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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Tax Day 2014 (Audio: Interview)
Fair tax, flat tax, margins tax, gas tax, toll taxes… IPI president Tom Giovanetti covers it all as he joins KSKY’s Mark Davis on Tax Day 2014 on 660 AM The Answer. Plus, you may be shocked to hear which taxes Tom says may not be so bad.
Why Aren't Companies Protesting U.S. Giving Up Control of the Internet? (Audio: Interview)
IPI’s Tom Giovanetti discusses with Vicki McKenna the threat of how some of the world’s most repressive political regimes are one step closer to controlling the Internet, and why many U.S. companies surprisingly sound supportive of the idea.
Tax Code for a Modern Economy: Part Two
Tax Code for a Modern Economy featured a panel of experts representing several industries who discussed the need to design a tax code from the ground up—one that is investment friendly with greater simplicity and which will stimulate economic growth going forward into the 21st century.
Tax Code for a Modern Economy: Part One
Tax Code for a Modern Economy featured a panel of experts representing several industries who discussed the need to design a tax code from the ground up—one that is investment friendly with greater simplicity and which will stimulate economic growth going forward into the 21st century.
Ideal vs. Realities of Obamacare (Audio: Podcast)
It's been four years since the ACA was signed. Far from attaining his ideals, the president has had no choice but to inject some reality into the program by embracing free market proposals.
Fans Should Be Free to Resell Tickets (Audio: Podcast)
Ticket purchasers should be free to resell tickets however and to whomever they like through secondary markets, without restriction by governments in collusion with primary sellers.
Strong Protection of Intellectual Property Is Critical to Boosting U.S. Exports (Audio:Podcast)
In this discussion Merrill Matthews and Tom Giovanetti discuss the constitutional origins of intellectual property protection and why it is important for a strong economy today.
Intellectual Property in the Trans-Pacific Partnership: National Interest or Corporate Handout?
Speaking at this Cato event, IPI President Tom Giovanetti defends the protection of intellectual proterty in the Trans Pacific Partnership.
Tax Reform Back on the Table...Finally! (Audio: Podcast)
The sweeping blueprint for fundamental reform of both business and personal federal taxation that Congressman Camp introduced this week is long overdue.
Why Raising the Minimum Wage is a Bad Idea (Audio: Interview)
IPI President Tom Giovanetti debates the idea of passing a national minimum wage increase on Wisconsin Public Radio's Joy Cardin Show.
Did Raising the Debt Ceiling Hurt Republican Elections Hopes?
Tom Giovanetti discusses the impact that raising the debt ceiling will have in the next election cycle and the dangers of the president's disregard for the constitution.
Why is Obama Stalling on Keystone?
Moving forward on Keystone XL may seem like a no-brainer, but the president continues to stall, much to the detriment of the economy as well as moderate Democrats in energy-producing states.
Could the Obama MyRA Rectify Social Security Insecurity?
Giovanetti and Matthews discuss the only interesting policy idea made by President Obama in this year’s State of the Union.
Could Obama's MyRA Be an Idea Conservatives Can Rally Behind?
The president's MyRA proposal, with a few tweaks, could be a winning bipartisan plan.
SOTU 2014: Promise Zones or Potholes? (Audio: Podcast)
Giovanetti and Matthews offer a preview of what to expect the president to address in next week's State of the Union.
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