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Bitcoin Policy InstituteBitcoin Policy InstituteThen They Fight You with Avik RoyIn this conversation, Avik Roy discusses his insights on Bitcoin policy, the implications of fiscal collapse, and the distribution of wealth within the Bitcoin ecosystem. He emphasizes the importance of government attitudes towards Bitcoin and explores various scenarios that could unfold in the event of a fiscal crisis. The conversation also touches on the concentration of Bitcoin wealth and its potential impact on economic inequality. Read Avik's chapter from the Satoshi Papers: https://www.btcpolicy.org/articles/then-they-fight-youPurchase your copy of the Satoshi Papers: https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/pages/the-satoshi-papers?srsltid=AfmBOora_GjLM56TNMH8kyU__cwYB0mv912maT-HKQHonAh6JL8...2025-04-0748 minWhat Bitcoin DidWhat Bitcoin DidBITCOIN & THE U.S. DEBT CRISIS w/ Avik RoyAvik Roy is a policy analyst, and the president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity. In this episode, we discuss why Avik believes the U.S. fiscal situation is heading toward a crisis within the next 20 years, the growing debt problem, and the likelihood of government-imposed capital controls and repression. We also get into Bitcoin's role in this economic landscape, whether the U.S. could adopt Bitcoin in a strategic reserve, and how past monetary shocks—like Executive Order 6102 and the Nixon Shock—inform what might come next. THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: IREN...2025-03-181h 32The Mindful LivingThe Mindful LivingMindfulness in Business with Roy Coughlan: Resilience, Renewal & Brain FitnessIn this engaging 30-minute episode, host Sana sits down with serial entrepreneur Roy Coughlan to explore the transformative power of mindfulness in both personal life and business. Roy shares his unique journey—from scaling multiple companies across five countries to overcoming financial collapse—with raw honesty and actionable insights. He reveals how being present, practicing gratitude, and embracing forgiveness have not only helped him rebuild his empire but also enhanced his cognitive fitness. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone seeking to balance high-paced entrepreneurship with inner peace and self-care. About the Guest: Roy Coughlan is a dy...2025-02-2531 minThe National Conservatism Institute of Australia PodcastThe National Conservatism Institute of Australia PodcastAvik Roy - Prominent American Critic of National ConservatismToday I speak with Avik Roy who is a US conservative commentator, activist and founder of the foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity https://freopp.org/team/the-freopp-founders-avik-roy/ He has particular expertise in health care reform and has advised Mitt Romney and other Republican Presidential candidates in this area. He has also been a prominent critic of the national conservative movement in the United States and was instrumental in pulling together something call "The Freedom Conservative Statement of Principles" found here: https://www.freedomconservatism.org/p/freedom-conservatism-a-statement We talk briefly about health care...2025-01-091h 12ReaganismReaganismThe Case for Freedom Conservatism with Avik RoyOn this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim is joined by Avik Roy who is the President of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity. They discuss the principles of Freedom Conservatism, its roots in Reaganism, and the current divide within the conservative movement. They explore the relevance of Reagan's legacy today, the contrasting views of economic freedom, and the optimism versus pessimism that characterizes different factions of conservatism. Roy emphasizes the need for a revival of classical liberalism and critiques the national conservative movement's approach to government intervention and economic policy. 2024-12-3049 minInner Peace, Better HealthInner Peace, Better HealthMeditation, Forgiveness, and Financial Resilience with Roy CoughlanEpisode Summary: In this episode of Inner Peace, Better Health, host Sana dives into an inspiring conversation with Roy Coughlan, who overcame a $5 million personal liability through the transformative power of meditation and forgiveness. Roy shares his journey from financial collapse to resilience, revealing how meditation helped him manage stress, make better decisions, and embrace gratitude. Together, they explore practical strategies for managing crises, the diverse forms of meditation, and the importance of being present. Listeners will be inspired by Roy’s insights and encouraged to integrate meditation and mindfulness into their lives for greater peace and re...2024-12-2322 minHealthy Mind, Healthy LifeHealthy Mind, Healthy LifeRebuilding Trust: From Survival to Transformation with Roy ReidIn this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik dives into the transformative power of trust with guest Roy Reid, a thought leader in trust and resilience. Roy shares his miraculous story of surviving a life-threatening acute aortic dissection and how this experience reshaped his understanding of trust—starting with himself. From his recovery journey to running a half marathon, Roy reveals how trust principles can change not only personal health but also professional relationships. Together, Avik and Roy explore practical ways to strengthen trust in all aspects of life, helping listeners uncover how trust can be...2024-12-0322 minHealthy Mind, Healthy LifeHealthy Mind, Healthy LifeRebuilding Trust: From Survival to Transformation with Roy ReidIn this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik dives into the transformative power of trust with guest Roy Reid, a thought leader in trust and resilience. Roy shares his miraculous story of surviving a life-threatening acute aortic dissection and how this experience reshaped his understanding of trust—starting with himself. From his recovery journey to running a half marathon, Roy reveals how trust principles can change not only personal health but also professional relationships. Together, Avik and Roy explore practical ways to strengthen trust in all aspects of life, helping listeners uncover how trust can be...2024-12-0322 minSignature Required with Spencer PattonSignature Required with Spencer PattonAvik Roy on Solving National Problems with Bipartisan Solution | Signature RequiredSpencer and Carli talk with Avik Roy, president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREOPP), about market-driven economic solutions to challenges impacting Tennesseans. From Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation to Medicare Advantage for All, Avik explores how decentralized finance, healthcare reform, and housing policy can create new opportunities for low- and middle-income Americans. With a diverse background spanning medicine, finance, and public policy, Avik makes complex economic ideas accessible, explaining how Tennessee could benefit from innovative strategies to tackle inflation, rising healthcare costs, and housing shortages. Tune in for insights into building a resilient economy with...2024-11-0545 minOnramp MediaOnramp MediaScarce Assets E017: Avik Roy – Then They Fight YouScarce Assets: a biweekly podcast presented by Onramp which delves into the emergent role of Bitcoin in finance professionals' strategies and outlooks. Hosted by CFP, Andy Edstrom, and former hedge fund manager, Jesse Myers, Scarce Assets provides invaluable insights for wealth managers aiming to outperform their peers in the decades ahead. Finance professionals everywhere know about stocks and bonds, but the macroeconomic outlook requires that serious investors pay close attention to another category: Scarce Assets. 