Enduring Policy Principles with Richard Stern

This week we cover housing affordability, train safety, Paul Ehrlich (1932-2026), and Brian Doherty (1968-2026). Our guest this week is Richard Stern, Vice President of the Plymouth Institute for Free Enterprise at Advancing American Freedom. We’ll talk about tariffs, the federal budget, tax policy, the national debt, and the North Star values that should guide economic policy.

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