President Biden Wants to Expand Medicare Because Obamacare has FAILED (Audio: Podcast)
IPI Resident Scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews explains that, if the reality of Obamacare was everything we were told it would be, there would be no need for President Biden to advocate expanding Medicare eligibility. And how Biden’s plan will hasten the bankruptcy of Medicare and the impending entitlements crisis. With occasional cackling and contributions by IPI President Tom Giovanetti.
President Biden's Worst Actions So Far (Audio: Podcast)
IPI Resident Scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews explains some of President Joe Biden’s worst executive orders so far, which is saying something, since he has only been in office for two weeks. Joined by IPI President Tom Giovanetti.
Retaining Some Policies Could Keep America Great
In an interview with WAVA's Don Kroah in Washington DC, IPI's Dr. Merrill Matthews discusses some of the Trump administration's policies that Biden should maintain.
Is PAYGO Still a Thing? (Audio: Podcast)
IPI Resident Scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews explains Congress’s “PAYGO” spending requirement, and why it has been completely ineffective in restraining federal spending or reducing budget deficits.
IPI Policy Basics: A Primer on Price Controls (Audio: Podcast)
Resident Scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews explains how government price controls distort price signals and thus cause distortions in markets, which harm competition, innovation, and consumer choice.
Consistency Checking Executive Orders (Audio: Interview)
In this discussion with 660AM the Answer's Mark Davis, IPI President Tom Giovanetti discusses Executive Orders and the danger of precedent.
Cheaper, Safer, Sustainable Space Travel (Audio: Interview)
In a conversation with 660AM Radio Host Mark Davis, IPI President Tom Giovanetti recounts the history and economics of the space program and how the government bureaucracy’s failings created an opportunity for private enterprise to revitalize the program.
The Challenges of the Stimulus Bills (Audio: Interview)
In an interview with KMED's Bill Meyer in Medford, Ore., IPI resident scholar Merrill Matthews warns of some of the challenges that will follow with the proposd stimulus packages before Congress.
2021 Budget Proposal: Where's the Cut? (Audio: Interview)
In an interview with WBOB’s Ed Dean, IPI resident scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews discusses the 2021 Budget Proposal and belies the claim that there are any "cuts" in entitlement spending as the deficit continues to grow.
Budget Deal Makes Trump A Bigger Spender Than Barack Obama (Audio: Interview)
Dr. Merrill Matthews joins Charlottesville’s Rob Schilling on WINA discussing the budget deal between President Trump and the House and Senate leadership which dramatically increases spending in order to avoid a government shutdown. So much for Republican promises of limited government and fiscal responsibility.
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