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Ep. 145: Taxes and Regulations

On today's episode: Tax claims, misstatements, confusion...and a regulatory “win”? Joining us to discuss is AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin and AAF Director of Regulatory Policy Dan Goldbeck. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

04-11
20:15

Ep. 144: United States v. Apple

AAF Director of Technology and Innovation Policy Jeff Westling joins us for a deep dive into the Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit against Apple and the potential implications for consumers. DOJ v. Apple: Monopolization of the Smartphone - https://www.americanactionforum.org/insight/doj-v-apple-monopolization-of-the-smartphone/ Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

03-28
27:01

Ep. 143: President Biden's Budget Proposal and the Economy

AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins us to discuss President Biden’s budget proposal, Trump’s call for a 10-percent tariff, and an update on the economy. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

03-14
22:34

Ep. 142: The CHIPS Act & Avoiding a Government Shutdown

AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins us to discuss the deal to avert a partial government shutdown, the latest read on the economy, and the Biden Administration's CHIPS Act rollout. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

02-29
21:30

Ep. 141: Extending the TCJA & Expanding the Child Tax Credit

What must Congress consider in extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and expanding the child tax credit? AAF Vice President for Economic Policy Gordon Gray and special guest Machalagh Carr join us to discuss. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

02-15
34:45

Ep. 140: A Deep Dive Into the Immigration Crisis

On this episode of the AAF Exchange: a deep dive into the problems of and solutions to the U.S. immigration crisis. Joining us is AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin and special guest Laura Collins, a Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative at the George W. Bush Institute in Dallas, Texas. Make Immigration Policy Smarter to Reduce the Number of Migrants at the Border: https://www.realclearpolicy.com/articles/2024/02/01/make_immigration_policy_smarter_to_reduce_the_number_of_migrants_at_the_border_1008788.html Creating avenues for legal migration through self-petitioning: https://www.bushcenter.org/publications/creating-avenues-for-legal-migration-through-self-petitioning Immigration White Paper Series: https://www.bushcenter.org/publications/immigration-white-paper-series Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

02-01
36:36

Ep. 139: The Latest Rung on the CR Ladder, a Tax Bill, and the Economic Outlook

AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins us to discuss the “laddered” continuing resolution, a tax bill agreement, and the economic outlook. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

01-18
22:31

Ep. 138: The 2024 Economic Outlook

AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins us to discuss the 2024 economic outlook, the government-funding debate, and the long-term budget outlook. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

01-04
25:08

Ep. 137: Looking Ahead to 2024

AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins us to discuss what key economic and fiscal policy issues to expect in 2024. AAF Artificial Intelligence Policy Tracker: www.americanactionforum.org/list-of-pro…ills-table/ Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

12-21
27:26

Ep. 136: Congress' Year-End To-Do List

AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins us to discuss Congress’ year-end to-do list and the latest update on the economy. AAF Artificial Intelligence Policy Tracker: https://www.americanactionforum.org/list-of-proposed-ai-bills-table/ Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

12-07
26:14

Ep. 135: Congress' Stopgap Funding Measure and the Earned Income Tax Credit

Joining us to discuss the latest economic news, Congress’ stopgap funding measure, and new research on the earned income tax credit are AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin and Vice President for Economic Policy Gordon Gray. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

11-16
30:39

Ep. 134: Checking in on the Economy & the FTC's Antitrust Agenda

Joining us for a quick check-in on the economy and a look at the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust agenda is AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin and Competition Economics Analyst Fred Ashton. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

11-02
20:16

Ep. 133: The SEC’s Unprecedented Growth of Regulatory Actions

AAF Director of Financial Services Policy Thomas Kingsley joins us to discuss the unprecedented scale and scope of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s regulatory actions. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

10-19
27:24

Ep. 132: Big Tech Battles & the Government Funding Debacle

AAF experts Jeff Westling and Gordon Gray join us to discuss the Biden Administration’s Big Tech battles, Congress’ government funding debacle, and the latest economic news. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

10-05
25:09

Ep. 131: Auto Strikes, Google, and a Government Shutdown

AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins us to discuss the United Auto Workers’ strike, DOJ’s antitrust cases against Google, and the looming government shutdown. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

09-21
23:28

Ep. 130: The Federal-funding Showdown, Inflation, and Drug Prices

Congress returns to face a federal-funding showdown, the Fed cautions against declaring a “soft landing” victory, and the Biden Administration announces the first round of drugs subject to Medicare price negotiation. AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins us to discuss. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

09-07
22:24

Ep. 129: The Missing Economic and Fiscal Policy Agenda

What might it look like if our presidential candidates had anything close to an economic and fiscal policy agenda? AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins us to discuss. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

08-17
24:38

Ep. 128: The Fitch Downgrade and Congress' Must-do List

AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins us to discuss Fitch’s downgrade of U.S. Treasury debt, the latest economic news, and Congress’ September must-do list. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

08-03
19:55

Ep. 127: Student Loans, Inflation, and Bidenomics

The Supreme Court overturns President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, the latest read on the labor force and inflation, and “Bidenomics” — joining us to discuss all this is AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

07-06
22:49

Ep. 126: The PGA and LIV Golf Merger

Joining us on this episode are AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin to discuss the Fed’s next move and policy experts Fred Ashton and Jeffrey Westling to talk about the proposed PGA/LIV golf merger. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1462191777 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7aWwYw3EKPmTqLQMbRGR2e

06-22
22:21

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