Episode 515: Government’s Footprint - Words & Numbers

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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 Preview00:56 Thomas Massie on Congress and Presidential Power03:34 A Promising New Alzheimer’s Treatment07:03 Foolishness of the Week: California’s Town Council Refuses to Leave Office08:40 America’s Population Slowdown and Why It Matters11:03 Immigration, Social Security, and Demographic Challenges12:11 States Competing for Residents17:19 Technical Difficulties17:55 Does Bigger Government Lead to Better Outcomes?20:20 Why Americans Are Leaving High-Tax States23:26 Government Growth, Incentives, and Long-Term Stability26:19 Immigration, Welfare, and Population Policy28:38 Remote Work Is Reshaping State Economies30:36 Competition Between States and the Future of America31:51 Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks

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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 Preview00:56 Thomas Massie on Congress and Presidential Power03:34 A Promising New Alzheimer’s...

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