Free Enterprise in Three Minutes Podcast with Ray Keating
238 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFree Enterprise in Three Minutes is a podcast meant to provide three-minute (give or take a few seconds) answers to important questions about free enterprise, the economy, business and related issues. Ray Keating is an economist, columnist, author and podcaster who cuts through the economic mumbo-jumbo, tosses aside the economic mistakes often made in the media and in political circles, and quickly gets at economic reality. Who says free enterprise and economics have to be mind-numbing? That's not the case with Free Enterprise in Three Minutes with Ray Keating.
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Episode #179: Population Matters, Part III – Population and Immigration
February 15, 2023 05:00 - 5 minutes - 3.54 MBIn this longer-than-usual episode, Ray Keating looks at immigration’s role in U.S. population changes, and notes that to avoid stagnation, the U.S. has relied upon immigrants in the past, and needs to do so into the future. Consider books by Ray Keating… • The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist.Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. • Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel. Signed pape...
Episode #178: Population Matters, Part II – Population and Entrepreneurship
February 07, 2023 12:00 - 3 minutes - 2.67 MBRay Keating looks at population, new ideas and entrepreneurship, and notes why economists tend to be optimistic about more people. Consider books by Ray Keating… • The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist.Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. • Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel. Signed paperbacks and/or paperbacks, hardcovers and the Kindle edition at Amazon. • The Pastor Stephen ...
Episode #177: Population Matters, Part I – Are More People Burdens or Blessings?
February 01, 2023 13:00 - 3 minutes - 2.59 MBRay Keating explains why socialists view people as burdens, while under free enterprise, more people are blessings. Consider books by Ray Keating… • The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist.Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. • Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel. Signed paperbacks and/or paperbacks, hardcovers and the Kindle edition at Amazon. • The Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers...
Episode #176: A Wealth Tax is Bad Economics for Everyone
January 25, 2023 21:00 - 3 minutes - 2.55 MBRay Keating explains that the negative consequences of wealth taxes aren’t limited to the wealthy. Consider books by Ray Keating… • The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist.Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. • Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel. Signed paperbacks and/or paperbacks, hardcovers and the Kindle edition at Amazon. • The Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries. T...
Episode #175: Thinking About Taxing the Rich
January 17, 2023 21:00 - 4 minutes - 3.1 MBRay Keating looks at polling on taxing upper-income earners, notes that a solid majority of these upper-income individuals are small business owners, and argues that we need to apply more economic thinking to the issue. Consider books by Ray Keating… • The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist.Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. • Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel. Signed paperbac...
Episode #174: A Supply-Side Economics Agenda
January 10, 2023 18:00 - 3 minutes - 2.74 MBRay Keating reviews what a policy agenda looks like according to thinking rooted in supply-side economics. Consider books by Ray Keating… • The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist.Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. • Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel. Signed paperbacks and/or paperbacks, hardcovers and the Kindle edition at Amazon. • The Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and myst...
Episode #173: Are Corporations Really in Control?
January 04, 2023 18:00 - 3 minutes - 2.74 MBRay Keating explains why the assumptions that large corporations control government and the market are detached from economic reality. Consider books by Ray Keating… • The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist.Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. • Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel. Signed paperbacks and/or paperbacks, hardcovers and the Kindle edition at Amazon. • The Pastor Step...
Episode #172: U.S. Businesses Investing Abroad
December 20, 2022 23:00 - 3 minutes - 2.55 MBRay Keating explains the economic realities of U.S. companies making investments in other nations, as opposed to the mistaken assumptions by many, including assorted politicians. Consider books by Ray Keating… • The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist.Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. • Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel. Signed paperbacks and/or paperbacks, hardcovers and the ...
Episode #171: U.S. Growth in Intellectual Property Investment
December 08, 2022 13:00 - 2 minutes - 1.96 MBRay Keating explains what intellectual property products investment is and shows its importance to the U.S. economy. Consider books by Ray Keating… • The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist.Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. • Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel. Signed paperbacks and/or paperbacks, hardcovers and the Kindle edition at Amazon. • The Pastor Stephen Grant thriller...
