Why Government Often Makes the Wrong Decisions with Jonathan Wolfson
Description
Hosts Joe and Eric chat with Jonathan Wolfson about his policymaking career, focusing on deregulation and workforce development at the Labor Department. They discuss government decision-making challenges and the Cicero Institute's entrepreneurial policy solutions. One notable proposal addresses the U.S. doctor shortage by allowing foreign-trained doctors to obtain provisional licenses, a policy now implemented in several states.
Chapters
07:22 Jonathan Wolfson's Career in Policymaking
18:19 The Wide Range of Issues Covered by the Labor Department
22:34 The Philosophical Approach of the Labor Department
25:04 Why Government Often Makes the Wrong Decisions
27:47 Working in State Policy
30:41 State Policy as a Model for Federal Policy
34:11 Policy Areas of Focus
36:02 Addressing the Shortage of Doctors
39:31 Factors Contributing to the Doctor Shortage
47:39 Potential Solutions for Increasing Access to Healthcare
51:39 Importing Foreign-Trained Physicians
United States
