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Buckeye Institute President David Hansen gives the free-market perspective on Governor Strickland’s big government jobs package, casino gambling and payday loans on the Bob Conners Show, 610 WTVN.

American Council for Capital Formation Chief Economist Dr. Margo Thorning addresses the economic perils associated with the federal Lieberman-Warner emissions bill.  Dr. Thorning estimates that if the bill takes effect Ohio will lose 44,000 to 67,000 jobs by 2020 and 100,000 to 143,000 jobs by 2030.  In addition, Dr. Thorning warns Ohioans’ electricity costs will increase by 30% to 38% by 2020 and 126% to 177% by 2030.

American Conservative Union Vice Chairman Dr. Donald Devine discusses Federalism and the future of conservatism with Buckeye Institute President David Hansen.  Dr. Devine is also director of the Federalist Leadership Center.  The Center is co-hosting a Federalist Leadership School with the Buckeye Institute on April 3.  Details are available in the events section of www.buckeyeinstitute.org.

Wall Street Journal editorial board member and senior economic writer Steve Moore joins David Hansen for a discussion on Ohio’s unfriendly business climate.  Moore was the author of a March 3 Wall Street Journal editorial comparing Ohio’s economic failure to Texas’s economic boom.  The article is available at www.buckeyeinstitute.org/article/1103.

Sam Staley, director of urban and land use policy for the Reason Foundation, thinks Gov. Ted Strickland’s proposed $1.7 billion debt issuance is a bad economic deal for Ohioans.  He explains his concerns to Buckeye Institute President David Hansen on Buckeye Voices.

Buckeye Institute President David Hansen offers a free-market response to Gov. Ted Strickland’s big government proposals.  Mr. Hansen and Brian Wilson of WSPD-1370 AM discuss the governor’s State of the State address.

Buckeye Institute Guest Scholar Dr. Tom Lehman discusses why borrowers choose payday or cash advance loans.  Dr. Lehman, a professor of economics at Indiana Wesleyan University, believes these borrowers are often making the best choices for their particular financial situations.

Buckeye Institute policy analyst Marc Kilmer discusses the current debate over payday lending with David Hansen on Buckeye Voices.

New proposed federal Ozone regulations will do little to protect the environment but will hurt Ohio’s struggling manufacturing industry.  National Manufacturers Association Director of Energy Resources Policy Bryan Brendle talks to David Hansen about the  proposed regulation’s negative impact on Ohio.

Buckeye Institute Policy Analyst Marc Kilmer believes energy proposals in Congress and the Ohio General Assembly provide consumers with less choice and will lead to new taxes, regulations and unneeded subsidies. He joined David Hansen on Buckeye Voices.