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 #81: What is Socialism?
December 14, 2020 21:00 - 3 minutes - 2.36 MBThe term “socialist” gets tossed around in politics. In this episode, Ray looks at the actual economic definition of “socialism,” as well as highlighting the ills of socialism. Grab Ray Keating’s latest thriller Vatican Shadows: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel in paperback or for the Kindle at Amazon or get signed books. 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 econ...
Episode #80: Rational Expectations, Government Aid and the Fed
October 10, 2020 23:00 - 3 minutes - 2.35 MBIn this episode, Ray gives a quick rundown on what rational expectations theory might tell us about various policy efforts related to COVID-19. Want help in getting things done in 2021? There’s a sale on the TO DO List Solution planners for 2021. Check it out. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s ...
Episode #79: What is Rational Expectations Economics?
October 02, 2020 22:00 - 3 minutes - 2.35 MBIn this episode, Ray sums up what rational expectations theory in economics is, and why it matters. Want help in getting things done in 2021? There’s a sale on the TO DO List Solution planners for 2021. Check it out. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points...
Episode #78: The Savings Rate is Another Useless Economic Indicator
September 24, 2020 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.74 MBIn this episode, Ray explains why it makes sense to ignore the savings rate, since it provides no information of value. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on International Trade Everyone Should Know, which is available at Amazon in paperback or for t...
Episode #77: The Unemployment Rate is a Useless Economic Indicator
September 17, 2020 21:00 - 2 minutes - 2.01 MBIn this episode, Ray explains why the unemployment rate ranks as the most useless economic measure that gains the widest attention among economists, the media, investors, money managers and policymakers. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on Internatio...
Episode #76: The Ills of Socialized Medicine
August 28, 2020 20:00 - 3 minutes - 2.35 MBIn this episode, Ray explains why socialized medicine – also known as “Medicare for All” – makes no economic sense. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on International Trade Everyone Should Know, which is available at Amazon in paperback or for the Ki...
Episode #75: Health Care Economics 101
August 21, 2020 20:00 - 3 minutes - 2.25 MBRay Keating lays out how to think about the basics of the ongoing debate over health care from an economics perspective. Order Ray Keating’s book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on International Trade Everyone Should Know, which is available at Amazon in paperback or for t...
Episode #74: Antitrust is About Politics, Not Economics, Part II
August 04, 2020 13:00 - 3 minutes - 2.55 MBRay Keating explains that antitrust regulation is not about protecting consumers, and that it ignores the dynamism of the marketplace. Order Ray Keating’s new book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on International Trade Everyone Should Know, which is available at Amazon i...
Episode #73: Antitrust is About Politics, Not Economics, Part I
July 29, 2020 14:00 - 2 minutes - 1.99 MBRay Keating illustrates that antitrust regulation is all about politics and has nothing to do with sound economics. Order Ray Keating’s new book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on International Trade Everyone Should Know, which is available at Amazon in paperback or for ...
Episode #72: How Can We Revitalize Entrepreneurship?
July 23, 2020 13:00 - 3 minutes - 2.15 MBRay Keating looks at policy measures that make sense from an economics perspective that would help boost or incentivize entrepreneurship. Order Ray Keating’s new book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on International Trade Everyone Should Know, which is available at Amazon ...
Episode #71: Declining Entrepreneurship in the U.S., Part II
July 15, 2020 02:00 - 2 minutes - 2.08 MBRay Keating continues his talk about the troubling decline in entrepreneurship in America – specifically possible reasons for the drop off. Order Ray Keating’s new book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on International Trade Everyone Should Know, which is available at Amazon...
Episode #70: Declining Entrepreneurship in the U.S., Part I
July 10, 2020 12:00 - 2 minutes - 2.1 MBRay Keating highlights a troubling decline in entrepreneurship in America. Order Ray Keating’s new book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on International Trade Everyone Should Know, which is available at Amazon in paperback or for the Kindle edition, and signed books at w...
