Tom Giovanetti is president of the Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI), a conservative, free-market public policy research organization based in Dallas, Texas.
In addition to his administrative duties, Tom writes for IPI and for leading publications on a variety of policy topics including taxes and economic growth, self-government and the Founders' design, civil liberties and constitutional protections, judicial supremacy, intellectual property, Social Security personal accounts, technology and Internet policy, and out-of-control government spending. In addition to being regularly published in major outlets including the Wall Street Journal, Washington Times, FoxNews.com and The Dallas Morning News, Tom has a regular column in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Tom frequently appears in the media and is a fill-in host for the Mark Davis Show in the Dallas-Fort Worth market.
Tom's passion is encouraging conservative voters and organizations to remain skeptical of Big Government, maintain faith in markets, and defend individual liberty as the best means of achieving human flourishing. His most recent work has focused on free-market solutions to the student debt issue, preserving freedom of speech online, and persuading state legislatures to override local and municipal policies that restrict economic liberty.
Mr. Giovanetti has represented IPI at many national and international organizations, including the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) the World Health Organization (WHO) and represented IPI during trade agreement negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Mr. Giovanetti is a popular speaker and writer, and also testifies before state and federal legislative committees on a variety of topics.
Follow Tom on Twitter at @tgiovanetti
Joe Biden Cannot Keep His Tax Promises
Joe Biden's promises about future taxation are impossible to fulfill because they are contradictory.
Coalition Letter Regarding the FCC's Proposal To Expand Existing Primary Wi-Fi Band Into the 5.9 GHz Band
The FCC’s 5.9 GHz compromise proposal is the best near-term solution to meet consumers’ growing connectivity needs and serve as a bridge and critical complement to the expanded new 6 GHz Wi-Fi ecosystem.
Blue States Should Set Their Own Houses in Order
Provide direct relief to households and businesses harmed by the pandemic, but don’t bail out profligate, high-spending states.
A Big Anniversary for Deregulation and Economic Growth
Avoiding new regulation and pursuing new deregulatory efforts could be a fruitful part of a new economic growth agenda.
A Massive Threat to Innovation Dodged--for Now
Litigation abuse far predates COVID-19, but its consequences have been magnified as companies scramble to protect themselves against unprecedented threats.
Coalition Letter Urging Senators To Confirm Amy Coney Barrett
A broad community of stakeholders, representing freemarket, family, faith, education, business, and judicial interests come together to speak with a clear and singular voice.
Coalition Letter Opposing 5G Nationalization
Taxpayers should not foot the bill for something that the private sector is already committed to doing through a free market approach.
FCC: Promises Kept Coalition Letter
Coalition letter thanking all five FCC Commissioners, Chairman Ajit Pai, Commissioner Mike O’Rielly, Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, Commissioner Brendan Carr, and Commissioner Geoffery Starks, and the entire FCC staff for their valuable work that should not be dismissed as “lost opportunities.”
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