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Michael LaFaive: Michigan No Better With Strict Liquor Control

BTN PODCAST - In this "Best of" Heartland podcast, Michigan is one of 18 states where the state government acts as liquor wholesaler. Liquor reforms are being mulled in Michigan, where a new report from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy concludes the state's liquor monopoly harms consumers without delivering health and safety benefits.

Joe Bast: Taxpayer Savings Grants

SRN PODCAST - In this "Best of" Heartland podcast, Texas students are clamoring for education options as the state legislature faces what seem like unending school funding struggles. Heartland President Joe Bast visited the Texas Senate in late August to discuss school choice legislation that would address both of these concerns: Taxpayer savings grants. TSGs are a variation on vouchers, with the added benefit of increasing public school funding. Learn more about them, including polls demonstrating overwhelming Texas support and research on their fiscal effects, here.

Marita Noon: Alternative Energy

ECN PODCAST - In this "Best of" Heartland podcast, Townhall.com columnist Marita Noon explains why alternative energy is hamstringing the U.S. economy.

John Nothdurft: Fairness Act Just a Tax Grab

BTN PODCAST - In this "Best of" Heartland podcast, Momentum appears to be building in Congress for the Marketplace Fairness Act, which would allow states to collect sales tax from online sales even when a retailer has no physical presence in the state. Heartland Institute Government Relations Director John Nothdurft tells us what's happening and explains some of the problems with the proposal.

Donn Dears: Natural Gas Fracking

ECN PODCAST - In this "Best of" Heartland podcast, Energy economist Donn Dears discusses the economic benefits of natural gas fracking and its outstanding environmental record.

Bill Gunderson: Housing Recovery Looks Real

FIRE PODCAST - In this "Best of" Heartland podcast, Investments expert Bill Gunderson says, in many markets, a real recovery in housing looks to be underway. It's the result of good old supply and demand coming into alignment after several years of a depressed housing industry
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