0:00 - Introduction to Avik Roy 8:54 - A message from Onramp 9:36...2024-09-041h 04Saving Elephants | Millennials defending & expressing conservative valuesSaving Elephants | Millennials defending & expressing conservative values160 – FreeCons with Avik RoyThe great fusionist project of ordered liberty advocated by Frank Meyer, William F. Buckley, and M. Stanton Evans is defended and affirmed today by a group calling themselves Freedom Conservatives, or FreeCons.  And as most groups of conservatives are wont to do, they have drafted a Statement of Principles outlining what they hope to affirm.  Saving Elephants host Josh Lewis is a proud signatory on this statement and welcomes in this episode one of the two originators of the Statement, Avik Roy, for a wide-ranging discussion on fusionism, how FreeCons may compare and contrast with NatCons, the need for co...2024-08-201h 08BizBlendBizBlendHow to build an audacious brandIn this episode of BizBlend podcast, host - Rima welcomes a special guest, Roy Osing, who has an impressive background in executive leadership and business transformation. Roy is known for taking a startup to $1 billion in annual sales and has over 40 years of experience. He has also authored the “No Nonsense Book Series” and is a prolific blogger and mentor. Roy discusses the concept of “audacious branding,” which focuses on creating a unique and standout identity for individuals or organizations. He emphasizes the importance of differentiation and avoiding generic claims like “better” or “best.” Instead, he advocates for a strategic approach that hi...2024-06-2633 minThe Progressive BitcoinerThe Progressive BitcoinerTPB90 - Bitcoin is Winning, What now? with Avik Roy"The reason why Bitcoin will ultimately succeed is because we are more committed to our success than those who oppose us are committed to our failure." - Avik RoyMy guest today is Avik Roy. Avik has an extensive background in science, medicine and most recently public policy where he is currently President at The Foundation for Equal Opportunity and Research (FREOPP), a nonprofit think tank expanding economic opportunity to those who least have it. In this episode we discuss how Bitcoin aligns with progressive values by countering wealth inequality, providing financial privacy, and remaining resilient to...2024-06-041h 19The Progressive BitcoinerThe Progressive BitcoinerTPB90 - Bitcoin is Winning, What now? with Avik Roy"The reason why Bitcoin will ultimately succeed is because we are more committed to our success than those who oppose us are committed to our failure." - Avik RoyMy guest today is Avik Roy. Avik has an extensive background in science, medicine and most recently public policy where he is currently President at The Foundation for Equal Opportunity and Research (FREOPP), a nonprofit think tank expanding economic opportunity to those who least have it. In this episode we discuss how Bitcoin aligns with progressive values by countering wealth inequality, providing financial privacy, and remaining resilient to...2024-06-041h 19The Peter McCormack ShowThe Peter McCormack ShowBitcoin Back on the Ballot with Avik Roy - WBD819Avik Roy is president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity think tank and a policy Editor at Forbes. In this interview, we discuss why Trump is supporting Bitcoin & crypto, the power of the growing Bitcoin voter base, and the coming fight with regulators. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-back-on-the-ballot This episode’s sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here Casa...2024-05-301h 16Healthy Mind, Healthy LifeHealthy Mind, Healthy LifeFrom Loss to Liberation: A Journey to Mindful Resilience and Radiant HealthHello, wonderful listeners! This is Avik, and welcome back to "Healthy Mind, Healthy Life." Today, we have an extraordinary guest with us – Roy Choughlan, a podcasting coach and the creative mind behind five top-ranking podcasts. Roy's journey is a rollercoaster of success and setbacks, from a shy kid doing odd jobs to a distinguished toastmaster, from financial abundance to losing everything. Yet, he bounced back, creating podcasts that reached the Top 0.5% and 1.5%. Roy's story is not just about podcasts; it's about resilience, transformation, and the power of mindset. Stay tuned as Roy shares insights from hi...2023-12-0934 minHealthy Mind, Healthy LifeHealthy Mind, Healthy LifeFrom Loss to Liberation: A Journey to Mindful Resilience and Radiant HealthHello, wonderful listeners! This is Avik, and welcome back to "Healthy Mind, Healthy Life." Today, we have an extraordinary guest with us – Roy Choughlan, a podcasting coach and the creative mind behind five top-ranking podcasts. Roy's journey is a rollercoaster of success and setbacks, from a shy kid doing odd jobs to a distinguished toastmaster, from financial abundance to losing everything. Yet, he bounced back, creating podcasts that reached the Top 0.5% and 1.5%. Roy's story is not just about podcasts; it's about resilience, transformation, and the power of mindset. Stay tuned as Roy shares insights from hi...2023-12-0934 minHold These Truths with Dan CrenshawHold These Truths with Dan CrenshawThe New Right vs Freedom Conservatives | Avik RoyWhat does conservatism mean? What principles do we stand for? And what vision for conservatism is most aligned with both America’s founding and its future? Avik Roy joined Rep. Crenshaw to answer these questions and look at how the New Right has diverged in favor of populism and nationalism. They steelman and respond to all the major arguments of the New Right on trade and industrial policy, government intervention, foreign policy, and immigration.   Avik Roy recently co-founded the Freedom Conservatism project to address these questions and give us a Statement of Principles to guide the...2023-11-291h 09Let People ProsperLet People ProsperCan Freedom Conservatism Fix America's Big Problems?Episode 72 is with Avik Roy, president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, FREOPP. Avik and I discuss the following and more: 1) America's biggest economic issues today pushing it toward fiscal insolvency and how to address them with Freedom Conservatism; 2) Why free enterprise and liberty are central to lifting people out of poverty, and how to expand both; and 3) The importance of minimizing the government's role at the federal and state levels, issues with populism and the National Conservatism movement, and the “Cost of Thriving.” If you found today's discussion valuable, be sure to check out this insightful essay by J...2023-11-2738 minHub PodcastsHub PodcastsHub Dialogues: Avik Roy on the Freedom Conservative Statement & American ConservatismThis episode of Hub Dialogues features Avik Roy, the founder and president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, a U.S.-based public policy think tank, about the recently released Freedom Conservative Statement and new ideological tensions with American conservatism. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad. The episodes are generously supported by The Ira Gluskin And Maxine Granovsky Gluskin Charitable Foundation and the Linda Frum and Howard Sokolowski...2023-09-201h 01Free The EconomyFree The EconomyFreedom and Conservatism with Avik RoyThis week we talk about the future of nuclear power, the possible end of remote work, and the complexities of regulating pork products across state lines. Our interview this week is with Avik Roy of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity. We discuss trade, employment, immigration, and the tensions between freedom, nationalism, and populism. Free the Economy is hosted by Richard Morrison. Our producers are Scooter Schaefer, Phoebe Gersten, and Ryan Kracinski.2023-09-0750 minThe Sovereign Health PodcastThe Sovereign Health Podcast#10: US Healthcare: Where freedom doesn't ring with Avik RoyIn this episode, CrowdHealth founder Andy Schoonover and healthcare policy leader Avik Roy take a deep dive into understanding freedom and liberties in healthcare. Avik is the founder of the nonpartisan thinktank Freopp - Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity - focused on net expansion of liberty and improving lives of Americans on the bottom half of the ladder. This wide ranging conversation includes a postmortem on how the US healthcare system did during the pandemic. Avik and Andy also discuss the differences in healthcare systems and health outcomes around the world. Ultimately, perverse incentives in health insurance have...2023-09-071h 15The Law & Liberty PodcastThe Law & Liberty PodcastToward a Conservatism of FreedomAvik Roy joins host James Patterson to discuss Freedom Conservatism, its "Statement of Principles" and the broader political and intellectual environment.  Brian Smith: Welcome to Liberty Law Talk. This podcast is a production of the online journal, Law & Liberty, and hosted by our staff. Please visit us at lawliberty.org, and thank you for listening. James Patterson: Hello, and welcome to Liberty Law Talk. Today is August 18th, 2023. My name is James Patterson. I am a contributing editor at Law & Liberty, as well as associate professor and chair of the politics d...2023-09-0444 minThe Law & Liberty PodcastThe Law & Liberty PodcastToward a Conservatism of Freedom Avik Roy joins host James Patterson to discuss Freedom Conservatism, its “Statement of Principles” and the broader political and intellectual environment.  Brian Smith: Welcome to Liberty Law Talk. This podcast is a production of the online journal, Law & Liberty, and hosted by our staff. Please visit us at lawliberty.org, and thank you for listening. James Patterson: Hello, and welcome to Liberty Law Talk. Today is August 18th, 2023. My name is James Patterson. I am a contributing editor at Law & Liberty, as well as associate professor and chair of the politics depar...2023-09-0400 minThe Highwire with Del BigtreeThe Highwire with Del BigtreeAVIK ROY: THE GREATEST THREAT TO OUR LIBERTYFreedom Files presents the co-founder of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, Avik Roy, chronicles his evidence-based fight to open schools during the lockdowns, his behind-the-scenes meeting with a top official in the Biden administration who shamed his efforts, and the grave threat of central bank digital currencies.2023-08-2405 minLiberty Ventures Podcast with Alexander McCobinLiberty Ventures Podcast with Alexander McCobinEx-Hedge Fund Manager on How to Be Contrarian and Right | Avik RoyWelcome to the Liberty Ventures podcast where we explore entrepreneurship, investing, and liberty to empower you to create meaningful impact.Join me as I interview accomplished guests to uncover their strategies to overcome challenges, achieve growth, and leave a lasting legacy.For our first episode, I have on the show the brilliant Avik Roy, the President of FreeOpp.In this fascinating conversation, Avik shares his unique career journey from molecular biology to medicine, hedge fund investing, politics, and now public policy.We explore how the data-driven approach from hedge fund investing...2023-08-1032 minThe American Compass PodcastThe American Compass PodcastCritics Corner with Avik Roy on “Freedom Conservatism”On this episode of Critics Corner, Oren Cass is joined by FREOPP president Avik Roy, who convened the recent Freedom Conservatism Statement of Principles. They discuss the current state of the conservative movement, the purpose of the statement, and how the “old right” and the “new right” differ on issues like trade, taxes, education, and more.Further Reading:Freedom Conservatism: A Statement of PrinciplesOren Cass, Financial Times: Freedom Conservatism Is Much Ado About NothingAvik Roy: Why I Signed the Freedom Conservatism Statement of Principles2023-08-091h 03Future of FreedomFuture of FreedomAvik Roy & Jim Harper: Should the U.S. Government Create a Central Bank Digital Currency?On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints on whether the U.S. government should create a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). First on the show is Jim Harper, a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Later, we hear from Avik Roy, president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity and policy editor at Forbes. You can find Jim on Twitter at @Jim_Harper and Avik at @avik. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support 2023-05-3035 minSearching for Medicine’s SoulSearching for Medicine’s SoulEconomic Opportunity and Healthcare with Avik RoyIn this episode of Searching for Medicine's Soul, Aaron is joined by Avik Roy, the President of the Foundation For Research on Equal Opportunity, a non-profit think tank focused on expanding economic opportunity to those who least have it. He trained as a scientist at MIT and as a physician at Yale Medical School.  In 2012, Avik joined Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign as a health care policy advisor. By 2014, Avik was Forbes’ Opinion Editor. In 2015, Avik ran the foreign and domestic policy shops for Texas Governor Rick Perry’s presidential campaign. He writes frequently about healthcare economics and healthcare policy...2022-12-081h 03What Could Go Right?What Could Go Right?The Fix for Crypto, Healthcare, and Equal Opportunity with Avik RoyWhat does crypto mean for the future of banking? Why isn’t there an “Uber” for healthcare? Is negative economic growth necessarily bad? Today we’re joined by Avik Roy, President of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, to explore these questions. Plus, Sierra Leone pushes for change, Congress passes a “Bombshell” bill, and the 8 billionth person is born.What Could Go Right? is produced by The Progress Network and The Podglomerate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-11-3055 minThe Peter McCormack ShowThe Peter McCormack ShowWhy Fiat Drives the Wealth Divide with Avik Roy - WBD564Avik Roy is president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity think tank and a policy Editor at Forbes. In this interview, we discuss how society can improve social mobility through free markets, individual liberty, innovation, social integration, energy freedom, housing growth and harnessing good deflation. - - - - America was built on the notion of social mobility. The ‘land of opportunity’ opened its arms to the world. And they came from all corners. Most arrived with little to their name. But countless stories of aspirational success followed. Hard work, tenacity, and innovation were...2022-10-081h 34Future of FreedomFuture of FreedomFREOPP: Expanding Economic Opportunity to Those Who Least Have ItOn this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram talks with Avik Roy, President of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREOPP). FREOPP is "a non-profit think tank focused on expanding economic opportunity to those who least have it." Roy talks about the value of prudence in policy discussions, what he learned from the fight over the Affordable Care Act, and if his policy prescriptions have changed over the past decade. Also, should we always trust the free market to work in the best interests of lower-income Americans? You can follow Avik on Twitter at @avik. The...2022-09-0636 minFederalist Radio HourFederalist Radio HourAvik Roy On Inflation And CryptoOn this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Avik Roy, president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity and policy editor for Forbes, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to give insight into the relationship between cryptocurrency, bitcoin, and inflation.2022-07-181h 03Accelerate to AchieveAccelerate to AchieveEpisode 49 - Morph4SysWhen asked what he thought of his team's execution, NFL coach John McKay replied, "I'm in favor of it."  