Episode #70: Declining Entrepreneurship in the U.S., Part I
July 10, 2020 12:00 - 2 minutes - 2.1 MBRay Keating highlights a troubling decline in entrepreneurship in America. Order Ray Keating’s new book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on International Trade Everyone Should Know, which is available at Amazon in paperback or for the Kindle edition, and signed books at w...
Episode #69: 10 Key Motives for Becoming an Entrepreneur
July 01, 2020 21:00 - 3 minutes - 2.15 MBRay Keating notes the motivations of entrepreneurs – 10 motives to be exact. Order Ray Keating’s new book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on International Trade Everyone Should Know, which is available at Amazon in paperback or for the Kindle edition, and signed books at ...
Episode #68: Key Players Fail to Understand the Entrepreneur
June 23, 2020 23:00 - 3 minutes - 2.32 MBRay Keating talks about the fact that economists and educators don’t fully understand entrepreneurship. Order Ray Keating’s new book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on International Trade Everyone Should Know, which is available at Amazon in paperback or for the Kindle edi...
Episode #67: The Central Role of the Entrepreneur
June 18, 2020 01:00 - 3 minutes - 2.16 MBRay Keating discusses the central role that entrepreneurship – that the entrepreneur – plays in the economy. Order Ray Keating’s new book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on International Trade Everyone Should Know, which is available at Amazon in paperback or for the Kindl...
Episode #66: Uncertainty vs. Risk, Part II
June 11, 2020 21:00 - 3 minutes - 2.4 MBRay notes that while individuals and businesses can face uncertainty in the market, they also can be confronted by government-generated uncertainty. Order Ray Keating’s new book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on International Trade Everyone Should Know, which is available ...
Episode #65: Uncertainty vs. Risk, Part I
June 05, 2020 22:00 - 2 minutes - 2.06 MBUncertainty and risk often are used interchangeably, but they are not the same, as explained by Ray Keating in this episode. Order Ray Keating’s new book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on International Trade Everyone Should Know, which is available at Amazon in paperback ...
Episode #64: Is the “Business Cycle” a Poor Choice of Words?
May 29, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 2.2 MBRay looks at the business cycle, what it means, and wonders just how relevant “business cycle” talk actually is. Order Ray Keating’s new book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on International Trade Everyone Should Know, which is available at Amazon in paperback or for the K...
Episode #63: Are We in a Recession or Depression?
May 21, 2020 14:00 - 3 minutes - 2.33 MBAt first glance, that’s not an easy question to answer because the definition of a recession isn’t exactly crystal clear, and it gets murkier when defining a depression. But Keating tries to clear things up. Order Ray Keating’s new book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on Int...
Episode #62: What’s the Deal with the Stock Market?
May 15, 2020 12:00 - 3 minutes - 2.3 MBPeople often get frustrated and/or bewildered by the stock market. What does it do? What about stock prices? Ray Keating lays out what the deal is with the stock market. Order Ray Keating’s new book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on International Trade Everyone Should Know, ...
Episode #61: Ills and Lessons in the Coronavirus Economy
May 01, 2020 12:00 - 3 minutes - 2.42 MBRay Keating considers some key recent data on the coronavirus economy that we’re currently stuck in, while also noting why these numbers matter in good times and bad. Keating hits on GDP, unemployment claims, and personal income. Order Ray Keating’s new book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. Tune in to Ray’s other podcast – PRESS CLUB C Podcas...
Episode #60: 5 Policy Promises Needed for Post-Coronavirus Economy
April 18, 2020 13:00 - 3 minutes - 2.33 MBRay Keating considers what the economy will need once we have the coronavirus at a manageable stage in terms of economic policymaking. Order Ray Keating’s new book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW, which is available at Amazon in pap...
Episode #60: 5 Policy Promises Needed for Post-Coronavirus Economy
April 18, 2020 13:00 - 3 minutes - 2.33 MBRay Keating considers what the economy will need once we have the coronavirus at a manageable stage in terms of economic policymaking. Order Ray Keating’s new book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW, which is available at Amazon in pap...
Episode #59: How Bad is the Coronavirus Economy?
