Dave Hebert Explains the Economic Consequences of the Iran War

About this episode

Dan speaks with Dave Hebert about the economic impact of the ongoing conflict in Iran.

In this episode, Dan speaks with Dave Hebert, Director of Economics & Economic Freedom and Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research and an affiliate scholar here at the Acton Institute, about the economic impact of the ongoing conflict in Iran—from gas prices to consumer spending. Subscribe to our podcasts Watch this podcast here ⁠Economics Reality Check | Dave Hebert, Substack⁠ If you’d like to support this podcast, you can help by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you have questions or suggestions for a future episode, you can email us at podcast@acton.org. The tip at the opening of this podcast is informational and educational in nature. It is not offering professional tax, legal, or accounting advice. For specific advice about the effect of any planning concept on your tax or financial situation or with your estate, please consult a qualified professional advisor.

People in this episode

Host: Dan

Guest: Dave Hebert

Topics covered

• economics
• Iran conflict
• consumer spending
• gas prices
• economic impact

Keywords

• Iran war
• economic consequences
• gas prices
• consumer spending
• economic freedom

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Institute for Economic Research, Acton Institute

Places: Iran

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