Episode #170: What’s the Deal with Interest Rates?
December 01, 2022 17:00 - 2 minutes - 1.77 MBRay Keating hits on the basics of interest rates, including the impact of inflation. Consider books by Ray Keating… • The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist.Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. • Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel. Signed paperbacks and/or paperbacks, hardcovers and the Kindle edition at Amazon. • The Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries. The latest in t...
Episode #169: Economics of Regulation, Part IV: Regulatory Reforms That Make Economic Sense
November 18, 2022 13:00 - 3 minutes - 2.35 MBRay Keating serves up regulatory reform measures that would recognize the costs of regulation and balance the incentives at work on the regulatory front. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. Two great ways to order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel, which is Ray’s sixteenth work of...
Episode #168: Economics of Regulation, Part III: Costs for Small Business and Entrepreneurship
November 10, 2022 19:00 - 3 minutes - 2.4 MBEconomics makes clear that the burdens of regulation tend to fall hard on small businesses and undermine entrepreneurship. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. Two great ways to order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel, which is Ray’s sixteenth work of fiction, and the first in the ...
Episode #167: Economics of Regulation, Part II: Estimating the Big Costs
November 04, 2022 12:00 - 3 minutes - 2.5 MBImproved economic thinking on government action and economic history has revealed the enormous costs imposed by the regulatory state. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. Two great ways to order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel, which is Ray’s sixteenth work of fiction, and the fi...
Episode #166: Economics of Regulation, Part I: Why Regulate?
October 27, 2022 20:00 - 4 minutes - 2.83 MBThe political incentives to regulate are numerous and powerful, with real-world costs often hidden and ignored. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. Two great ways to order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel, which is Ray’s sixteenth work of fiction, and the first in the Alliance of...
Episode #165: Negotiating Prices with Government?
October 20, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.26 MBRay Keating notes that when government talks about “negotiating” drug prices, there’s little, if any, true negotiation. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. Two great ways to order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel, which is Ray’s sixteenth work of fiction, and the first in the All...
Episode #164: Impact of Crime on the Economy
October 13, 2022 11:00 - 5 minutes - 3.54 MBRay Keating looks at the impact of crime on the economy in this extra-long episode, and notes that crime is a government-imposed cost. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. Two great ways to order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel, which is Ray’s sixteenth work of fiction, and the f...
Episode #163: Amazing Resiliency of Entrepreneurs
October 01, 2022 17:00 - 3 minutes - 2.64 MBRay Keating looks at the data on full-time entrepreneurship during the pandemic economy, and is heartened by the resiliency of entrepreneurs. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. Two great ways to order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel, which is Ray’s sixteenth work of fiction, an...
Episode #162: Catastrophic or Insidious?
September 21, 2022 22:00 - 5 minutes - 3.47 MBRay is often asked if the economy is about to plunge off a cliff due to some bad policymaking. His answer, in this extra-long episode, tends not to satisfy as he sees the negatives as being very real but more insidious. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. Two great ways to order Cathedral: An...
Episode #161: Economic Growth and the Rule of 70
September 14, 2022 22:00 - 3 minutes - 2.52 MBWhy do economists talk so much about economic growth? The Rule of 70 is a simple tool that helps to provide an answer. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. Two great ways to order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel, which is Ray’s sixteenth work of fiction, and the first in the Alli...
Episode #160: Economics of Federal Student Loans, Part II
September 09, 2022 15:00 - 3 minutes - 2.26 MBEconomics tells us that the myriad problems with subsidized federal student loans would only get worse with student loan forgiveness. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. Two great ways to order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel, which is Ray’s sixteenth work of fiction, and the fi...
Episode #159: Economics of Federal Student Loans, Part I
September 06, 2022 22:00 - 3 minutes - 2.74 MBThe economics of federal student loans and grants are not pretty, encouraging more spending by colleges and universities on dubious undertakings. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. Two great ways to order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel, which is Ray’s sixteenth work of fictio...
Episode #158: The Bad Economy Generation, Part III
September 01, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.72 MBAfter looking at how much the economy has under-performed for the past 15 years, the question is: Why? Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. Two great ways to order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel, which is Ray’s sixteenth work of fiction, and the first in the Alliance of Saint Mi...