April 17, 2020 19:00 - 3 minutes - 2.4 MBRay Keating answers the question: Just how bad is the coronavirus economy? Order Ray Keating’s new book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW, which is available at Amazon in paperback or for the Kindle edition, and signed books at www.r...
Episode #58: Re-Open the Economy Right Now? No Matter the Costs? Really?
April 16, 2020 18:00 - 2 minutes - 2.04 MBRay Keating counters irresponsible calls to re-open the economy right now – no matter the costs, even in terms of lives lost – with some help from Adam Smith, the father of modern-day, free-market economics. Order Ray Keating’s new book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTER...
Episode #58: Re-Open the Economy Right Now? No Matter the Costs? Really?
April 16, 2020 18:00 - 2 minutes - 2.04 MBRay Keating counters irresponsible calls to re-open the economy right now – no matter the costs, even in terms of lives lost – with some help from Adam Smith, the father of modern-day, free-market economics. Order Ray Keating’s new book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or at Amazon. Read Keating’s latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. And one of Keating’s newest books is FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTER...
Episode #57: Declining Business Investment
April 02, 2020 12:00 - 3 minutes - 2.52 MBRay Keating looks look at business investment in the U.S. economy, specifically, its under-performance in recent years and heading into the coronavirus mess. Pre-order Ray Keating’s forthcoming book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York – signed books or for the Kindle. And one of Keating’s newest books is FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW, which is available at Amazon in paperback or for the Kindle edition, and signed...
Episode #56: Why Does Private Charity Work Better?
March 23, 2020 23:00 - 3 minutes - 2.13 MBRay Keating looks at why private charity works better than government when it comes to addressing poverty. One of Keating’s newest books is FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW, which is available at Amazon in paperback or for the Kindle edition, and signed books at www.raykeatingonline.com. In terms of advancing your career as an author, entrepreneur or author-entrepreneur, you can choose a TO DO List Solution 2020 planner from Ray Keating... THE DI...
Episode #55: The Coronavirus Recession, No Matter What Government Does
March 18, 2020 02:00 - 2 minutes - 2.03 MBRay Keating talks about the government’s reaction to the coronavirus, and the implications for the economy, including the fact that the recession is most likely already upon us. One of Keating’s newest books is FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW, which is available at Amazon in paperback or for the Kindle edition, and signed books at www.raykeatingonline.com. In terms of advancing your career as an author, entrepreneur or author-entrepreneur, you can c...
Episode #54: Wrongheaded Assumptions on Taxes and Government from Mayor Pete (SPECIAL DOUBLE ISSUE – 6-Plus Minutes)
February 28, 2020 01:00 - 7 minutes - 5.04 MBIn this podcast episode, Ray Keating focuses on three big mistaken assumptions that lead Pete Buttigieg, running to be the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, and a host of other politicians far astray on matters of government spending and taxes. One of Keating’s newest books is FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW, which is available at Amazon in paperback or for the Kindle edition, and signed books at www.raykeatingonline.com. In terms of advanci...
Episode #53: Why Government Fixes for Inequality Fail
February 07, 2020 13:00 - 3 minutes - 2.26 MBRay Keating explores government actions focused on trying to fix economic inequality, and why they come up woefully short. That is, why they fail. One of Keating’s newest books is FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW, which is available at Amazon in paperback or for the Kindle edition, and signed books at www.raykeatingonline.com. In terms of advancing your career as an author, entrepreneur or author-entrepreneur, you can choose a TO DO List Solution 202...
Episode #52: Reasons for Income Inequality
January 30, 2020 21:00 - 3 minutes - 2.11 MBRay Keating explores the key reasons why economic inequality in a market economy exists. One of Keating’s newest books is FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW, which is available at Amazon in paperback or for the Kindle edition, and signed books at www.raykeatingonline.com. In terms of advancing your career as an author, entrepreneur or author-entrepreneur, you can choose a TO DO List Solution 2020 planner from Ray Keating... THE DISNEY PLANNER 2020: TH...
Episode #51: Rich People Rock!
