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EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 21 MIN

Today's Policies Driving the Affordability Crisis | TWE 163

from Let People Prosper · host Vance Ginn, Ph.D.

The economy may be growing on paper—but millions of Americans still feel squeezed.In Episode 163 of This Week’s Economy, we break down the latest economic data and explain why inflation, debt, regulation, and bad incentives continue making life more expensive for families and businesses.We cover:• The rise of the “K-shaped economy”• Why gas prices keep climbing• How government overspending fuels inflation• Why Americans are moving toward lower-tax states• The future of the Federal Reserve• Why healthcare affordability requires more competition and patient controlThe conflict is simple:Washington keeps managing symptoms while ignoring root causes.The payoff:Policies focused on growth, energy abundance, spending restraint, and economic freedom can still turn things around.🎧 Listen now to Episode 163 of This Week’s Economy and subscribe for weekly economic analysis grounded in free-market principles.📖 Show notes at vanceginn.substack.com

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