JOHN EDWARD GAREN BB&T Professor of Economics Department of Economics University of Kentucky
CURRICULUM VITAE SUPPLEMENT (Primary CV: http://gattonweb.uky.edu/Faculty/garen/CurrentVita.pdf)
OPINION COLUMNS “School Choice is a Better Investment Than More School Spending,” (with G. Houchens) May 2021, in: Northern Kentucky Tribune https://www.nkytribune.com/2021/05/commentary-strong- school-choice-options-is-a-better-investment-than-more-school-spending/ The State Journal (Frankfort) https://www.state-journal.com/opinion/guest-columnists- school-choice-is-better-investment-than-more-school-spending/article_76f361f2-ba2b- 11eb-9e55-bb51a98d1457.html Richmond Register https://www.richmondregister.com/opinion/columns/getting-more- bang-for-the-buck/article_228a1bed-7761-5c2c-b6e1-db5a4c2bd575.html The Times Leader (Caldwell County) https://www.timesleader.net/news/school-choice- is-a-better-investment-than-more-school-spending/article_8f079a5a-baca-5567-8188- 1ebd410ae3f7.html
“Helping Parents with Their Kids’ Schooling,” (with G. Houchens) January 2021, in: Louisville Courier-Journal https://www.courier- journal.com/story/opinion/2021/01/15/kentucky-needs-to-offer-more-education-options- school-aged-kids/6655917002/ Kentucky Today https://www.kentuckytoday.com/stories/helping-parents-with-their-kids- schooling,30054 The State Journal (Frankfort) https://www.state-journal.com/opinion/guest-columnists- helping-parents-with-their-kids-schooling/article_1deb4bae-5731-11eb-bf50- dbdd66b97159.html Kentucky New Era (Hopkinsville) https://www.kentuckynewera.com/opinion/article_fe2e7a6a-b847-522c-a8dd- 8620c0056ac1.html The Times Leader (Caldwell County) https://www.timesleader.net/opinion/helping- parents-with-their-kids-schooling/article_1bdcf800-4d27-506d-9a47-588a788311fd.html The Times Tribune (Corbin) https://www.thetimestribune.com/opinion/columns/guest- column-helping-parents-with-their-kids-schooling/article_dbbb7fdb-ebd3-500e-ab43- b2d54f2c41a9.html
“The CARES Act: Relief, But What About Recovery?,” Pegasus Institute blog, April 9, 2020, https://www.pegasuskentucky.org/single-post/2020/04/09/The-CARES-Act-Relief- But-What-About-Recovery.
“COVID-19: In Rush to Act, There are a lot of Questions that We Still Haven’t Answered,” Pegasus Institute blog, April 3, 2020,
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“Educational Options for Families: The Road to Real Reform,” published in: The Lane Report, March 14, 2020, https://www.lanereport.com/122921/2020/03/op- ed-for-real-reform-ky-should-let-families-direct-funds-to-schools-programs-they-find- best-for-their-children/ The Kentucky New Era, March 9, 2020, https://www.kentuckynewera.com/opinion/article_8375405b-c6c2-5636-af80- 491e2c6a5b95.html The News Journal, March 23, 2020, https://www.thenewsjournal.net/educational- options-for-families-the-road-to-real-reform/.
“Civility is Important, But We Really Need ‘Agreement-Without-Conformity’,” Foundation for Economic Education, December 10, 2018, https://fee.org/articles/civility- is-important-but-we-really-need-agreement-without-conformity/.
“Civility is Good, But Politics Sparks Rancor,” Lexington Herald-Leader, November 15, 2018, https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article221729345.html.
“More Funding Has Not Helped Performance of Kentucky Schools,” Lane Report, September 7, 2018, https://www.lanereport.com/105202/2018/09/opinion-more-funding- has-not-helped-performance-of-kentuckys-schools/.
“Pensions and Pension Reform,” Lane Report, Nov. 7, 2017, http://www.lanereport.com/83408/2017/11/opinion-pensions-and-pension-reform/.
“Tax Reform Principles: Broad Base, Low Rates, and No Political Favors,” Lexington Herald-Leader, October 16, 2017, https://www.kentucky.com/article179131641.html.
“Healthcare.gov Meltdown is Obama’s Lucky Break for it Hiding Obamacare’s Much Bigger Flaws,” Forbes.com, November 15, 2013.
“Less Burdensome Ways to Offer Health Insurance Than New Law,” Lexington Herald- Leader, October 30, 2013. http://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article44451336.html
“Question of Trust, Reputation, and Government Overreach,” Cincinnati Enquirer, July 13, 2013.