January 23, 2020 15:00 - 2 minutes - 2.06 MBRay Keating talks about why the wealthy, or rich people, rock when it comes to the economy. This, of course, goes against much of our politics, especially when class warfare dominates discussions regarding taxes, and whenever economic inequality is brought up. One of Keating’s newest books is FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW, which is available at Amazon in paperback or for the Kindle edition, and signed books at www.raykeatingonline.com. In terms of...
Episode #50: The Morality of Free Trade
December 31, 2019 13:00 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MBBased on his new book - FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW – Ray Keating talks about the morality of free trade. Please sign up for Ray Keating’s email list at www.raykeatingonline.com/contact and get a free newsletter and information on great savings opportunities. FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW is available at Amazon in paperback or for the Kindle edition, and signed books at www.raykeatingonline.com. In add...
Episode #49: The Problem with the Language and Numbers on Trade
October 23, 2019 19:00 - 2 minutes - 2.13 MBBased on his new book - FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW – Ray Keating identifies two key factors that create confusion on international trade – the language of trade and the trade numbers that focused on overwhelmingly. Please sign up for Ray Keating’s email list at www.raykeatingonline.com/contact and get a free newsletter and information on great savings opportunities. For more information about Ray Keating’s services for authors, including “A Busi...
Episode #48: Yes, Free Trade Rocks!
October 16, 2019 14:00 - 3 minutes - 2.79 MBRay Keating talks about his new book - FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW – and explains why a book is needed to provide a straightforward, highly readable explanation of key points, concepts and facts regarding the actual economics of trade, and to serve as a contrast to the mistaken and sometimes misleading statements on trade served up in both politics and the media. Please sign up for Ray Keating’s email list at www.raykeatingonline.com/contact and g...
Episode #47: Who Pays Taxes?
September 17, 2019 20:00 - 3 minutes - 2.46 MBRay Keating puts aside the class warfare politics, and looks at who pays federal income taxes, and who doesn’t? All of Keating’s books are available at Amazon.com and at www.raykeatingonline.com, including his new thriller DEEP ROUGH. Also, you can pre-order the forthcoming book by Keating titled FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW. Kindle edition pre-ordered at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WRT3VBW Signed books pre-ordered at https://raykeatingonline.co...
Episode #46: What is Money?
August 30, 2019 12:00 - 3 minutes - 2.23 MBRay Keating gets back to basics by answering the question: What is money? This matters from an Economics 101 perspective, and from a monetary policy view. All of Keating’s books are available at Amazon.com and at www.raykeatingonline.com, including his new thriller DEEP ROUGH. Also, you can pre-order the forthcoming book by Keating titled FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW. Kindle edition pre-ordered at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WRT3VBW Signed books...
Episode #45: What’s the Deal with the Fed?
August 24, 2019 14:00 - 3 minutes - 2.41 MBRay Keating asks what a lot of other people apparently are asking these days: What’s the deal with the Fed? But rather than playing politics, Keating simply explains what the Fed’s job actually is. All of Keating’s books are available at Amazon.com and at www.raykeatingonline.com, including his new thriller DEEP ROUGH. Also, you can pre-order the forthcoming book by Keating titled FREE TRADE ROCKS! 10 POINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW. Kindle edition pre-ordered at https:/...
Episode #44: Why a Slow Growth 21st Century for the U.S.?
July 29, 2019 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.01 MBRay Keating explains why the U.S. rate of economic growth has slowed down so far in the 21stCentury – and yes, it has to do with government policies going awry. And yes, Keating went longer than 3 minutes this time. All of Keating’s books are available at Amazon.com and at raykeatingonline.com, including his new thriller DEEP ROUGH. Check out his various websites and endeavors, namely, freeenterpriseeconomics.com, DisneyBizJournal.com and pastorstephengrant.com. And sign up for Ray Keating’...
Episode #43: The Slowdown in U.S. Economic Growth
July 08, 2019 13:00 - 3 minutes - 2.5 MBRay Keating looks at economic growth numbers, and notes that the U.S. rate of economic growth has rather dramatically slowed down so far in the 21stCentury. The numbers are striking and worrying. Sign up for Ray Keating's nonfiction books email list! You'll receive free newsletters and updates, notifications about events, and 40% off coupons for any and all of Keating's forthcoming books covering entrepreneurship, business, your career, writing, Disney, TO DO list solutions, and more! Go to...
