The Techno-Industrial Policy Playbook Isn’t Conservative — It’s Central Planning
The Techno-Industrial Policy Playbook Isn’t Conservative — It’s Central Planning
The Techno-Industrial Policy Playbook, published by American Compass, The Foundation for American Innovation, The Institute for Progress, and New American Industrial Alliance (NAIA) Foundation, is being sold as a bold new blueprint for American renewal. It proposes that the federal government directly invest in politically chosen “strategic sectors,” led by a National Investment Council and...
By Vance Ginn
Let States Lead the Way on Welfare Reform
Let States Lead the Way on Welfare Reform
In April 2023, nearly 80 percent of Wisconsin voters supported an advisory referendum favoring work requirements for work-capable adults receiving taxpayer-funded benefits. The message was clear: people want welfare programs encouraging work and self-sufficiency, not permanent dependence. Yet, despite overwhelming public support for reforms that promote economic mobility, Washington remains unwilling to act. This leaves...
By Vance Ginn
Counting on FEMA is a Second Disaster
Counting on FEMA is a Second Disaster
As hurricane season devastates communities across the United States, the debate over the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) role in disaster relief continues to intensify. With massive spending on recent disasters like Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and FEMA’s recent admission that it needs additional funds to meet its obligations, it’s time to ask an important...
By Vance Ginn