by Veronique de Rugy
Qualified Opinions is an intellectual salon that illuminates the challenges facing free markets, liberalism, and the political climate of today. Join host Veronique de Rugy, a senior fellow at the Mercatus Center, and her guests for enlightening discourse. Qualified Opinions is a production of the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER).
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April 18, 2025
<p>When we think of the gig economy, we think of its compartments. We might imagine an Uber driver shuttling people around town, or the DoorDash delivery person who brings us our Chinese food. But is it more complicated than this? Who are the people behind these careers? Are policymakers missing the mark when building legislation around independent workers?</p> <p>Liya Palagashvili joins Veronique to discuss.</p> <p>Liya Palagashvili is a senior research fellow and director of the Labor Policy Project at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.</p>
March 24, 2025
<p>From grant cutting to staff firing, the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has made a lot of noise in recent weeks. But there is another side of DOGE, one committed to deregulation.</p> <p>Joining the podcast today to discuss is James Broughel.</p> <p>Dr. James Broughel is a Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Dr. Broughel is an accomplished economist whose expertise lies in regulatory institutions and the impact of regulations on economic growth.</p>
February 26, 2025
<p>Across the political spectrum, free enterprise is under seige. From the left, we see calls for wealth redistribution, aggressive regulation, and ever-expanding entitlement programs. From the right, we are witnessing growing trade protectionism and government intervention in the economy. Today, we are diving into the most pressing economic issue of our time: the future of free markets in America.</p> <p>Joining Qualified Opinions today is Dr. Samuel Gregg and Richard Reinsch to discuss.</p> <p>Samuel Gregg is the Friedrich Hayek Chair in Economics and Economic History at the American Institute for Economic Research. He has a D.Phil. in moral philosophy and political economy from Oxford University, and an M.A. in political philosophy from the University of Melbourne.</p> <p>Richard M. Reinsch II is editor-in-chief of the Civitas Institute’s Civitas Outlook. He was the founding editor of the online magazine Law & Liberty. Before joining Civitas, he was the editor in chief and director of publications of the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER).</p> <p></p>
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