Episode #157: The Bad Economy Generation, Part II
August 29, 2022 16:00 - 3 minutes - 2.43 MBThe U.S. economy arguably has lost trillions of dollars in real output since 2007, and that means diminished income and quality of life. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. Two great ways to order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel, which is Ray’s sixteenth work of fiction, and the...
Episode #156: The Economics of Stock Buybacks
August 15, 2022 15:00 - 3 minutes - 2.48 MBOnce the economics are considered, no one should be surprised that a tax on stock buybacks winds up working against investment, innovation and economic growth. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. Two great ways to order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel, which is Ray’s sixteenth w...
Episode #155: Is the U.S. in a Recession?
August 08, 2022 17:00 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MBA debate rages as to whether or not the U.S. is in a recession. Ray looks at the definition and history of recessions to arrive at an answer. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. Two great ways to order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel, which is Ray’s sixteenth work of fiction, an...
Episode #154: The Bad Economy Generation, Part I
July 20, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.18 MBFor those born in 1989 or after, they’ve only known a grossly under-performing U.S. economy during their adult years. In terms of economic growth, it’s been pretty ugly. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. Two great ways to order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel, which is Ray’s s...
Episode #153: How Big is the Digital Economy?
July 13, 2022 20:00 - 3 minutes - 2.67 MBYes, from entrepreneurs and small businesses to so-called “Big Tech,” the digital economy is a big deal. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. Two great ways to order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel, which is Ray’s sixteenth work of fiction, and the first in the Alliance of Saint ...
Episode #152: Right on Work as Vocation, But Wrong on Economics?
July 07, 2022 18:00 - 3 minutes - 2.59 MBRay further explores why some pastors and priests go in the wrong direction on economics. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. Two great ways to order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel, which is Ray’s sixteenth work of fiction, and the first in the Alliance of Saint Michael series....
Episode #151: Why Do So Many Clergy Get Economics Wrong?
June 23, 2022 21:00 - 4 minutes - 3.37 MBOne of Ray’s pet peeves is when members of the clergy decide to speak very publicly on economic matters when they haven’t done any serious thinking on economics. (Since this is a pet peeve, Ray winds up going a little long in this episode!) Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. Two great ways t...
Episode #150: Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Jobs
June 13, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.24 MBRay explores more of the economic realities of immigration, including that immigrant entrepreneurs play a big part in U.S. job creation. So much for immigration taking work away from the native born. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. Two great ways to order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint M...
Episode #149: Immigrant Workers Vital to U.S. Recovery and Growth
June 05, 2022 21:00 - 3 minutes - 2.43 MBRay looks at the latest numbers and trends reminding us that immigrant workers are positives to the U.S. economy, and to native-born workers. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. Two great ways to order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel, which is Ray’s sixteenth work of fiction, an...
Episode #148: Questions for Monetarism
May 24, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.47 MBMonetarism has to be about more than only changes in the money supply, and its advocates say it is. But are the monetarist answers enough? Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. Two great ways to order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel, which is Ray’s sixteenth work of fiction, and t...
Episode #147: What’s the Deal with Monetarism?
May 16, 2022 16:00 - 3 minutes - 2.5 MBRay discusses some key points from the monetarist school of economic thought. Two great ways to order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or paperbacks, hardcovers and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. Two great ways to order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel, which is Ray’s sixteenth work of fiction, and the first in the Alliance of Saint Michael series. Signed pape...
Episode #146: Thinking Like an Economist Matters
May 04, 2022 15:00 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MBRay delves into why we should all think more like an economist, referencing his new book The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Two great ways to pre-order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or the Kindle edition at Amazon.com. Two great ways to pre-order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel, which is Ray’s sixteenth work of fictio...
Episode #145: Capital Gains Tax Troubles, Part II
April 21, 2022 17:00 - 3 minutes - 2.64 MBRay explores additional ills of capital gains taxes, concluding that the capital gains tax that makes the most economic sense is 0 percent. Two great ways to pre-order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or the Kindle edition at Amazon.com. Two great ways to pre-order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel, which is Ray’s sixteenth work of fiction, and the first in the...