“Cronyism Cratering Public’s Trust in Government,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, December 16, 2012, http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-forward/2012/12/16/cronyism-cratering- public%E2%80%99s-trust-in-government/.
“Cronyism Is Destroying the Public’s Trust,” Real Clear Policy, November 6, 2012,
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http://www.realclearpolicy.com/articles/2012/11/06/cronyism_and_the_erosion_of_the_p ublics_trust_343.html.
“End Teacher Strikes with More Choice, School Control,” Lexington Herald-Leader, September 26, 2012, http://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article44378754.html.
“Suggestions for a Conservative Healthcare Plan,” Lexington Herald-Leader, July 1, 2012, http://www.kentucky.com/2012/07/01/2244787/john-garen-suggestions-for-a- conservative.html#storylink=misearch.
“Freedom of Choice on No Tobacco Day,” South Florida Sun Sentinel, May 31, 2012, http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-05-31/news/fl-readers-view-tobacco-day- 20120531_1_smoking-bans-public-places-smokers.
“Anti-Smoking Goals Undercut by Heavy-Handed Policies,” Lexington Herald-Leader, May 31, 2012, http://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article44362482.html.
“Preserving Freedom on No Tobacco Day,” Washington Examiner, May 21, 2012, http://washingtonexaminer.com/preserving-freedom-on-no-tobacco- day/article/637591#.UGTD0ZjAfzg.
“Property Rights Can Ease Environmental Concerns,” Buffalo News, April 22, 2012, http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial-page/from-our-readers/another- voice/article822423.ece.
“Market Can Protect the Earth,” Cincinnati Enquirer, April 21, 2012, http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120421/EDIT02/304210050/Market-can-protect- Earth.
“Free Environmentalism by Using Free Market Principles,” Lexington Herald-Leader, April 20, 2012, http://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article44169417.html.
“Smoking Ban Would Trample Rights,” Birmingham News, March 11, 2012, http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news- commentary/2012/03/my_view_john_garen_smoking_ban.html.
“Fighting About Public Schools . . . and What To Do About It,” Bluegrass Beacon, March 1, 2012, http://www.freedomkentucky.org/index.php?title=Fighting_about_public_schools_%E2 %80%A6_and_what_to_do_about_it.
“Smoking Bans Do Not Fit in a Civil, Tolerant Society,” Lexington Herald-Leader, February 21, 2012, http://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article44156307.html.
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“Solyndra-Style Investments Squander Money, Trust, Buffalo News, October 30, 2011. http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial-page/from-our-readers/another- voice/article613333.ece.
“Solyndra Debacle’s Longer-Term Toll,” Orange County Register, October 21, 2011, http://www.ocregister.com/articles/public-323213-government-billion.html.
“Solyndra Scandal Erodes Trust in Government,” Lexington Herald-Leader, October 18, 2011, http://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article44131524.html.
“Government by Special Interest,” Cincinnati Enquirer, October 17, 2011, http://news.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20111017/EDIT02/110170310/Government-by- special-interest.
“Reform Medicaid To Give Taxpayers, Needy Better Deal,” Lexington Herald-Leader, July 18, 2011, http://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article44116053.html.
“Quantitative Easing 1 and 2,” The Lane Report, January 2011 (with C. Carey), http://tlr.epubxpress.com/wps/portal/tlr/c0/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3iLk CAPEzcPIwMDczNTA09_Z1cDA0NzQ39nQ_1I_ShznPKB5vohIBMz9SPNLc0tQMxi_ UgDEF2gH2lsDBbILy1KTtWPLE5NLErO0C_ITkyqSk2qcnRUVAQAdVz6Pg!!/.
“Introducing More Choices in Education Can Only Help Kentucky,” Business First Louisville, June 27, 2010 (http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/stories/2010/06/28/editorial3.html?b=1277697600 %5E3562721&s=industry&i=education).
“Introducing More Choices Into Education,” Bluegrass Institute Perspectives, May 18, 2010 (http://www.bipps.org/article.php/2351).
“Value Added Tax,” Lexington Herald-Leader, May 10, 2010 (http://www.kentucky.com/2010/05/10/1258478/value-added-tax-it-can-work-if.html).
“Can Choice and Competition Save Education?,” Lexington Herald Leader, April 12, 2010.
“Jobs on the Agenda,” Lexington Herald Leader, March 9, 2010.
