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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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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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September 19, 2017
Title: Help and Hope after Hurricane Harvey
Topic: Life after the Flood
Discussed by Pastor Jeff Yates
with Special Guest
Jeff Yates is the former Executive Director of the Harris
County Republican Party. He is also the pastor of a small local church. Listen in as Jeff talks about “Life after the Flood”. Grab some Kleenex because Jeff shares some really great stories!
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Has Jeff Yates ever experienced the type of community togetherness like we saw after Hurricane Harvey?
How was Jeff and his congregation able to minister to the needs of those in the community?
Did Jeff mud-out the home of an atheist?
Will the church still be an impact long after the homes are clean and lives return to “normal”?
Has Hurricane Harvey increased Christian’s servant attitude?
Did mudding out homes offer Jeff and his congregants other opportunities to witness to neighbors?
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