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The Lunch Hour with Federal NewswireKemp Foundation's Push for Regulatory ReformSenior Fellow Ike Brannon joins to discuss how the Jack Kemp Foundation views the REINS Act as vital to restoring congressional oversight and curbing runaway regulation. He outlines the dangers of cost inflation by federal agencies and calls for an objective standard of economic impact analysis.2025-06-2411 min
The Capitol PressroomShould New York's sales taxes be more progressive?March 28, 2025 - A report from the Jack Kemp Foundation makes the case for changing the application of New York's sales taxes so they don't disproportionately hit low-income consumers. We discuss what the alternative could look like, including an increased sales tax on luxury purchases, with Ike Brannon, a senior fellow with the foundation.2025-03-2609 min
The latest stories fromShould New York's sales taxes be more progressive?March 28, 2025 - A report from the Jack Kemp Foundation makes the case for changing the application of New York's sales taxes so they don't disproportionately hit low-income consumers. We discuss what the alternative could look like, including an increased sales tax on luxury purchases, with Ike Brannon, a senior fellow with the foundation.2025-03-2609 min
Stuff You Missed in History ClassJovita IdarJovita Idar was a journalist, teacher, and activist in south Texas in the early 20th century. And she was s a force to be reckoned with. Research: "Jovita Idár." Encyclopedia of World Biography Online, Gale, 2023. Gale In Context: Biography, link.gale.com/apps/doc/UVOEMC160154646/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=723c10b3. Accessed 16 Aug. 2024. "The Wind That Swept Mexico." The Hispanic-American Experience, Primary Source Media, 1999. American Journey. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/EJ2159000020/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=4cb53122. Accessed 16 Aug. 2024. "The Wind T...2024-09-0942 min
FreedomcastSetting the Record Straight: Nippon Steel's Proposed Acquisition of U.S. SteelIke Brannon, Economist, President of Capital Policy Analytics and a Senior Fellow at the Jack Kemp Foundation, discusses the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel, why the merger would not undermine national security as some opponents claim, how it will keep jobs in the U.S., and what history should teach us about the impact on government overreach and restraints on foreign investments.2024-04-1816 min
Unintended ConsequencesShould You Have the Right To Repair Your John Deere Tractor?It’s tractor week at Unintended Consequences with special guest Ike Brannon, who is a Senior Fellow at the Jack Kemp Foundation, about the right to repair movement and the struggle of farmers over whether John Deere can restrict their right to tinker with their own tractors. But first, Peter and Paul talk about government restrictions on manufactured homes as well as efforts by state officials to override local opposition to upzoning. (For those interested in doing a little extra reading about how houses are shrinking, here is a deep dive from the New York Times.) And the episode ends wi...2024-04-151h 03
Healthcare Policy PopFormulary Practices Hurting PatientsMacKay Jimeson, Executive Director of the Patients Rising Patient Access and Affordability Project, tells us about their newly-released working paper called ”Prescription Drug Formularies Transparency and Reform.”; Ike Brannon, Senior Fellow at the Jack Kemp Foundation, explains why the CBO is looking for more research on obesity; and the FDA is authorizing more AI-enabled medical devices. Patient Access and Affordability Project Webpage: Equitable Access – Examining Discriminatory & Restrictive Practices in Prescription Drug Formularies Congressional Budget Office Webpage: A Call for New Research in the Area of Obesity CATO Institute Webpage: The Costs of the New We...2023-10-2605 min
The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program — Events and InterviewsOwnership on the March: Recent Progress in Supporting Employee OwnershipCongress has taken important steps in the last couple of years to support the growth of employee ownership in the US. Bipartisan legislation such as the Main Street Employee Ownership Act and the WORK Act have recently passed and hold great potential for helping more businesses to become employee-owned through ESOPs and worker-owned cooperatives.