“Address Budget Process with Sound Principles, Common Sense,” Bluegrass Institute Perspectives, February 9, 2010 (http://www.bipps.org/article.php/2308).
“Banking Regulation: Is It Wall Street Versus Main Street?,” Lexington Herald-Leader, February 8, 2010.
“Points to Remember in Reining In Budget,” Lexington Herald-Leader, January 11, 2010 (http://www.kentucky.com/101/story/1090385.html).
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“Kentucky’s Recovery Will Mirror Country’s,” Lexington Herald-Leader, December 14, 2009, http://www.kentucky.com/news/business/article44017611.html.
“Private Sector Has Incentives Built In to Keep Companies On Course,” Lexington Herald-Leader, November 9, 2009, http://www.kentucky.com/101/story/1011686.html.
“Health Care Reform Can Affect the Economy – And So Can Lack of Reform,” Business First of Louisville, September 18, 2009 (http://louisville.bizjournals.com/louisville/stories/2009/09/21/editorial3.html).
“The Economy and Healthcare Reform,” Bluegrass Institute Perspectives, August 27, 2009 (http://www.bipps.org/article.php/2240).
“The Economy and Healthcare Reform,” Business Lexington, August 21, 2009 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2009-08-19- 89073.113117_The_economy_and_healthcare_reform.html).
“Will This Economy Ever Get Better?,” Business Lexington, July 24, 2009 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2009-07-22- 88483.113117_Will_this_economy_ever_get_better.html).
“Federal Funds for Earmarks: A Local ‘Boon’ that Feeds the National Boondoggle,” Business First of Louisville, July 3, 2009 (http://louisville.bizjournals.com/louisville/stories/2009/07/06/editorial3.html).
“State Budget Woes: Time for Spending Reform,” Bluegrass Institute Perspectives, June 30, 2009 (http://www.bipps.org/article.php/2214).
“Maintaining Privacy Rights in the Face of Environmentalism,” Business Lexington, June 26, 2009 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2009-06-25- 87902.113117_Maintaining_privacy_rights_in_the_face_of_environmentalism.html).
“Why Markets Work to Improve the Economy,” Business Lexington, May 29, 2009 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2009-05-27- 87308.113117_Why_markets_work_to_improve_the_economy.html).
“Health Care is Heading Toward a Tragedy of the Commons,” Business First of Louisville, May 22, 2009 (http://louisville.bizjournals.com/louisville/stories/2009/05/25/editorial3.html).
“Tragedy of the Healthcare Commons,” Bluegrass Institute Perspectives, May 13, 2009 (http://www.bipps.org/article.php/2195).
“Time to Wave Goodbye to Fannie and Freddie,” Bluegrass Institute Perspectives, November 2008 (http://www.bipps.org/article.php/2114).
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“Tragedy of the Healthcare Commons,” Business Lexington, April 16, 2009 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2009-04-14- 86291.113117_The_tragedy_of_the_health_care_commons.html).
“Stimulating or Politicizing? A Bigger Government Role in the Economy Likely to Mean Misdirected Efforts and Less Productivity,” The Lane Report, March 2009 (http://www.kybiz.com/articles/article.cfm?id=286).
“Some Discomforting Budget Arithmetic,” Business Lexington, March 20, 2009 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2009-03-18- 85724.113117_Some_discomforting_budget_arithmetic.html).
“Some Economics and Politics of the Stimulus Package,” Business Lexington, February 20, 2009 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2009-02-19- 85168.113117_Some_economies_and_politics_of_the_stimulus_package.html).
“Peace, Harmony, Mutual Cooperation . . . And Free Markets,” in The Kentucky Spectator (student publication), January 2009.
“Can We Spend Our Way Out of a Recession?,” Business Lexington, January 23, 2009 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2009-01-21- 84498.113117_Can_we_spend_our_way_out_of_a_recession.html).
“Feel-good (but Misguided) Reasoning: Jobs and the Auto Industry Bailout,” Business Lexington, December 26, 2008 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2008-12-22- 83746.113117_Feelgood_but_misguided_reasoning.html).
“The Financial Market Meltdown: Whatever Happened to Capitalism?,” The Lane Report, November 2008 (with K. Troske) (http://www.lanereport.com/articles/article.cfm?id=685).
“Pulling Out of the Slump: More Government or More Capitalism?,” Business Lexington, November 14, 2008 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2008-11-12- 82532.113117_Pulling_out_of_the_slump.html).