Episode #42: Trump and Trade: Politics, Not Economics, Part IV: Lost Businesses and Jobs?
June 22, 2019 18:00 - 3 minutes - 2.52 MBRay Keating corrects mistaken notions espoused by President Trump about supposed lost jobs and businesses due to trade accords like the Trans-Pacific Partnership and NAFTA. Instead, one key aspect of how free trade deals benefit the U.S. is the fact that other nations usually have much higher trade barriers than the U.S. does. Sign up for Ray Keating's nonfiction books email list! You'll receive free newsletters and updates, notifications about events, and 40% off coupons for any and all of...
Episode #41: Trump and Trade: Politics, Not Economics, Part III: Who Pays Tariffs?
June 12, 2019 22:00 - 3 minutes - 2.18 MBContrary to claims by President Trump, Ray Keating makes clear that U.S. consumers and businesses pay for the tariffs imposed on imports from nations like China. And Keating looks at the various costs imposed by those tariffs. Sign up for Ray Keating's nonfiction books email list! You'll receive free newsletters and updates, notifications about events, and 40% off coupons for any and all of Keating's forthcoming books covering entrepreneurship, business, your career, writing, Disney, TO DO ...
Episode #40: Trump and Trade: Politics, Not Economics, Part II: Losing Wealth?
June 05, 2019 21:00 - 3 minutes - 1.54 MBRay Keating lays out the economic realities of how trade actually works, and how trade fuels economic growth. These economic points run contrary to the assumptions that President Trump has about trade and wealth. Sign up for Ray Keating's nonfiction books email list! You'll receive free newsletters and updates, notifications about events, and 40% off coupons for any and all of Keating's forthcoming books covering entrepreneurship, business, your career, writing, Disney, TO DO list solutions...
Episode #39: Trump and Trade - Politics, Not Economics, Part I: On Trade Deficits
June 03, 2019 12:00 - 3 minutes - 1.62 MBRay Keating kicks off a series of podcasts looking at President Donald Trump on trade from an economics perspective. This first entry notes that the President’s main assumption about trade deficits being economic negatives makes no economic sense. Sign up for Ray Keating's nonfiction books email list! You'll receive free newsletters and updates, notifications about events, and 40% off coupons for any and all of Keating's forthcoming books covering entrepreneurship, business, your career, wr...
Episode #38: Is The Avengers’ Thanos a Malthusian?
May 30, 2019 02:00 - 3 minutes - 1.45 MBRay Keating compares the philosophy of Thanos – the villain in two of the biggest movies ever – Avengers: Infinity Warand Avengers: Endgame– to the late-18th-early 19thcentury economist Thomas Robert Malthus. Why does Thanos to commit great evil? We seem to find the answer in the work of Malthus, who basically argued that humanity would face rather dismal choices as population growth would outstrip the production of food. Murderous evil springs from bad economics. Sign up for Ray Keating's ...
Episode #37: The Real Deal on the Monthly Jobs Report
May 14, 2019 00:00 - 3 minutes - 1.64 MBRay Keating explains that the widely quoted monthly jobs report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is actually two reports in one, and the topline numbers often get misinterpreted by the media and politicians. Keating sets the record straight, noting that the real story usually requires digging a little deeper into this report.
Episode #36: What People Earn, Part VI: Key Points on Poverty
May 09, 2019 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.41 MBRay Keating once again pushes aside politics, and looks at the data and economics underlying poverty, or much of it, in the United States – in particular, educational achievement and family status – while also noting that “poverty” is a subjective term.
Episode #35: What People Earn, Part V: Gender Pay Gap Reality and Might It Be Reversed?
May 06, 2019 12:00 - 3 minutes - 1.54 MBRay Keating moves beyond the political rhetoric of the gender pay gap to look at the facts and actual economics when it comes to the differences in average pay for women and men. Keating even asks the provocative question: Might the so-called gender pay gap be reversed in the future?