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Sep 17 2024 218 ep. 38 mins 1.2k
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Episode 218: Learning From California: Policy Lessons From Golden State Exodus

Sep 17 2024 46 mins  
Joe Selvaggi speaks with Tim Anaya of the Pacific Research Institute about his new book, The California Left Coast Survivor’s Guide, exploring insights and lessons on how Massachusetts can stay competitive.

Ep 217: New England Short Circuit: Distorted Incentives Drive Energy Prices Up and Reliability Down

Sep 10 2024 43 mins  
Joe Selvaggi talks with Travis Fisher from the Cato Institute about the rising costs and increasing fragility of the New England power grid, as green capacity incentives distract from neglected infrastructure.

Episode 216: Controlling Drug Prices: Costs and Benefits of Direct Negotiation with Big Pharma

Sep 03 2024 35 mins  
Joe Selvaggi talks with Pioneer Institute Director Bill Smith about the Inflation Reduction Act's impact on drug pricing negotiations and its potential effects on drug development, consumers, and taxpayers.

Episode 215: Harris' Tax Vision: Policy & Politics

Aug 27 2024 33 mins  
Joe Selvaggi talks with Tax Foundation Vice President William McBride about the details and potential effects of the tax policy proposed by Kamala Harris's presidential campaign.

Episode 214: Digital Privacy Divide: Can Law Enforcement Google Where You’ve Been?

Aug 20 2024 35 mins  
Joe Selvaggi talks with Cato Institute legal fellow Brent Skorup about the split in the court of appeals over the Constitution's 4th Amendment protections concerning law enforcement's search of location tracking data.

Episode 213: Housing Bond Bill: Could Billions Better Bay State Cost of Living

Aug 13 2024 37 mins  
Joe Selvaggi talks with Pioneer's Senior Housing Fellow, Andrew Mikula, about the recently passed $5.2 billion bond bill, discussing its key features and how it might impact the supply and cost of homes in Massachusetts.

Episode 212: Ruinous Red Tape: Epic Cost of Unchecked Federal Rule Making

Aug 06 2024 40 mins  
Joe Selvaggi discusses the emergence of the massive, costly, and rapidly growing register of federal rules and regulations with Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Wayne Crews.

Ep 211: Property Tax Reassessment: Beleaguered Buildings Bear Burden of Boston’s Burgeoning Budget

Jul 30 2024 36 mins  
Joe Selvaggi talks with Marty Walz, the interim president of the Boston Municipal Research Bureau, about more viable, long-term alternatives to Mayor Wu’s property tax classification proposal.

Ep 210: Registering Republican Realignment: GOP Convention Showcases Conservatism's New Direction

Jul 23 2024 41 mins  
Joe Selvaggi talks with the CATO Institute’s Dr. Norbert Michel about the shift in the Republican vision and policy goals from decades past, as reflected in the nominees and guest speakers at the 2024 GOP Convention.

Ep. 209: Candidate Selection Breakdown: Presidential Primary Primacy or Determined Delegate Detour

Jul 16 2024 36 mins  
Joe Selvaggi talks with MIT Professor Charles Stewart III about the political party’s presidential candidate nomination process and what or who ultimately decides who is chosen.