“Time to Wave Goodbye to Fannie and Freddie,” Bluegrass Institute Perspectives, November 2008 (http://www.bipps.org/article.php/2114).
“Bankruptcy vs. Bailout?,” Business Lexington, October 3, 2008 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2008-10-02- 81129.113117_Bankruptcy_vs_Bailout.html).
“Your Mom is a Price Gouger,” in The Kentucky Spectator (student publication), October 2008.
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“The Rise and Fall of Fannie and Freddie,” Business First of Louisville, September 15, 2008 (http://louisville.bizjournals.com/louisville/stories/2008/09/15/editorial3.html).
“The Follies of Fannie and Freddie: How to be a Political Success and an Economic Failure,” Business Lexington, August 22, 2008 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2008- 08-18-79462.113117_The_follies_of_Fannie_and_Freddie.html).
“Is ‘Smart Growth’ Really So Smart?,” Business Lexington, July 25, 2008 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2008-07-24- 78614.113117_Is_Smart_Growth_Really_So_Smart.html).
“Is the Economy Returning to That 70’s Show?,” Business Lexington, June 27, 2008 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2008-06-24- 77576.113117_Is_the_economy_returning_to_That_70s_Show.html).
“Save Us from Ourselves: Current Government Policies on Food and Energy Hurt More Than They Help,” Business Lexington, May 31, 2008 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c- 2008-05-28-76702.113117_Save_Us_from_Ourselves.html).
“RX for Health Care Policy Makers: First, Do No Harm,” Business Lexington, April 18, 2008 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2008-04-17- 75610.113117_RX_for_Health_Care_Policy_Makers.html).
“Affordable Housing: Should Zoning Laws Giveth and Also Taketh Away?,” Business Lexington, March 21, 2008 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2008-03-19- 74980.113117_Affordable_Housing.html).
“Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Benefiting From and Paying for Higher Education,” Business Lexington, February 22, 2008 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2008-02-20- 74319.113117_Who_Wants_to_Be_a_Millionaire.html).
“Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Those Willing to Pay for a College Degree,” Bluegrass Institute Perspectives, February 2008 (http://www.bipps.org/article.php/1640). “School Choice Can ‘Free’ Education,” Bluegrass Institute Perspectives, January 2008 (http://www.bipps.org/files/3/school_free.pdf).
“State Budget Squabbles and State Budget Incentives: Let’s Get Past the Former and Fix the Latter,” Business Lexington, January 25, 2008 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c- 2008-01-24-72592.113117_Squabbles_and_Incentives.html).
“A Bold Step: Kentucky Should Consider Market-Based Incentives for Education,” Business Lexington, December 28, 2007 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2008-01-02- 72155.113117_A_b_Bold_b_Step.html).
“Globalization, Trade, and Magically Reappearing Jobs,” Business Lexington, November 16, 2007 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2007-11-16- 73200.113117_Globalization_trade_and_magically_reappearing_jobs.html). 7
“If Water is so Valuable, Should it be Cheap?,” Business Lexington, October 19, 2007 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2007-10-19- 73177.113117_If_water_is_so_valuable_should_it_be_cheap.html).
“A Half-Million Federal Dollars Earmarked for Lexington: A Local ‘Boon’ Feeds the National Boondoggle,” Business Lexington, September 21, 2007 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2007-09-21- 73145.113117_A_halfmillion_federal_dollars_earmarked_for_Lexington.html).
“Regulation and Taxes: Let’s Not Go There,” Business Lexington, August 24, 2007 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2007-08-24- 73109.113117_Regulation_and_taxes_lets_not_go_there.html).
“You Can’t Mandate Good Jobs,” Business Lexington, July 27, 2007 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2007-07-27- 73089.113117_You_cant_mandate_good_jobs.html).
“Naming Our Price For a Sound Environmental Policy,” Business Lexington, June 15, 2007 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2007-06-15- 73047.113117_Naming_our_price_for_a_sound_environmental_policy.html).
“Sorting Out Self-Interests in Global Warming,” Business Lexington, May 18, 2007 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2007-05-18- 73036.113117_Sorting_out_selfinterests_in_global_warming.html).
“Regulating Subprime Mortgage Lending: Don’t Let the Tail Wag the Dog,” Business Lexington, April 20, 2007 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2007-04-20- 73002.113117__Regulating_subprime_mortgage_lending.html).
“Outsourcing, Offshoring, and Job Security: Job Protection That Reduces Efficiency Can Hurt Everyone,” Business Lexington, March 23, 2007 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c- 2007-03-23-72966.113117__Outsourcing_offshoring_and_job_security.html).
