Episode 515: Government’s Footprint
About this episode
The episode discusses the relationship between population growth rates and state competition, along with the implications of government size and taxation.
What do population growth rates and movement among the states have to do with one another? More than you might think. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Preview 00:56 Thomas Massie on Congress and Presidential Power 03:34 A Promising New Alzheimer’s Treatment 07:03 Foolishness of the Week: California’s Town Council Refuses to Leave Office 08:40 America’s Population Slowdown and Why It Matters 11:03 Immigration, Social Security, and Demographic Challenges 12:11 States Competing for Residents 17:19 Technical Difficulties 17:55 Does Bigger Government Lead to Better Outcomes? 20:20 Why Americans Are Leaving High-Tax States 23:26 Government Growth, Incentives, and Long-Term Stability 26:19 Immigration, Welfare, and Population Policy 28:38 Remote Work Is Reshaping State Economies 30:36 Competition Between States and the Future of America 31:51 Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks
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