For your business, successfully executing is often the difference between dreams and reality.  Our guest, Avik Roy, joins us to discuss how lasting success is impossible without great execution in the this latest edition of the Spotlight Series. For More Information: · About Morph4Sys - https://www.morph4sys.com/ · Order The Team Style Optimizer - https://www.amazon.com/Team-Style-Optimizer-Preferences-Productivity/dp/B099WQZ4MB · Contact Avik - hhttps://www.m...2022-07-0438 minThe Peter McCormack ShowThe Peter McCormack ShowInflation’s Hidden Cost with Avik Roy - WBD519Avik Roy is president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity think tank and a policy Editor at Forbes. In this interview, we discuss the Lummis Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act, inflation’s compounding impact on the poor and why Bitcoin provides optimism. - - - - On June 7th Republican Senator Lummis and Democratic Senator Gillibrand introduced the Responsible Financial Innovation Act, which aims to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets in the US. Many Bitcoiners believe Bitcoin is designed to work outside of regulatory oversight. But is this proposal inimical to Bi...2022-06-271h 36Bitcoin Fixes ThisBitcoin Fixes ThisBitcoin Fixes This #86: Health Insurance with Avik RoyAvik Roy is the president of FREOPP.org. We talk about healthcare in the United States, the history that got us to the system we have and why it’s so expensive. Avik also tells us about his journey and his interest in Bitcoin.2022-04-071h 07Bitcoin AudibleBitcoin AudibleRead_608 - Want to Stick it to the Elites? Use Bitcoin [Avik Roy]"Aspiring Republican politicians and conservative opinionators love talking in darkened tones about the malevolence of elites. And yet, for all the fingers wagged and pixels rendered, conservatives have largely ignored the most economically significant way in which elites actually _have_ rigged the game in their favor. The widening gap between elites and the rest of us comes down in large part to the highly abnormal way in which the United States has defined money for the last 50 years." - Avik Roy Avik breaks down in this article from The American Mind, the poisonous nature of our monetary system, where it...2022-03-0259 minThe Progressive BitcoinerThe Progressive BitcoinerWhy Bitcoin is the Most Progressive Force in Decades with Avik RoyToday's guest is the founder of The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, Avik Roy. Mr Roy makes the case that Bitcoin can help maintain America’s economic leadership as well as be a valuable force for helping those most susceptible to inflation. We discuss: Does Bitcoin begin to bring the Right and Left together? Why Bitcoin is a progressive force for good. CBDCs and privacy Could Bitcoin erode state power Health care policy https://freopp.org/ https://twitter.com/Avik https://theprogressivebitcoiner.com/ https://twitter.com/progressivebtcr   2022-02-281h 05The Progressive BitcoinerThe Progressive BitcoinerWhy Bitcoin is the Most Progressive Force in Decades with Avik RoyToday's guest is the founder of The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, Avik Roy. Mr Roy makes the case that Bitcoin can help maintain America’s economic leadership as well as be a valuable force for helping those most susceptible to inflation. We discuss: Does Bitcoin begin to bring the Right and Left together? Why Bitcoin is a progressive force for good. CBDCs and privacy Could Bitcoin erode state power Health care policy https://freopp.org/ https://twitter.com/Avik https://theprogressivebitcoiner.com/ https://twitter.com/progressivebtcr   2022-02-281h 05Stu Does AmericaStu Does AmericaEp 437 | How Bitcoin Will Change Our Country FOREVER | Guests: Avik Roy & Natalie BrunellIt’s been a wild couple of years in the cryptocurrency market, and the promise of bitcoin seems poised to change our world as we know it in big, big ways. Stu Burguiere sits down with Avik Roy from the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity to discuss how the country of El Salvador is integrating bitcoin into the highest levels of its financial system, what that could mean for other small countries, and most importantly, what lessons we can learn for the future of the United States and our involvement in crypto. Then, “Coin Stories” host Natalie Brunell joins...2022-02-1044 minThe \The "What is Money?" ShowBitcoin and the U.S. Fiscal Reckoning with Avik Roy (WiM126)Avik Roy is the President for Research on Equal Opportunity and policy editor at Forbes. Avik joins for me a conversation covering his essay titled "Bitcoin & the U.S. Fiscal Reckoning."Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/GUESTAvik's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AvikAvik's Essay: https://nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/bitcoin-and-the-us-fiscal-reckoningAvik's Website: https://freopp.org/PODCASTPodcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id1541404400Spotify: https://open...2022-01-281h 49TFTC: A Bitcoin PodcastTFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast#293: Bitcoin and the Looming US Fiscal Crisis with Avik RoyJoin Marty as he sits down with Avik Roy, President of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, to discuss: - Think tanks - Energy policy and its affect on lower income individuals - Education - Healthcare - The looming US Fiscal Crisis - Why Bitcoin is an imperative for America moving forward - Educating DC about the opportunities Bitcoin provides - much more Follow Avik on Twitter Check out the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity ...2022-01-051h 39SALT TalksSALT TalksAvik Roy: Bitcoin & the U.S. Fiscal Reckoning | SALT Talks #263Avik Roy is an Editor at Forbes and the President of The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity. In his recent article "Bitcoin and the U.S. Fiscal Reckoning" Avok writes "It's becoming clear that Bitcoin is not merely a passing fad, but a significant innovation with potentially serious implications for the future of investment and global finance. To understand those implications, we must first examine the recent history of the primary instrument that bitcoin was invented to challenge: the American dollar.Toward the end of World War II, in an agreement hashed out by 44 Allied countries...2021-12-0750 minThe National Affairs PodcastThe National Affairs PodcastIs Bitcoin the Answer to Inflation? (with Avik Roy)Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin have few fans in Washington, but thanks to increasing worries over the long-term stability of the dollar, they have piqued the interest of some major investors. In an era of rapid growth in deficits and debt and rising inflation, cryptocurrencies may be pointing us toward a new monetary order. Guest Avik Roy joins us to discuss why policymakers should take these currencies seriously — as both threats and opportunities. Avik Roy is president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity.This podcast