“Energy Independence? Get Real,” Business Lexington, February 23, 2007 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2007-02-23- 72925.113117_Energy_independence_Get_real.html).
“Woes at Wal-Mart: Selling Spin Instead of Services,” Business Lexington, January 26, 2007 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2007-01-26- 72902.113117_Woes_at_WalMart_Selling_spin_instead_of_services.html).
“Is It the Economy, Stupid? Some Economics and Politics of the November 2006 Election,” Business Lexington, December 15, 2006 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c- 2006-12-15-72856.113117_Is_it_the_Economy_Stupid.html).
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“Some Mixed Signals in the Economy,” Business Lexington, November 17, 2006 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2006-11-17- 72823.113117_Some_mixed_signals_in_the_economy.html).
“The Economy and the Government Budget Deficit,” Business Lexington, October 20, 2006 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2006-10-20- 72794.113117_The_economy_and_the_government_budget_deficit.html).
“The Economy: A Quiet Summer,” Business Lexington, September 22, 2006 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2006-09-22- 72775.113117_The_economy_A_quiet_summer.html).
“The Economy, Low-Wage Workers, and Minimum Wage,” Business Lexington, August 11, 2006 (http://www.bizlex.com/Articles-c-2006-08-22- 72736.113117_The_economy_lowwage_workers_and_minimum_wage.html).
“Should We Be Worrying About Inflation?,” Business Lexington, July 2006.
“Gas Prices and the Economy . . . Once Again,” Business Lexington, May 19, 2006.
“Is the Bluegrass Economy Slowing? No Need to Panic,” Business Lexington, April 7, 2006.
“Economic Growth: A Good Start for 2006,” Business Lexington, March 10, 2006.
“Mixed News to Begin the Year,” Business Lexington, February 10, 2006.
“Economic Growth: How Do We Keep It Going?,” Business Lexington, January 13, 2006.
“An Overview of the 2005 Economy and an Outlook,” Business Lexington, December 2005.
“The Economy, The Gulf, and Natural Gas,” Business Lexington, November 4, 2005.
“Hurricanes, the Economy, and the Budget,” Business Lexington, October 7, 2005.
“Gas Prices and a Hurricane,” Business Lexington, September 9, 2005.
“Steady Growth and Low Inflation,” Business Lexington, July 29, 2005.
“Current Conditions Remain Strong, But is the Recovery Slowing?,” Business Lexington, July 1, 2005.
“Steady Employment Growth . . . But What About GDP?,” Business Lexington, June 3, 2005.
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“What’s the Bluegrass Economy Really Like? An Introduction,” Business Lexington, May 20, 2005.
“The Economy: Steady Growth for the Nation and for the Bluegrass Region,” Business Lexington, May 6, 2005.
MEDIA INTERVIEWS AND APPEARANCES Interview on the current situation with spending, inflation, and the economy, with Leland Conway on The Disruption Zone, June 16, 2021. https://thedisruptionzone.com/2021/06/16/dz-ep-179-economist-dr-john-garen-explains- why-you-should-care-about-inflation/
Media mention, Washington Post column by George Will, of Garen’s research on Social Security, Medicare spending, and government debt, December 25, 2020, https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/lindsey-graham-finally-wants-to-begin-a- dialogue-about-the-debt/2020/12/23/9eff30be-454a-11eb-b0e4- 0f182923a025_story.html.
Interview on “Capitalism and Socialism” with Leland Conway on The Disruption Zone, August 5, 2020, https://thedisruptionzone.com/2020/08/05/dz-ep-114-economist-dr-john- garen-free-markets-are-the-answer-not-the-problem/.
Interview on “COVID and the Role of Government” with Michael Conway for Americans for Prosperity, Kentucky, Bluegrass Update, April 29, 2020, https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=651947088698508.
Panelist, KET’s Kentucky Tonight, “The Economy and Trade,” June 11, 2018. https://www.ket.org/episode/KKYTO_002523/
Panelist, KET’s Kentucky Tonight, on “Federal Tax Reform,” Dec. 4, 2017. https://www.ket.org/episode/KKYTO%20002502/
Panelist, KET’s Kentucky Tonight, on “Tax Policy,” Oct. 9, 2017. https://www.ket.org/public-affairs/tax-policy-reform-ongoing-debate-kentucky/
Interviewed for “What U of L’s Basketball Scandal Could Cost the City, WPFL Radio, September 28, 2017, https://wfpl.org/pitino-jurich-scandal-economic-impact/.
