Economic Reality Check: What Do Falling Mortgage Rates & Jobs+Inflation Signal for the 2024 Economy?

Thank you for listening to the 39th episode of "This Week's Economy." Today, I cover: 1) National: -Why the new U.S. jobs report is not as strong as some say -Inflation rates have moderated but still remain well above the Fed’s 2% target -Federal Reserve paused again with its federal funds rate target in the range of 5.25-5.5%, supporting a boost in the stock market and likely lower mortgage rates 2) States: -Sustainable Colorado Budget was released that I authored with Ben Murrey at Independence Institute, which provides a path forward for the Centennial state to return to its TABOR roots and buy down the income tax -School choice challenges face Texas as many state leaders are against it 3) Other: -Don't miss my latest LPP episode with Jennifer Huddleston discussing problems with regulating technology, including AI -One of my latest op-eds argues why China is not our biggest threat -Argentina's new president makes significant strides that could set an example for the U.S. Please share this episode on social media and provide a rating and review. Also, subscribe and see show notes for this episode on Substack (www.vanceginn.substack.com) and visit my website for economic insights (www.vanceginn.com). Click the link to enter a giveaway for a complimentary subscription to my Substack newsletter and a free copy of "The Soul of Civility" by Lexi Hudson by simply making a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so you can get all of the paid benefits: https://gleam.io/1TiJl/let-people-prosper-substack-newsletter-subscription-free-copy-of-the-soul-of-civility-by-lexi-hudson

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What works best to let people prosper? Join leading free-market economist Vance Ginn, Ph.D. as he works to understand this question through weekly interviews with interesting people on Tuesdays and weekly economic updates on Fridays. His insights build on past lessons, being president of Ginn Economic Consulting, and contributing to more than 15 think tanks while formerly teaching economics in academia and serving as chief economist of the White House's OMB. Dr. Ginn is a Christian, husband, father of three kids, classical liberal, and rock drummer who resides near Austin, Texas.