the Texas Public Policy Foundation. He discusses the steep decline in the oil and gas prices. We’ve seen this type of decline before in the 1980’s. Does Dr. Ginn think another recession is in store for Texans? Listen in to hear his opinion!

You can find more from Dr. Vance Ginn and the Texas Public Policy Foundation by clicking [here].

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September 9, 2014

Title: The Big Economic Engine Called Texas
Topic: Economic Growth

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Part 1 of 3

Texas has a secret. But it is not a secret we want to keep to ourselves. We want to share it with the whole nation – the whole world!  From March to June, Texas added a tremendous amount of new, non-farm jobs.  So, what’s our secret?

Plain and simple: Reliable, inexpensive energy.  There aren’t any environmentalists telling us to stop.  There aren’t any unions putting regulations on everything. Why not?  Are they afraid?  Or do they just know we won’t be bullied?

The exploration for more fossil fuels is propelling the economy throughout Texas, boosting the well-being for many, many Texans.  Without abundant, reliable, inexpensive energy, Dr. Vance Ginn says hundreds of thousands of Texans would be waiting in the unemployment line.

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Title: Part 2 of 3 - The Big Economic Engine Called Texas
Topic: Economic Growth

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

It is vital that our leaders in Texas remain faithful to the growth of our great state. Our leaders are the people who allow the jobs to come to Texas. Our leaders have the power to increase or decrease regulations and taxes on businesses. Our leaders must stay on top of spending and placing limits on inflation.

To ensure that Texas remains the top state in the nation, VOTE this November – and take someone with you! Take TEN people with you!

Also discussed in this segment is “zero-based budgeting”. If you don’t know what that is (like millions of others!), listen in as Dr. Ginn gives an excellent, Aggie-approved explanation.

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Title: Part 3 of 3 - The Big Economic Engine Called Texas
Topic: Economic Growth

Discussed by Dr. Vance Ginn
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

In this final segment with economist Dr. Vance Ginn, he completes his explanation of “zero-based budgeting”. In a nutshell, this is how elected officials decide how much and where to spend tax-payer money. What is working? What is not working?

Surprisingly, there are groups and organizations that do not want zero-based budgeting in Texas! Crazy, right?! Who could possibly be OPPOSED to saving money and boosting the economy?

A great resource the Texas Public Policy offers for public review is the “The Conservative Texas Budget”. Dr. Ginn says it’s all about prioritizing. We do it with our family budgets; it’s high time our government does the same.

You can find more about this and other issues effecting Texas at www.TexasPolicy.com.

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