Government’s Footprint | Words & Numbers | Ep 515

What do population growth rates and movement among the states have to do with one another? More than you might think.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Preview
00:56 Thomas Massie on Congress and Presidential Power
03:34 A Promising New Alzheimer’s Treatment
07:03 Foolishness of the Week: California’s Town Council Refuses to Leave Office
08:40 America’s Population Slowdown and Why It Matters
11:03 Immigration, Social Security, and Demographic Challenges
12:11 States Competing for Residents
17:19 Technical Difficulties
17:55 Does Bigger Government Lead to Better Outcomes?
20:20 Why Americans Are Leaving High-Tax States
23:26 Government Growth, Incentives, and Long-Term Stability
26:19 Immigration, Welfare, and Population Policy
28:38 Remote Work Is Reshaping State Economies
30:36 Competition Between States and the Future of America
31:51 Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks

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