discusses themes from Avik’s essay in the Fall 2021 issue of N...2021-12-0533 minBitcoin AudibleBitcoin AudibleRead_572 - Bitcoin & the US Fiscal Reckoning [Avik Roy]"It is understandably difficult for most of us to imagine a monetary world aside from the one in which we've lived for generations. After all, the U.S. dollar has served as the world's leading reserve currency since 1919, when Britain was forced off the gold standard. There are only a handful of people living who might recall what the world was like before then. Nevertheless, change is coming." - Avik Roy The fiscal promiscuity of the United States is reaching its end. The bill for the 50 year party and bull market in US treasury bonds is coming to an end...2021-10-231h 10The Peter McCormack ShowThe Peter McCormack ShowBitcoin and the U.S. Fiscal Reckoning with Avik Roy - WBD409Location: Austin, TX Date: Thursday 7th October Company: Forbes Role: Editor In 1971, Richard Nixon ended Bretton Woods, severing the entire global monetary system from its anchor, gold. Governments around the world have since been able to create new money and increase debt virtually without restriction. Fifty years later, and there’s no political will to slow down spending. Instead, new money is created to pay for new spending, and the numbers involved get larger and larger. Governments can issue new currency to service their own debt, but the cycle of inc...2021-10-131h 36Stu Does AmericaStu Does AmericaEp 364 | The Trillion-Dollar Miracle Coin: Dems Reviving Dumb Ideas for Dumb Reasons | Guest: Avik RoyStu Burguiere tears into the Left’s idiotic idea to combat the debt ceiling with the minting of a $1 trillion coin. At what point did politicians on the Left lose the basic concepts of money and economics? Oh, that’s right, they never had them. Then, Avik Roy, president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, stops in to discuss his newest piece in National Affairs, “Bitcoin and the U.S. Fiscal Reckoning.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-10-0844 minSeay the Future PodcastSeay the Future PodcastAvik Roy, President of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (Part Two)We are back for Part Two with Avik Roy, President of FREOPP based in Austin, TX. In this episode, we dive into healthcare policy solutions, the future of healthcare, and more about his current work with the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREOPP). Enjoy!2021-09-0152 minSeay the Future PodcastSeay the Future PodcastAvik Roy, President of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (Part One)Avik Roy is the President of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREOPP). Avik was born to Indian immigrants in Rochester, Michigan, a place that instilled in him a lifelong fondness for the Michigan Wolverines and the Detroit Red Wings. He finished high school in San Antonio, Texas, where USA Today named him to its All-USA High School Academic First Team, honoring the top 20 seniors in the country.After training as a scientist at MIT and as a physician at Yale Medical School, Avik moved to Boston to join a then-unknown investment firm called...2021-08-251h 01EmpireEmpireHedge fund manager talks CBDCsIn this episode Jason sits down with Avik Roy. Avik is President of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, policy editor at Forbes, former analyst and portfolio manager at the investment firms Bain Capital, JPMorgan Chase & founder of the healthcare-focused hedge fund Mymensingh Partners.Avik shares his thoughts on CBDC's vs stable coins, the private sector's role within the economy, the incoming entitlement crisis and his current Bitcoin thesis. Avik's expertise covers a variety of topics, so we couldn't be more pleased to bring you this episode of Empire.–––LUKKA2021-08-1945 minStu Does AmericaStu Does AmericaEp 291 | Hunter Biden Could Shoot Someone on Fifth Avenue and Get Away with It | Guest: Avik RoyIt seems like Joe Biden and his ilk can get away with anything these days, doesn't it? Case in point: Son Hunter and his liberal use of the N-word ... where is the woke cancel culture mob over this? Stu investigates. Then, Forbes policy editor Avik Roy joins to discuss El Salvador's embrace of Bitcoin as a national currency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-06-1144 minWins & Losses with Clay TravisWins & Losses with Clay TravisClay welcomes back Avik RoyThis week on Wins & Losses, Clay Travis is joined for a second time by Avik Roy. Clay and Avik discuss a number of different topics, all in relation to the Coronavirus Pandemic in this country and around the world. Clay asks Avik how he would grade the United States’ response to COVID, and the two also discuss the closures of schools that are still taking place in a number of different areas of the country. Clay also asks Avik to talk about how the world of sports handled and has handled the pandemic, the vaccine, and much more....2021-01-211h 30The RealignmentThe RealignmentEp. 82: Avik Roy Makes the Case for a Centrist RealignmentGovernor Rick Perry's Speech on Race: https://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2016/07/27/rick-perry-black-lives-matter-and-so-does-black-liberty/?sh=b50b93d4b5c3Avik's Agenda 2025 Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvpemUOL9QE&t=17m2s  2020-12-101h 13American WonkAmerican WonkCOVID in 19: World Health Organization Acknowledges Consequences to LockdownsOn today’s episode of COVID in 19, Scott Immergut of Ricochet and Avik Roy of FREOPP talk about the World Health Organization’s new guidance that lockdowns are bad. What took them so long? And with the holidays coming up, Avik explains why his kids will be trick or treating and why he’s even looking forward […]Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/american-wonk/covid-in-19-world-health-organization-acknowledges-consequences-to-lockdowns/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.2020-10-2718 minHold These Truths with Dan CrenshawHold These Truths with Dan CrenshawA More Sensible Approach to Fixing Health Care, Dr. Avik RoyDr. Avik Roy returns for a conversation about market-driven solutions to creating affordable and accessible health care coverage for all Americans. As the national conversation continues shifting towards one-size-fits all single payer systems, Dr. Roy shows us how we can provide low-cost, high-quality coverage without destroying the foundations which make this the most innovative health care system in the world. Dr. Avik Roy is the co-founder of The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity – a non-partisan organization dedicated to considering the impact of public policies and proposed reforms on Americans with incomes or wealth below the U.S...2020-10-1734 minAmerican WonkAmerican WonkCOVID in 19: The Mismanagement of DataOn today’s episode of COVID in 19, Scott Immergut of Ricochet and Avik Roy of FREOPP talk about Avik’s congressional testimony on data and COVID-19. Why haven’t we been better at measuring deaths in nursing homes? Why are so many lab tests coming back with false positive results, and what can we do about it?Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/american-wonk/covid-in-19-the-mismanagement-of-data/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.2020-10-1618 minHold These Truths with Dan CrenshawHold These Truths with Dan CrenshawHow Direct Primary Care Could Change The World of Health Care, with Dr. Glenn Davis, Dr. Geetinder Goyal, & Dr. Avik RoyFor this special episode, Dan is highlighting a new bill he just introduced called the "Direct Primary Care for America Act." Over the past few years the concept of direct primary care has been adopted by doctors all across America with lots of success. The idea is simple: you should have an affordable monthly fee for a primary-care doctor, without extra charges for visits and without third-party insurance. You can find a doctor near you by simply going to a website and typing in your ZIP code. This new model makes health care costs more transparent and affordable, and...2020-10-0158 minACHP\'s Healthy DialogueACHP's Healthy DialogueEp. 