by Veronique de Rugy
Qualified Opinions is an intellectual salon that illuminates the challenges facing free markets, liberalism, and the political climate of today. Join host Veronique de Rugy, a senior fellow at the Mercatus Center, and her guests for enlightening discourse. Qualified Opinions is a production of the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER).
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April 25, 2025
<p>If you’ve ever wondered why the federal government is in the business of running your local school district from 3,000 miles away, you’re not alone. In fact, the idea that education policy should be dictated by Washington, DC, rather than parents, teachers, and communities was never a given in American life and most of our nation’s history.</p> <p>It wasn’t fully a reality until 1980, when the Department of Education was established. However, a new Trump administration proposal to eliminate the Department of Education could change this.</p> <p>Lindsey Burke joined the show to discuss the prospect of the federal government taking a backseat in American education and how they took the driver’s seat to begin with.</p> <p>As Director of the Center for Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation, Dr. Lindsey Burke oversees Heritage’s research and policy on issues pertaining to preschool, K-12, and higher education reform.</p>
April 18, 2025
<p>When we think of the gig economy, we think of its compartments. We might imagine an Uber driver shuttling people around town, or the DoorDash delivery person who brings us our Chinese food. But is it more complicated than this? Who are the people behind these careers? Are policymakers missing the mark when building legislation around independent workers?</p> <p>Liya Palagashvili joins Veronique to discuss.</p> <p>Liya Palagashvili is a senior research fellow and director of the Labor Policy Project at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.</p>
March 24, 2025
<p>From grant cutting to staff firing, the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has made a lot of noise in recent weeks. But there is another side of DOGE, one committed to deregulation.</p> <p>Joining the podcast today to discuss is James Broughel.</p> <p>Dr. James Broughel is a Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Dr. Broughel is an accomplished economist whose expertise lies in regulatory institutions and the impact of regulations on economic growth.</p>
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