Interviewed for “Louisville Home Values Go Up As Inventory Falls, But Is It A Bubble?,” WPFL Radio, April 22, 2017, https://wfpl.org/home-values-go-up-as- inventory-falls-but-is-it-a-bubble/.
Interviewed for “Why It Matters that Fewer Americans Trust Government to ‘Do the Right Thing,’” Deseret News, December 14, 2016,
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Wallethub.com, commentary on “2016’s Most and Least Dependent on the Federal Government,” April 2016, https://wallethub.com/edu/states-most-least-dependent-on-the-federal- government/2700/#john-garen.
KET’s Kentucky Tonight, Monday August 17, 2015 on “Health Care: A Reality Check.” http://www.ket.org/public-affairs/health-care-a-reality-check/.
Multiple interviews on the Economic Freedom of North America report: The Leland Conway Show, 630-WLAP AM, December 8, 2014; Chad Young, WKCT-AM 93, December 17, 2014; Alan Watts, WKDZ Radio, December 19, 2014.
Interviewed for “Andy Barr and Elizabeth Jensen Offer Vastly Different Prescriptions for Kentucky’s Job Woes,’ Lexington Herald-Leader, September 14, 2014.
Guest on The Tom Dupree Show, 630-WLAP AM, September 13, 2014.
Guest on KET Kentucky Tonight, “What’s Behind Kentucky’s Lagging Economic Recovery?,” July 22, 2014.
Interviewed for “An Economist’s Take on the KFC Yum Center Economic Impact Study,” Louisville Business First, June 19, 2014, http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2014/06/09/an-economists-take-on-the-kfc- yum-center-economic.html.
WLAP radio appearance on minimum wage, February 5, 2014.
WTVQ interview on minimum wage, January 31, 2014.
Interviewed for “2014 Predictions for Your Wallet,” WalletHub.com, December 10, 2013 http://wallethub.com/blog/2014-predictions-for-your-wallet/1345/.
Interviewed for “Pay for Play,” Insider Louisville, September 18 and 25, 2013, http://insiderlouisville.com/news/2013/09/18/mark-coomes-issue-of-paying-college- players-coming-to-a-head/.
Panelist, KET, “The Price of Poverty,” part 2, June 17, 2013. http://www.ket.org/cgi- bin/cheetah/watch_video.pl?nola=KYPRP+000102&altdir=&template=
Guest on KET Kentucky Tonight, April 29, 2013 on “The Federal Budget.”
Guest on “The Matt Walsh Show,” 630 WLAP Radio, September 26, 2012.
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Guest on Health Matters, “Dr. John Garen Future of Healthcare Show,” Morehead State Public Radio and WUKY, July 21, 2012, http://www2.moreheadstate.edu/mspr/index.aspx?id=4535.
Interviewed for “Transitional Woes: Providers, Health Plans Challenging States Over Reimbursement,” Modern Healthcare, May 12, 2012, http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20120512/MAGAZINE/305129973.
Interviewed for “Medicaid Managed Care Blues in the Bluegrass State,” The Heartlander, March 27, 2012, http://news.heartland.org/newspaper-article/2012/03/27/medicaid-managed-care-blues- bluegrass-state.
“Professor John Garen on the Kentucky Blue Ribbon Tax Reform Commission,” The Tax Foundation podcast, March 15, 2012, http://taxfoundation.org/podcast/prof-john-garen-kentucky-blue-ribbon-tax-reform- commission.
Interviewed for “Economists Weigh In on Ron Paul,” Aljazeera, January 28, 2012, http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2012/01/2012126104319126570.html.
Interview for the Madisonville Messenger on retail gas prices and crude oil prices, August 10, 2011.
Interview on with University of Kentucky News on debt, deficits, and the debt ceiling, July 27, 2011.
Interview for the Bowling Green Daily News on the debt ceiling debate, July 14, 2011.
Interview for WEKU-FM on the debt ceiling and spending, July 14, 2011.
Interview and podcast with Ben Domenech of the Heartland Institute’s Coffee and Markets on Medicaid costs in Kentucky, July 7, 2011 (http://newledger.com/2011/07/the- bluegrass-states-battle-with-medicaid-costs/).
Interview with Joe Elliot, WGTK of Louisville on Medicaid costs and reform, June 29, 2011.
Appearance on WLAP-AM on Medicaid costs in Kentucky, June 24, 2011.
