Tom Giovanetti is president of the Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI), a 38-year-old conservative, free-market public policy “think tank” based in Dallas, Texas.
In addition to his administrative and fundraising duties, Tom writes for IPI and for leading publications on a variety of policy topics including tax policy, economic growth, self-government, civil liberties and constitutional protections, judicial supremacy, intellectual property, Social Security personal accounts, technology and Internet policy, and 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 writes often for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Tom frequently appears in the media and is a regular guest and occasional substitute host of the Mark Davis Show in the Dallas-Fort Worth market.
Tom loves thinking out-of-the-box to design novel solutions to policy problems and explaining complicated policy issues in ways average folks can understand.
Tom's mission at IPI is to use issues to teach conservative, free market thinking and to push back against unprincipled populism. He seeks to encourage continued skepticism of Big Government, to maintain faith in markets, and to defend individual liberty as the best means of achieving human flourishing. His most recent work has focused on free market solutions to student loan debt, preserving online freedom, and persuading state legislatures to override local and municipal rules 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), and represented IPI during negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement. Mr. Giovanetti is a popular speaker and writer and testifies before state and federal legislative committees on a variety of topics.
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Denton Anti-Drilling Group Funded By Outside Extremists (Audio: Interview)
A Denton anti-driling group has claimed to be entirely grassroots, but that's clearly not the case.
Keys to U.S. Energy Independence (Podcast)
This week's podcast clarifies common misunderstandings and identifies key steps for the U.S. to take toward energy independence.
US Energy Boom Transforming Foreign Policy (Podcast)
With new approval to fight ISIS in the Middle East, many are asking: What has changed in foreign policy and the US energy supply?
To Frack or Not to Frack: Before and After (Audio: Interview)
Giovanetti joins Mark Davis on KSKY’s 660 AM The Answer to give a Tuesday morning preview of the Denton fracking debate, as well as a Wednesday post-debate analysis.
Podcast: Fracking Bans - But What About Property Rights?
The fracking issue has taken a new turn as a growing number of communities look to dramatically limit or even ban the practice. But what are the implications for property rights in light of fracking bans? IPI's Tom Giovanetti and Merrill Matthews take a look in this podcast.
Video: Giving Away the Internet?
In remarks delivered at the 2014 Red State Gathering, IPI president Tom Giovanetti warns that a majority of the world’s countries would like to see the functions of the Internet severed from the United States in order to change the way it works, and make it easier to filter and restrict websites, free speech, and especially political speech.
Podcast: Ebola, Sovaldi, and the Companies That Just Can't Win
No matter what pharmaceutical companies do, they just can’t win. And why is there an entitlement attitude when it comes to health and drug innovation?
Wind’s Future As Key Player in US Energy Likely Just Hot Air (IPI Podcast)
Wind energy faces several likely insurmountable challenges to becoming a dependable part of America’s energy portfolio.
SCOTUS Decisions on Aereo, Cell Phone Privacy, NLRB Appointments (IPI Podcast)
This week the Supremes ruled favorably not only for property rights and civil liberties, but also delivered a hefty bench slap on a White House power grab.
A Tale of Two Internet Tax Bills (Podcast)
In this week's podcast, IPI's Bartlett Cleland and Tom Giovanetti tackle two very different bills on Internet tax: the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act and the Marketplace Fairness Act.
Cantor Loss May Spell Ex-Im's Exit (Audio: Interview)
With a Cantor loss, the Export-Import Bank, an FDR-era corporate welfare program, may finally be phased out.
Ireland's Plain Packaging Law (Audio: Interview)
Tom Giovanetti joins Mark Davis on 660 AM The Answer to explain why an Irish mandate is a violation of property rights and freedom of speech for companies.
American Capital Is Fleeing to Greener Pastures (Audio: Interview)
American jobs and capital are fleeing, while Washington does nothing.
Kiss Consistency Goodbye (Audio: Podcast)
Tom Giovanetti and Merrill Matthews discuss why the change in methodology by the census bureau will make it impossible to determine accurate results of Obamacare. And isn't it curious that this change takes place one month after the enrollment deadline?
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