Vance Ginn
Trump’s ‘Art of the Deal’ Politics Undermine America’s Future
In game theory, a “first-mover advantage” gives the opening player the power to set the rules of engagement. President Donald Trump built much of his political brand — and his […]
The Techno-Industrial Policy Playbook Isn’t Conservative — It’s Central Planning
The Techno-Industrial Policy Playbook, published by American Compass, The Foundation for American Innovation, The Institute for Progress, and New American Industrial Alliance (NAIA) Foundation, is being sold as a bold […]
Reviving Factory Jobs is an Expensive Illusion
Manufacturing output in America is booming. According to the Federal Reserve’s Industrial Production Index, US factory output stood at 103.9 in April 2025, near its all-time high. The machines are […]
Why California Gas Prices Are the Highest in America
California leads the nation in more ways than one — taxes, regulations, and, once again, gas prices. As of mid-May 2025, the average gasoline price in California is $4.85 per […]
Federal Dependency is a Ticking Time Bomb for State Budgets
Imagine finishing high school and realizing that no matter what path you take — college, a job, or starting a business — your money doesn’t go as far as it […]
Let States Lead the Way on Welfare Reform
In April 2023, nearly 80 percent of Wisconsin voters supported an advisory referendum favoring work requirements for work-capable adults receiving taxpayer-funded benefits. The message was clear: people want welfare programs […]
The Legacy of Bidenomics: Overspending, Overtaxing, Overregulating
Driven by progressive policies that stifled growth and burdened Americans with skyrocketing debt, elevated inflation, and economic malaise, has President Biden’s administration cemented its economic legacy as a failure? Despite […]
Will the Fed Repeat 1970s Policy Mistakes?
“Without structural reforms, inflation will continue to threaten the purchasing power of Americans.” ~Vance Ginn
Tariffs ‘Protect’ Insiders, While Americans Pay the Price
“The best way to address unfair trade practices is not through blanket tariffs but by expanding trade with allies and non-hostile nations.” ~Vance Ginn
To Grow Freely, Resist the ‘New Right’
“Under the guise of a new form of conservatism, this faction argues for increased government intervention in the economy, protectionist measures, and the strengthening of monopoly labor unions.” ~Vance Ginn
