Posted by Vance Ginn, Ph.D. on August 21, 2025Econ 101: A Compass for a Lost CountryFrom tariffs to student debt “forgiveness,” from corporate welfare to border chaos, America’s political [...]Read more
Posted by on March 25, 2025Liberty vs. Leviathan: The CFPB’s Overdraft Fee FiascoWhile there’s a ton of opportunity to advance free markets and human flourishing right here in Louisiana, [...]Read more
Posted by Vance Ginn, Ph.D. on September 12, 2024The Hidden Cost of Tariffs: Louisiana’s Economic Challenges in a Global EconomyLouisiana’s economy, deeply reliant on global trade, faces unique challenges under the weight of [...]Read more
Posted by Hope Schumaker on April 3, 2024What Will the Future of Digital Money Look Like?How often do you still pay with cash? Many Louisianians are used to paying for even small items with [...]Read more
Posted by Vance Ginn, Ph.D. on October 11, 2022The Ginn Economic Brief: U.S. Economic Situation—October 2022Top Stat: Average hourly earnings (inflation-adjusted) down about 3.0% year-over-year Key Point: The [...]Read more
Posted by John Kay on August 24, 2022July Jobs Report Brings Good News for LouisianaDespite sky-high inflation and other economic concerns, July was a good month for Louisiana job seekers. [...]Read more
Posted by Jamison Beuerman on December 4, 2012Commentary: Louisiana Can Help Force Congress to Balance BudgetMany Americans are now looking to state legislatures to step in and take the lead in amending the [...]Read more
Posted by Kevin Mooney on February 2, 2012Natural Gas Development Upsets Conventional Thinking on America’s Energy FutureShould Louisiana primarily export or import the vast natural gas supplies that have been harvested in [...]Read more
Posted by Robert Ross on September 22, 2011One in Five Louisianans Live Below The Poverty Line21.6 percent of Louisianans are living in poverty, the second highest in the country, while the average [...]Read more