In this conversation, speakers discuss the implications of recent legislation and what more needs to be done to help more workers become owners. It features a panel discussion with James Bonham (President, The ESOP Association), Ken Baker (CEO, NewAge Industries), Ike Brannon (President...2023-07-061h 05
Free ExchangeKeeping People out of the WorkforceThe decision by Gov. Tony Evers to maintain the federal unemployment bonus until September 2021 kept some 28,000 Wisconsinites out of a workforce that desperately needed them. Economist Ike Brannon discusses the findings of his latest report, Unemployment (Over) Compensation.2022-06-1630 min
The Vicki McKenna ShowThe Vicki McKenna Show - Changing the PopulationDinesh D'Souza on his new film '2,000 Mules' on the 2020 Election Fraud, Author Micheal Robillard on his new book, Congressman Glenn Grothman, FAIR's Ira Mehlman on immigration, and Badger Institute's Ike Brannon2022-05-031h 46
RTP's Fourth Branch PodcastTech Roundup 15 – Rail Automation and Forced AccessExperts Ian Adams and Ike Brannon join the podcast to break down recent proposals regarding forced access to railroads. Is concentration an issue within the rail industry? If so, would forced access solve the problem? And what implications would a forced access rule have for the rail industry, and for technological innovation more generally?Read Ike's recent paper on the topic here: https://www.cato.org/regulation/spring-2022/switching-wrong-trackFeaturing:- Ian Adams, Executive Director, International Center for Law & Economics- Ike Brannon, President, Capital Policy AnalyticsVisit our website – www.RegProject.or...2022-03-2916 min
The Great AntidoteIke Brannon on Disaster ReliefSend us a textIke Brannon, former economic advisor to the U.S. Treasury and Senior Fellow at the Jack Kemp Foundation, joins us this week to discuss disaster relief, FEMA, insurance, and the future of disaster policy in the United States.Support the showNever miss another AdamSmithWorks update.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.2021-07-2947 min
CrossBorder SolutionsEpisode 29: Thinking Inside the (Patent) BoxSeveral countries around the world offer patent box regimes, additional R&D tax incentives offered on patented intangible assets. Why doesn’t the U.S. have one? Should it? Jack Kemp Foundation Senior Fellow Ike Brannon discusses this critical R&D topic with CrossBorder Solutions’ Manager of R&D Tax Credit Lydia Clowney.2021-07-2727 minThe Fiona Show: R&D Tax CreditEpisode 29: Thinking Inside the (Patent) BoxSeveral countries around the world offer patent box regimes, additional R&D tax incentives offered on patented intangible assets. Why doesn’t the U.S. have one? Should it? Jack Kemp Foundation Senior Fellow Ike Brannon discusses this critical R&D topic with CrossBorder Solutions’ Manager of R&D Tax Credit Lydia Clowney.2021-07-2727 min
The Vicki McKenna ShowA first hand look at President Trump's rally in Green Bay3PM – CJ Szafir, Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, dissects Governor Tony Evers’ budget proposal.3:30 – Mark Mix, National Right To Work, discusses the attacks on Wisconsin’s right to work law.4PM – IKE BRANNON FROM THE BADGER INSTITUTE ON RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE TO $15 AN HOUR4:30 – JED BABIN SPECTATOR.ORG5PM – BRIAN SCHIMMING SITS IN TO RECAP THE GB TRUMP RALLY2019-04-301h 46
Code SwitchEncore Plus: Who Is A Good Immigrant, Anyway?Shereen and Gene are joined by Code Switch's own Adrian Florido to revisit a conversation about how advocates are challenging the narrative of the "good" or "bad" immigrant. Adrian previously reported on what happens when advocates try to champion an undocumented immigrant who was convicted of a crime. For many people, "DREAMers," were considered the most sympathetic characters in the immigration reform drama. But a new administration is in the White House, and what was once a very complicated landscape is changing. Later, economist Ike Brannon from the CATO Institute joins the conversation.Learn more about sponsor message...2017-02-0123 min
The MarcastWhy it's so hard to find street parking in DC - Economist Ike Brannon explainsThere's an explanation for why parking, like many other cities, is so hard in DC.2016-05-1106 min
The MarcastEp: 20 Economist Ike Brannon Shares Inside Knowledge How things really work in DCWith 15 years in DC Ike Brannon has the experience and credibility in the places that count. He shares his story and some insights he has picked up along the way. A lifelong basketball enthusiast, he shares a story of the White House basketball court and where the President plays basketball.2016-04-2934 min
The MarcastIke Brannon talks about the place where the President plays BasketballWhere does the U.S President play basketball? There's one place inside the White House and another nearby, Ike Brannon explains what it's like to play at both courts and a story when President Obama got elbowed in the eye while playing!2016-04-2802 min
How to Stream Audiobook in Radio & TV, News, Business, & CultureCatoAudio, October 2014 by Caleb Brown | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: CatoAudio, October 2014
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Release date: 10-10-14
Publisher: The Cato Institute
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Introduction
Thomas Hall and Daniel J. Mitchell on Halls new book, Aftermath.
Roger Pilon on the doctrine of enumerated powers.
Ike Brannon on corporate inversions.
Louise Bennetts on populism and cronyism in banking.
Jeffrey A. Miron on consequentialist libertarianism.
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Cato AudioOctober 2014October 2014 featuring Daniel J. Mitchell, Thomas Hall, Roger Pilon, Ike Brannon, Louise Bennetts, Jeffrey Miron Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2014-10-021h 06
Research!America PodcastsPresidential Health and Economic Policy Discussion10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.The Newseum, Washington, DCModerator: David Leonhardt, New York TimesFor John McCain 2008: Ike Brannon, PhDFor Barack Obama 2008: Tim Westmoreland, JDFrom left to right: Ike Brannon, David Leonhardt, Tim Westmoreland, and Mary WoolleyShow notes:Part 1:Introductory remarks by the Honorable John E. PorterIntroductory remarks by Research!America President Mary WoolleyPart 2:What are your thoughts on removing the exclusion for employer-based health insurance (i.e. making them no longer deductible for employers), and the tax credit proposed by McCain?Teasing out...2008-10-1600 min