What is a “rent seeker” and why do they deserve our scorn?
Charles Wheelan joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that a “rent seeker” is someone who influences the behavior of government in order to carve out a unique financial gain for themselves.
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Charles Wheelan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the lack of a plan by the Biden/Harris administration, other than returning to Obama-era policies.
Charles Wheelan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the economic factors that will impact the post-pandemic economy, including a lot of cash waiting to be spent, and significant supply chain adjustments.
Charles Wheelan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what is becoming a COVID vaccine debacle, and some of the steps being taken to correct this unnecessary problem.
Charles Wheelan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss his personal experience as a professor being thrust into a remote learning mode by the pandemic and whether this method will continue after the pandemic is over.
Charles Wheelan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the contingent liability for the U.S. of runaway budget deficits and a national debt on par with GDP, and how these could create a national economic crisis, if not a national security risk.
