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09/12/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/12/2024 11:21

Free the Economy podcast: Why we can’t have nice things with Eric Boehm

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In this week's episode we cover weaponized financial regulation, poverty policy beyond handouts, and Italy's call to slow down the electric vehicle revolution. Our interview this week is with Eric Boehm, reporter at Reason magazine and host of the podcast series Why We Can't Have Nice Things. We talk about journalism, US politics, trade, health care, and the government regulations that are currently making our lives worse.

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Join us next week when our guest will be Gonzalo Schwarz, president of the Archbridge Institute.

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