Make IPOs Great Again: SEC Chairman Paul Atkins on Ending Regulation by Enforcement

Make IPOs Great Again: SEC Chairman Paul Atkins on Ending Regulation by Enforcement

July 21, 2026 · 1h 4m · Episode 464

About this episode

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins discusses the impact of regulation on capital markets and American innovation.

"America was an investment before it was a nation." That idea anchors this conversation between SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and Peter Robinson. Atkins argues that vibrant capital markets are essential to American prosperity and explains why he believes excessive regulation has discouraged companies from going public and innovators from building in the United States. The discussion also covers crypto, disclosure rules, investor protection, and the role of free markets in driving economic growth. Subscribe to Uncommon Knowledge at hoover.org/uk

More episodes of Uncommon Knowledge

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Uncommon Knowledge podcast page.