Episode #144: Is the Capital Gains Tax the Most Destructive Tax?
April 15, 2022 13:00 - 3 minutes - 2.69 MBIn the first of a two-parter, Ray explains the basics of the capital gains tax and why it is a big negative for the economy. No matter what your income level happens to be, Ray makes the case that we all should be united in favor of cutting or killing the capital gains tax. Two great ways to pre-order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or the Kindle edition at Amazon.com. Tw...
Episode #143: An Economist Looks at Corporate Social Responsibility (SPECIAL DOUBLE EPISODE)
April 01, 2022 21:00 - 6 minutes - 4.29 MBRay Keating turns to the wisdom of Milton Friedman for some clear economic thinking on corporate social responsibility. Two great ways to pre-order Ray Keating’s new nonfiction book – The Weekly Economist: 52 Quick Reads to Help You Think Like an Economist. Signed paperbacks at RayKeatingOnline.com or the Kindle edition at Amazon.com. Two great ways to pre-order Cathedral: An Alliance of Saint Michael Novel, which is Ray’s sixteenth work of fiction, and the first in the Alliance of Saint M...
Episode #142: What is Stagflation and How to Fight It?
March 21, 2022 19:00 - 3 minutes - 2.13 MBRay Keating explains what stagflation is, when and how we dealt with it before, and the economic policy lessons for today. And all in roughly three minutes - wow! Set goals and make things happen! The Disney Planner 2022: The TO DO List Solution and The Lutheran Planner 2022: The TO DO List Solution are here! These combine a simple, powerful system for getting things done with, either, encouraging and entertaining Disney quotes, or inspiration and comfort from Holy Scripture and Christian ...
Episode #141: Criticisms of Keynesian Economics
March 18, 2022 13:00 - 3 minutes - 2.64 MBKeynesian economics invites many criticisms. Ray lays out some key problems with the school of economics started by John Maynard Keynes. Set goals and make things happen! The Disney Planner 2022: The TO DO List Solution and The Lutheran Planner 2022: The TO DO List Solution are here! These combine a simple, powerful system for getting things done with, either, encouraging and entertaining Disney quotes, or inspiration and comfort from Holy Scripture and Christian thinkers. Also, check out...
Episode #140: Fundamentals of Keynesian Economics, Part II
March 09, 2022 17:00 - 2 minutes - 2.04 MBRay continues looking at some basic tenets of Keynesian economics, including automatic policy stabilizers, the emphasis with Keynesian tax cuts, and the paradox of thrift. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. And one of Keating’s newest books on the economy is Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on International Trade Everyone Should Know, which is available at Amazon in paperback or for the Kindle edition...
Episode #139: Fundamentals of Keynesian Economics, Part I
March 04, 2022 23:00 - 3 minutes - 2.2 MBFor better or worse, John Maynard Keynes changed economics. Ray takes a look at some basic tenets of Keynesian economics in part one of a short series. Set goals and make things happen! The Disney Planner 2022: The TO DO List Solution and The Lutheran Planner 2022: The TO DO List Solution are here! These combine a simple, powerful system for getting things done with, either, encouraging and entertaining Disney quotes, or inspiration and comfort from Holy Scripture and Christian thinkers. ...
Episode #138: Which Income Measure Matters Most?
February 25, 2022 16:00 - 3 minutes - 2.2 MBRay explains what real, per capita disposable personal income is, and why it ranks as the most important measure of income that gets regularly reported. Set goals and make things happen! The Disney Planner 2022: The TO DO List Solution and The Lutheran Planner 2022: The TO DO List Solution are here! These combine a simple, powerful system for getting things done with, either, encouraging and entertaining Disney quotes, or inspiration and comfort from Holy Scripture and Christian thinkers....