Appearance on Kentucky Tonight with Bill Goodman on deficit spending and federal debt, June 6, 2011.
Interview with Bruce Schreiner of the Associated Press on the economy, October 7, 2010.
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Interview with the Lexington Herald-Leader on pricing during the World Equestrian Games, September 14, 2010.
Guest on 590 WVLK-AM with Kruser and Company on the economic recovery, July 28, 2010.
Guest on Kentucky Tonight on the economy and the second stimulus, July 5, 2010.
Interview with Russ Cassidy of the Appalachian News Express on electricity pricing, June 29, 2010.
Interview with Sam Dick of WKYT-TV on the Great Depression, June 19, 2010.
Interview with Sam Dick of WKYT-TV on the current recession, June 18, 2010.
Interview with Michael Schneider of the Associated Press on unemployment in Kentucky, April 29, 2010.
Interview with Louisville Courier-Journal on exhaustion of unemployment insurance trust funds, April 27, 2010.
Guest on 590 WVLK-AM on the economy and the economic outlook hosted by Dave Kesling, December 31, 2009.
Interview with WKYT-TV on employment at Lexmark and the local economy, October 20, 2009.
Guest on 590 WVLK-AM on Lehman Brothers, financial market regulation, and related issues hosted by Dave Kesling, September 15, 2009.
Interview with Jim Warren on public view of healthcare reform, Lexington Herald- Leader, appearing September 5, 2009.
Guest on WVLK-AM 590 on “too big to fail”and related issues hosted by Dave Kesling, August 4, 2009.
Interview with Jim Warren on healthcare reform, Lexington Herald-Leader, July 23, 2009.
Panelist, “The Economy and the Second Stimulus,” on KET’s Kentucky Tonight with Bill Goodman, July 20, 2009.
Interview with Scott Sloan on recovering from the recession, Lexington Herald-Leader, appearing July 17, 2009.
Guest on the Sue Wylie Show on carbon cap-and-trade, WVLK-AM 590, July 7, 2009.
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Interview with Business First of Louisville on forecasting the economy, June 19, 2009.
Guest on the Tom Dupree Show on market alternatives to current health care reform, WLAP-AM 630, July 6, 2009.
Interview with Phil Pendleton on gasoline prices and the economy with Phil Pendleton, WKYT-TV, Channel 27, May 5, 2009.
Panelist, “The Economy,” on KET’s Kentucky Tonight with Bill Goodman, April 27, 2009 (http://www.ket.org/cgi- bin/cheetah/watch_video.pl?nola=KKYTO+001621&altdir=&template=).
Interview with Platt’s Coal Trader on historical trends in the coal market, April 24, 2009.
Interview with Greg Stottlemyer of WTVQ on unemployment and stimulus spending, April 20, 2009.
Interview with Scott Sloan on unemployment in Kentucky, Lexington Herald-Leader, April 18, 2009 (http://www.kentucky.com/news/state/story/764652.html).
Interview with Jim Jordan on economic recovery, Lexington Herald-Leader, March 27, 2009 (http://www.kentucky.com/179/story/740269.html).
Interviewed by Julie Schindall, WEKU-FM, on the high-tech industry and Kentucky, March 16, 2009.
Guest on WLAP-AM 630, the Tom Dupree Show, February 7, 2009.
Guest on WLLV-AM 1240 (Louisville), discussion of school choice programs, 1/23/09.
Guest on WLAP-AM 630, the Tom Dupree Show, January 24, 2009.
Guest on WLAP-AM 630, the Tom Dupree Show, December 13, 2008.
Interview with Jim Jordan on holiday spending, Lexington Herald-Leader, Saturday, October 25, 2008 (http://www.kentucky.com/latest_news/story/567571.html).
Interview with the Louisville Courier-Journal on NAFTA, free trade, and jobs in Kentucky, October 22, 2008.
Guest on WLAP-AM 630, hosted by Jim Waters, September 2008.
Interview on gas prices and the 1970s economy, Chattanooga Times Free Press, July 23, 2008 (http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2008/jul/23/nashville-gas-crisis-1970s-has- lessons-today).
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Interview on Kentucky labor force skills, Lexington Herald-Leader, November 23, 2005 (http://www.kentucky.com/235/story/138873.html).
PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC "Some Basics of Capitalism and Socialism and Implications for Human Liberty, Morality, and Educational Freedom," presented to the Boyle County Republican Party, April 20, 2021.
“Economic and Policy Aspects of Covid-19,” presented to Women Republicans of Central Kentucky, August 13, 2020.