3: The Power of the Payer-Provider Aligned ModelIn much of American health care, payers and providers are separate, distinct entities that simply have a business arrangement. But there are exceptions to that rule, and close payer-provider alignment can generate innovations that not only work for then, but for the patient. Ceci explores the power of those relationships, as well as value and affordability in the current system.Guests:Dr. Susan Turney, President and CEO, Marshfield Clinic Health SystemJulie Brussow, President, Security Health PlanAvik Roy, President, The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, and Policy Editor, Forbes...2020-09-1537 minHold These Truths with Dan CrenshawHold These Truths with Dan CrenshawA More Sensible Approach to Future Pandemics, with Dr. Avik RoyDr. Avik Roy joins us for a pragmatic look at America’s approach to the COVID-19 response thus far and how it compares to other countries which fared better or worse than us. From lockdowns to school re-openings, there is much we can learn from the past eight months to better prepare ourselves for the future. Dr. Avik Roy is the co-founder of The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity – a non-partisan organization dedicated to considering the impact of public policies and proposed reforms on Americans with incomes or wealth below the U.S. median. He is the...2020-09-0950 minAmerican WonkAmerican WonkCOVID in 19: Should You Believe Your Positive COVID Test?On today’s episode of COVID in 19, Avik Roy of FREOPP and Scott Immergut of Ricochet talk Nancy Pelosi’s hair salon crime spree. They also discuss a fascinating New York Times report suggesting as many as 70% of people testing positive under PCR tests for COVID are actually negative. Email covidin19@ricochet.com with your questions, and […]Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/american-wonk/covid-in-19-should-you-believe-your-positive-covid-test/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.2020-09-0400 minAmerican WonkAmerican WonkCOVID in 19: Is the CDC Overcounting or Undercounting Deaths?On today’s episode of COVID in 19, Avik Roy of FREOPP and Scott Immergut of Ricochet talk CDC conspiracy theories: are we overcounting or undercounting the number of COVID deaths in the US? And why has the CDC stopped recommending testing for people with no symptoms? Email covidin19@ricochet.com with your questions, and we’ll answer them […]Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/american-wonk/covid-in-19-is-the-cdc-overcounting-or-undercounting-deaths/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.2020-09-0300 minAmerican WonkAmerican WonkCOVID in 19: California’s Testing DebacleOn today’s episode of COVD in 19, Avik Roy of FREOPP and Scott Immergut of Ricochet talk about the California data debacle: why is it so hard for the tech capital of the world to accurately report its COVID statistics? Will encouraging news on the testing front solve all our problems? Email covidin19@ricochet.com with your questions, […]Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/american-wonk/covid-in-19-californias-testing-debacle/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.2020-08-2800 minWins & Losses with Clay TravisWins & Losses with Clay TravisClay Travis Sits Down With Avik RoyThis week on Wins & Losses with Clay Travis, Clay is joined by Avik Roy, the President and Founder of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity as well as Policy Editor for Forbes. The two talk about Avik’s educational background, which includes a degree from MIT, as well as medical degree from Yale. The two have a long conversation about the Coronavirus and some of Avik’s viewpoints and opinions. Clay and Avik have a long, intelligent discussion about the many factors of COVID-19, including the scientific, analytical, political, media related and sports related concepts of this entire situ...2020-08-211h 36American WonkAmerican WonkCOVID in 19: Can the College Football Season be Saved?On today’s episode of COVID in 19, Scott Immergut of Ricochet and Avik Roy of FREOPP talk about Avik’s Saturday Essay in the Wall Street Journal on school reopenings, what can we learn from the European experience. Also, can the college football season be saved? Will anyone listen to the players?Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/american-wonk/covid-in-19-can-the-college-football-season-be-saved/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to American Wo...2020-08-1200 minThe Accad and Koka ReportThe Accad and Koka ReportAvik Roy: The FREOPP plan for reopening schoolsReopening schools in the midst of a pandemic is a controversial topic. FREOPP, a non-partisan think tank founded by Avik Roy recently released a plan for reopening schools. We discuss some of the data from around the globe, as well as practical considerations related to opening schools. SHOW NOTES FREOPP: Reopening America’s Schools and Colleges During COVID-19Iceland Study (NEJM)Dutch National Institute StudySupreme Court Decision on school fundingWatch this episode on YouTube2020-07-2900 minKRC Guided Meditations: The Violet Gold RoomKRC Guided Meditations: The Violet Gold Room101. Meditation, Enhancing Our Love Quotient (eng)Enhancing our Love Quotient - our Capacity to Give! We constantly judge our relationships as transactions, a barter of feelings. When we are lonely, or feeling misunderstood, let's ask ourselves - what is our LQ at the moment? Music by Avik Roy. Also listen to our podcast, Kabir - voice of love, link: https://open.spotify.com/show/0s5MM0wHAxL7ZmD0mDluWb?si=T8NjCDg5Q5aqITClpq7VdQ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karmicresearchcentre/message2020-07-1343 minStu Does AmericaStu Does AmericaEp 95 | Stu Does The Fall of CHAZ: Took Long Enough | Guest: Avik Roy & Jaco BooyensStu does … the fall of CHAZ! The wild CHAZ experiment in Seattle has finally come to end. Stu gives the details, then checks to see if he picked the right date in his CHAZ-shutdown betting pool. Then, Avik Roy, president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, talks about the current state of the coronavirus, and filmmaker and speaker Jaco Booyens stops by to share his American story as we enter the Independence Day weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-07-0343 minKRC Guided Meditations: The Violet Gold RoomKRC Guided Meditations: The Violet Gold Room91. Meditation, in the essence of Love Energy (eng & hindi)Dip into the the light of the essence of Love Energy... a soothing visualisation invoking the intelligent energies of creation. Music tracks by Avik Roy and Aseem. