Why Government Often Makes the Wrong Decisions with Jonat...

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Hosts Joe and Eric chat with Jonathan Wolfson about his policymaking career, focusing on deregulation and workforce development at the Labor Department. They discuss government decision-making challenges and the Cicero Institute's entrepreneurial policy solutions. One notable proposal addresses the U.S. doctor shortage by allowing foreign-trained doctors to obtain provisional licenses, a policy now implemented in several states. Chapters 07:22 Jonathan Wolfson's Career in Policymaking 18:19 The Wide Range of Issues Covered by the Labor Department 22:34 The Philosophical Approach of the Labor Department 25:04 Why Government Often Makes the Wrong Decisions 27:47 Working in State Policy 30:41 State Policy as a Model for Federal Policy 34:11 Policy Areas of Focus 36:02 Addressing the Shortage of Doctors 39:31 Factors Contributing to the Doctor Shortage 47:39 Potential Solutions for Increasing Access to Healthcare 51:39 Importing Foreign-Trained Physicians

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