“Coronavirus Economics #5: The Costs and Benefits of Government Action,” Institute for the Study of Free Enterprise video series, May 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wurapQY4lGw http://isfe.uky.edu/videos.
“K-12 in Kentucky: Facts Regarding Trends in Test Scores and Funding,” presented to: Anderson County Women Republicans, 7/28/20; AFP Kentucky of Bowling Green, 3/12/20; AFP Kentucky of Louisville, 2/27/20; AFP of Central Kentucky, 2/20/20; Northern Kentucky Tea Party, 2/12/20; Louisville Panel on Schools and School Safety, 1/29/20’ Oldham County Women Republicans, 1/14/20; Take Back Kentucky, 12/14/20.
Kentucky’s School Report Card: Recommendations, Fall 2019,” presented to the Kentucky Board of Education, December 4, 2019 (presented on behalf of the Finance Committee of the Kentucky Board of Education), https://mediaportal.education.ky.gov/featured/2019/12/kentucky-board-of-education- meeting-december-2019/ (KBE afternoon session, 31:00 mark to 59:45).
“Capitalism, Socialism, Freedom, and Fairness,” presented to Americans for Prosperity of Central Kentucky, July 19, 2019.
Presentation and panel moderator on “The Emergence of Shared Economies,” EMERGE 18 conference hosted by Commerce Lexington, March 27, 2018.
“Obamacare and Healthcare Reform,” presented to Women Republicans of Central Kentucky, March 19, 2015.
Panelist on School Choice Forum, sponsored by the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions, April 30, 2014.
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“Does Raising Minimum Wage Grow Jobs and Cut Poverty?,” presented to Women Republicans of Central Kentucky, February 12, 2014.
Panelist, Milton Friedman Legacy Day sponsored by the Bluegrass Institute, August 1, 2013.
Panelist on marijuana legalization, University of Kentucky Student Activities Board, October 17, 2013.
Discussion of Healthcare Reform, joint Bluegrass Institute/WHAS radio community forum, December 6, 2012.
“An Overview and Thoughts on Healthcare Reform,” presented to the Shelby County GOP, September 27, 2012.
“Thoughts on Taxes and Tax Reform,” presented to the tax committee of the Kentucky Society of CPAs, August 12, 2011.
“Medicaid and PPACA,” presented to Administrative Services Group, July 26, 2011.
Panelist, Milton Friedman Day, Bluegrass Institute Day, August 10, 2010. http://www.bipps.org/what-do-you-admire-about-milton-friedman/
“Forces Shaping the Aluminum Industry,” presented to Harsco Metals, November 2010.
“Some Basics of Economics and Economic Issues,” presented to George Rogers Clark High School, May 26, 2010.
“Comments on Government Deficits, Debt, and the Economy,” presented to the Military Officers Association of America, Louisville, Kentucky, May 12, 2010.
“The U.S. Economy: Recent Conditions and Policies,” presented to Midland National Life Insurance Company regional sales meeting, March 24, 2010.
“The U.S. and Kentucky Economies: An Overview and Implications for 2010,” presented to Commercial Property Association of Lexington, December 9, 2010.
“Current Economic Issues,” presented to University of Kentucky College Republicans, October 28, 2009.
“The Study of Economics,” presented to Bluegrass United Academic Center, September 10, 2009.
“Comments on the Current Economy and Economic Policy,” presented to Midland National Life Insurance Company regional sales meeting, July 29, 2009.
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“The U.S. and Kentucky Economies: Trends and Policy Developments,” presented to the Bluegrass chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, May 21, 2009.
“The U.S. and Kentucky Economies: An Overview of Trends and Policy Developments,” presented at the Kentucky Medical Association Leadership Conference, May 8, 2009.
“The Economy and Economic Recovery,” presented to the Credit Insurers Association, April 16, 2009.
Panel member on the Economy, Banking, and Finance, 2009 Bluegrass Business Summit, March 26, 2009.
“The Economy and Economic Recovery,” presented to Midland National Life Insurance Company Bluegrass area sales meeting, March 25, 2009.
“Comments on the Economy and Economic Recovery,” presented to Sunrise Rotary, March 10, 2009.
“School Choice: An Overview of the Issues,” presented to Leadership Northern Kentucky, March 6, 2008.
“Developments in the Kentucky and Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati Economies,” presented at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce annual issues conference, January 2006.
“A Look at the Economy and Energy Prices,” presented to the Construction Management Finance Association, November 2005.
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