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karmicresearchcentre/message2020-06-2144 minKRC Guided Meditations: The Violet Gold RoomKRC Guided Meditations: The Violet Gold Room87. Meditation, looking through the eyes of our soul (eng)As we shift our perspective from our physical being to that of our Divine Self, we begin to actually SEE ourselves and others through the lens of Love and Compassion. And open up new dimensions to explore! Music tracks by Aseem, Safar Rang and Avik Roy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karmicresearchcentre/message2020-06-1444 minKRC Guided Meditations: The Violet Gold RoomKRC Guided Meditations: The Violet Gold Room68. Meditation on this moment (eng)Meet your self afresh this moment. Embrace your self, this friend that you are to your self. Music track by Avik Roy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karmicresearchcentre/message2020-05-2442 minKRC Guided Meditations: The Violet Gold RoomKRC Guided Meditations: The Violet Gold Room66. Meditation towards loving kindness (eng & hindi)A meditation to ease the judgement and feelings of negativity you carry for others... its a gradual process. Breathe easy and don't be in a hurry!  Music track by Avik Roy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karmicresearchcentre/message2020-05-2243 minJimmy at the Crossroads PodcastJimmy at the Crossroads PodcastBEWARE Vote-By-Mail in 2020 + A Good Plan to #ReopenAmerica? | Episode 041 w/ Blackwell, Cecilio & RoyJoin Jimmy Sengenberger at the Crossroads with Ken Blackwell, Craig Cecilio, and Avik Roy. Jimmy (@SengCenter) is rejoined by Ken Blackwell (@KenBlackwell), the former Secretary of State for Ohio, to discuss the Democrats’ mad rush for a nationwide vote-by-mail scheme. They discuss the great danger of such a rush and the need to approach the issue intelligently, thoughtfully, and with federalism in mind. Ken also offers some thoughts on the need to reopening the economy. Next, Craig Cecilio (@CraigCecilio), founder and CEO of Diversy Fund, provides perspective on the cratering economy, catastrophic job numbers, and to...2020-05-131h 33The Accad and Koka ReportThe Accad and Koka ReportAvik Roy: A Practical Plan to Bring People Back to WorkShould we wait for COVID testing benchmarks to be met before we can reopen the economy? What if testing remains imperfect and uncertainty remains high? Our guest is Avik Roy, head of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity. He returns to the show to discuss FREOPP’s plan to bring people back to work.2020-04-2400 minStu Does AmericaStu Does AmericaEp 48 | Stu Does Protesters: First Amendment in Action | Guests: Avik Roy & Andrew WilkowStu does … protesters! With nationwide protests breaking out against the COVID-19 lockdown, Stu takes a minute to compare what the First Amendment says with what we're supposed to do in a global health emergency. Then, Avik Roy of FREOPP describes how to responsibly open the country again. And, BlazeTV's Andrew Wilkow joins to discuss what's hot on his mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-04-2244 minThe Accad and Koka ReportThe Accad and Koka ReportEp. 119 Avik Roy: A Practical Plan to Bring People Back to WorkShould we wait for COVID testing benchmarks to be met before we can reopen the economy? What if testing remains imperfect and uncertainty remains high? Our guest is Avik Roy, head of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity. He returns to the show to discuss FREOPP's plan to bring people back to work. GUEST: Avik Roy: Bio (https://freopp.org/the-freopp-founders-avik-roy-53719dfcaf05) LINK: A New Strategy for Bringing People Back to Work During COVID-19 (https://freopp.org/a-new-strategy-for-bringing-people-back-to-work-during-covid-19-a912247f1ab5) WATCH ON YOUTUBE: Watch the episode (https://youtu.be/98w4z9QiP6k)  on our YouTube channel RELATED E...2020-04-2158 minKRC Guided Meditations: The Violet Gold RoomKRC Guided Meditations: The Violet Gold Room4. Meditation for peaceful coexistence with all (eng)Puneeta guides us through a meditation to connect us to the Mother Healer. Bask in this healing Love Energy and share it with all. Music by Avik Roy. Image Design: Mrinalini Chawla (https://www.mrinalinibydesign.com/) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karmicresearchcentre/message2020-03-2921 minKRC Guided Meditations: The Violet Gold RoomKRC Guided Meditations: The Violet Gold Room3. Meditation for clearing anxiety (eng)Puneeta guides us through a meditation to release all anxieties, refresh ourselves and be ready for a new day! Can be done any time of the day. Music: Avik Roy. Image Design: Mrinalini Chawla (https://www.mrinalinibydesign.com/) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karmicresearchcentre/message2020-03-2809 minKRC Guided Meditations: The Violet Gold RoomKRC Guided Meditations: The Violet Gold Room1. Introduction to meditation (eng)Welcome to our Violet Gold room! Karmic Research Centre welcomes you to an  introductory chat. Try out a simple way to get into meditation. Music: Bird song by Avik Roy Design: Mrinalini Chawla (https://www.mrinalinibydesign.com) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karmicresearchcentre/message2020-03-2717 minDoctor DoctorDoctor DoctorDD #64 - What Would a Catholic Healthcare System Look Like?Feature Interview (12:10) – Louis Brown, J.D., Executive Director of Christ Medicus Foundation and former HHS Office of Civil Rights official, joins the doctors to talk about why our current healthcare system falls short, the problems with many of the proposed solutions, and what a healthcare system based on Catholic principles would look like. Also in this episode: Background Info (00:45) – Doctors’ perspective on “Medicare/Medicaid for All” How Medicaid Fails the Poor by Avik Roy (https://www.amazon.com/Medicaid-Fails-Poor-Encounter-Broadsides/dp/1594037523) Mystery Trivia (Answer at 39:20) – Between 1970 and 2017, the proportion of health care spending that individuals paid out of pocket decreased drastically from 33% to...2019-04-2651 minPolicy@McCombsPolicy@McCombsAvik Roy on the Conservative Case for Universal Health CoverageAvik Roy is the co-founder and president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREEOP). Avik joins Policy@McCombs to make the conservative case for universal health insurance.2019-04-1800 minPolicy@McCombsPolicy@McCombsAvik Roy on the Conservative Case for Universal Health CoverageAvik Roy is the co-founder and president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREEOP). Avik joins Policy@McCombs to make the conservative case for universal health insurance.2019-04-1800 minThe Accad and Koka ReportThe Accad and Koka ReportConservative Means to Progressive Ends? Avik Roy on HealthcareIs there a conservative path to universal healthcare? Our guest certainly believes so. Avik Roy (twitter) is one of the most influential conservative voices in healthcare. A graduate from MIT and Yale Medical School, Avik spent many years with the investment firm Bain Capital. In 2009, in response to the debates leading up to Obamacare, Avik started a blog to share his insights. Those were soon noticed by the media and the policy world, and he quickly became the go-to policy wonk on healthcare among conservatives. In 2012, Roy joined the campaign of Mitt Romney as policy adviser and...2019-04-1200 minThe Accad and Koka ReportThe Accad and Koka ReportEp. 73 Conservative Means to Progressive Ends? Avik Roy on HealthcareIs there a conservative path to universal healthcare? Our guest certainly believes so.  Avik Roy is one of the most influential conservative voices in healthcare.  A graduate from MIT and Yale Medical School, Avik spent many years with the investment firm Bain Capital.  