Vance Ginn

Vance Ginn, Ph.D., is founder and president of Ginn Economic Consulting, LLC and an Associate Research Fellow with AIER. He is chief economist at Pelican Institute for Public Policy and senior fellow at Americans for Tax Reform. He previously served as the associate director for economic policy of the White House’s Office of Management and Budget, 2019-20.

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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...

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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