Episode #137: Job Creation Isn’t the Ultimate Point
February 17, 2022 17:00 - 2 minutes - 2.02 MBHere’s a hot take from Ray and the world of economics: Job creation is not the ultimate point of free enterprise or business. But job creation happens when entrepreneurs, businesses and employees are focused on offering products of value to others. Set goals and make things happen! The Disney Planner 2022: The TO DO List Solution and The Lutheran Planner 2022: The TO DO List Solution are here! These combine a simple, powerful system for getting things done with, either, encouraging and ent...
Episode #136: Federal Reserve Basics, Part III
February 04, 2022 19:00 - 3 minutes - 2.28 MBIn Part III of his look at the Fed, Ray explores possible explanations for why loose monetary policy failed to generate inflation, at least from 2008 to 2020. Set goals and make things happen! The Disney Planner 2022: The TO DO List Solution and The Lutheran Planner 2022: The TO DO List Solution are here! These combine a simple, powerful system for getting things done with, either, encouraging and entertaining Disney quotes, or inspiration and comfort from Holy Scripture and Christian thin...
Episode #135: Federal Reserve Basics, Part II
January 25, 2022 13:00 - 3 minutes - 2.31 MBIn Part II of his look at the basics of the Fed, Ray lays out the tools the Fed uses in guiding monetary policy. Set goals and make things happen! The Disney Planner 2022: The TO DO List Solution and The Lutheran Planner 2022: The TO DO List Solution are here! These combine a simple, powerful system for getting things done with, either, encouraging and entertaining Disney quotes, or inspiration and comfort from Holy Scripture and Christian thinkers. Also, check out Ray Keating’s three mos...
Episode #134: Federal Reserve Basics, Part I
January 20, 2022 22:00 - 3 minutes - 2.16 MBWe hear lots in the media and politics about the Fed, but what is its actual role and how does it work? Ray provides some answers in Part I of a series on Fed basics. Set goals and make things happen! The Disney Planner 2022: The TO DO List Solution and The Lutheran Planner 2022: The TO DO List Solution are here! These combine a simple, powerful system for getting things done with, either, encouraging and entertaining Disney quotes, or inspiration and comfort from Holy Scripture and Christ...
Episode #133: Industrial Policy Ills
January 06, 2022 20:00 - 3 minutes - 2.48 MBWhat’s industrial policy all about, and why does it never really work out so well? Ray serves up answers per economics. Set goals and make things happen! The Disney Planner 2022: The TO DO List Solution and The Lutheran Planner 2022: The TO DO List Solution are here! These combine a simple, powerful system for getting things done with, either, encouraging and entertaining Disney quotes, or inspiration and comfort from Holy Scripture and Christian thinkers. Also, check out Ray Keating’s th...
Episode #132: What’s the Supply Chain Anyway?
December 31, 2021 16:00 - 3 minutes - 2.31 MBRay Keating provides some supply chain basics, including that there in fact is a vast number of supply chains for particular industries and businesses. Set goals and make things happen! The Disney Planner 2022: The TO DO List Solution and The Lutheran Planner 2022: The TO DO List Solution are here! These combine a simple, powerful system for getting things done with, either, encouraging and entertaining Disney quotes, or inspiration and comfort from Holy Scripture and Christian thinkers. ...
Episode #131: Americans Need Help on Key Economic Terms
December 23, 2021 12:00 - 3 minutes - 2.55 MBRay Keating reports on Americans’ views on key economic terms, and argues that due to the influence of politics, economics education must be an ongoing undertaking. Set goals and make things happen! The Disney Planner 2022: The TO DO List Solution and The Lutheran Planner 2022: The TO DO List Solution are here! These combine a simple, powerful system for getting things done with, either, encouraging and entertaining Disney quotes, or inspiration and comfort from Holy Scripture and Christia...
Episode #130: Devaluation Dreams and Nightmares
December 16, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 2.36 MBRay explains why currency devaluations make no sense and actually are quite dangerous. Great Christmas Gifts! The Disney Planner 2022: The TO DO List Solution and The Lutheran Planner 2022: The TO DO List Solution are here! These combine a simple, powerful system for getting things done with, either, Disney quotes encouragement, or inspiration and comfort from Holy Scripture and Christian thinkers. Also, check out Ray Keating’s three most recent works of fiction. Vatican Shadows: A Pastor...