In 2009, in response to the debates leading up to Obamacare, Avik…2019-04-101h 10The Gray Area with Sean IllingThe Gray Area with Sean IllingAvik Roy and Ezra debate the Senate GOP's health billAccording to the Congressional Budget Office, the Senate GOP’s health care bill — officially known as the Better Care Reconciliation Act — will lead to 22 million fewer people with health insurance and plans with such high deductibles that low-income people won’t be able to afford them. On the bright side? Massive tax cuts for the rich. It’s not a widely popular vision — the bill is struggling to attract Republican support, and is polling between 12 and 17 percent. But it does have defenders. Chief among them is Avik Roy, a past guest on this podcast and the co-founder of the Foundation f...2017-07-031h 29Tom BevanTom BevanTom Bevan (7-2-17) Guests: A.B. Stoddard, Avik Roy, Kristen McQueary, and Alexis SimendingerA.B. Stoddard, Avik Roy, Kristen McQueary, and Alexis Simendinger talk about President Trump's feud with the Media, the status of the GOP healthcare bill, the continued budget issues in Illinois and Trump's election panel.2017-07-0343 minHoover InstitutionHoover InstitutionThe Challenges of Reforming Healthcare in a Partisan EraRecorded on March 22, 2017 In a lively debate Avik Roy and John Podhoretz discuss health care coverage and whether the American Health Care Act (AHCA), created to replace Obamacare/Affordable Care Act (ACA), will solve our health care problems. They both agree that if we could begin again we would never design a health care system like ours, but, since we cannot start over, how can we make things better. They debate whether universal health care coverage is a good idea, how to provide health care coverage to the most needy, and allow the wealthy and more capable citizens to choose...2017-04-1150 minThe Gray Area with Sean IllingThe Gray Area with Sean IllingAvik Roy on why conservatives need to embrace diversityAvik Roy advised Mitt Romney’s 2012 campaign on health care, ran the policy shop on Rick Perry’s 2016 campaign, and then worked for Marco Rubio after Perry dropped out. So Roy’s Republican credentials are pretty solid. But he’s aghast at the direction his party has taken in recent years. The question Roy asks of conservatives today is a profound one: what is it you’re seeking to conserve? Under Donald Trump, he fears Republicans are fighting to conserve the idea of America as a fundamentally white, Christian country. “Trump showed me that white identity politics was the dominant for...2017-02-141h 34Acton LineActon LineAvik Roy on how to transcend ObamacareOn this edition of Radio Free Acton, we're joined by Avik Roy, Opinion Editor at Forbes magazine and the founder and president of a new think tank, The Foundation for Research on Economic Opportunity. He's been an insightful critic of the health care reform process in the US since Congress began debating what would become Obamacare in 2009. Through his new organization, he's published a plan to reform the American health care system in a way that maximizes coverage in the population while significantly reducing the cost of health care for both consumers and the government. It's called "Transcending Obamacare."2017-01-2533 minBiotechnology Focus PodcastBiotechnology Focus Podcast035 | Pfizer partners with a Canadian biotech, Quark Ventures rolling out dollars and Bloom Burton and Co to host first award galaComing up on this week’s show: Pfizer partners with a Canadian biotech on a new therapeutic antibody discovery project, Quark Ventures keeps rolling out the dollars and Bloom Burton & Co. to host its first award gala. We have all this and more on this week’s Biotechnology Focus Podcast. Welcome to another episode of Biotechnology Focus Podcast. I’m your host Shawn Lawrence, here to give you a rundown of this week’s top stories on the Canadian biotech scene. Story 1 Our first story this week takes us to TORONTO, ON- where Canadian healthcare investme...2017-01-1900 minActon VaultActon VaultAvik Roy on the end of cultural conservatism as we once knew it (1.19.17)After ​World ​War ​II, ​Bill ​Buckley, ​Frank ​Meyer, ​and ​others ​assembled ​the ​“three-legged ​stool” ​of ​modern ​American ​conservatism: ​free ​markets, ​anti-communism, ​and ​cultural ​conservatism. ​It ​was ​a ​synthesis ​that ​elected ​Ronald ​Reagan ​and ​won ​the ​Cold ​War. ​But ​that ​synthesis ​is ​fraying, ​because ​cultural ​conservatism ​itself ​has ​diverging ​strains ​that ​came ​together ​in ​the ​20th ​century, ​but ​are ​now ​going ​their ​separate ​ways. ​Cultural ​conservatism ​will ​look ​very ​different ​in ​25 ​years ​than ​it ​did ​25 ​years ​ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-01-1954 minShe ThinksShe ThinksWhat's Next For Health Reform?IWF's director of health policy Hadley Manning is joined by Avik Roy, a healthcare expert, president of The Foundation For Research On Equal Opportunity, and the opinion editor at Forbes to discuss what's next for health reform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-01-0518 minBuck SextonBuck SextonBuckshot: 'Obamacare Collapse Trips Hillary in Third Debate' w/ Avik RoyRead Avik's full article here: http://bit.ly/2e4XK8j More on Avik Roy here: http://bit.ly/2eonmMf The Buck Sexton Show is LIVE weekdays from 12pm - 3pm ET, only on The Blaze Radio Network: www.theblaze.com/radio Twitter: @BuckSexton Facebook: Buck Sexton2016-10-2014 minThe Ricochet PodcastThe Ricochet PodcastRIP GOP?We open with some thoughts on the just concluded Democratic convention, and then segue into our guest, Avik Roy. His interview with Vox has been discussed extensively on Ricochet, and we give him the full court Ricochet Podcast press. Is the GOP on life support as Avik suggests and can be saved? Or, is everything just fine, and the party should stay the course? We delve into all of that with Roy... Source2016-07-291h 27American Monetary AssociationAmerican Monetary AssociationAMA 147 - Fixing the Healthcare System with Avik RoyAvik Roy is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. He is also the opinion editor at Forbes, and has advised Florida Sen. Marco Rubio on policy. In 2015, Roy was a senior advisor to former Texas governor Rick Perry; in 2012, he served as a health care policy advisor to Mitt Romney. He is the founder of Roy Healthcare Research, an investment research firm, and previously was an analyst and portfolio manager at Bain Capital and J.P. Morgan. Roy is the principal author of The Apothecary (the Forbes blog on health care policy and entitlement reform), as well as...2016-05-1323 minHolistic Survival Show - Economic CrisisHolistic Survival Show - Economic CrisisHS 275 - Fixing the Healthcare System with Avik RoyAvik Roy is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. He is also the opinion editor at Forbes, and has advised Florida Sen. Marco Rubio on policy. In 2015, Roy was a senior advisor to former Texas governor Rick Perry; in 2012, he served as a health care policy advisor to Mitt Romney. He is the founder of Roy Healthcare Research, an investment research firm, and previously was an analyst and portfolio manager at Bain Capital and J.P. Morgan. Roy is the principal author of The Apothecary (the Forbes blog on health care policy and entitlement reform), as well as...2016-05-1324 minThe Longevity & Biohacking Show with Jason HartmanThe Longevity & Biohacking Show with Jason HartmanLS 65 - Fixing the Healthcare System with Avik RoyAvik Roy is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. He is also the opinion editor at Forbes, and has advised Florida Sen. Marco Rubio on policy. In 2015, Roy was a senior advisor to former Texas governor Rick Perry; in 2012, he served as a health care policy advisor to Mitt Romney. He is the founder of Roy Healthcare Research, an investment research firm, and previously was an analyst and portfolio manager at Bain Capital and J.P. Morgan. Roy is the principal author of The Apothecary (the Forbes blog on health care policy and entitlement reform), as well as...2016-05-1323 min