This episode of Main Street Matters focuses on education reform and the importance of school choice. The panel discussion highlights the challenges and successes of implementing school choice policies in different states. The conversation emphasizes the need for parental empowerment and the impact of education on small businesses. The episode also discusses the role of private scholarships and the importance of speaking up for education reform. Overall, the episode advocates for expanding school choice nationwide and challenging the influence of teachers unions. Main Street Matters is part of the Salem Podcast Network - new episodes debuts every Wednesday & Friday. For more information visit JobCreatorsNetwork.com 

This episode of Main Street Matters focuses on education reform and the importance of school choice. The panel discussion highlights the challenges and successes of implementing school choice policies in different states. The conversation emphasizes the need for parental empowerment and the impact of education on small businesses. The episode also discusses the role of private scholarships and the importance of speaking up for education reform. Overall, the episode advocates for expanding school choice nationwide and challenging the influence of teachers unions. Main Street Matters is part of the Salem Podcast Network - new episodes debuts every Wednesday &amp; Friday. For more information visit JobCreatorsNetwork.com

Main Street Matters with Elaine Parker and Alfredo Ortiz explores the intersection of small business and government policy. With more than 90 million Americans either owning or depending on small business for their household income, policies like taxes, regulations, and access to credit have a huge effect on the American Dream. Elaine and Alfredo talk with small business owners, government officials and office holders, and experts about everything from education to the labor market on this interesting and entertaining podcast.

Main Street Matters with Elaine Parker and Alfredo Ortiz explores the intersection of small business and government policy. With more than 90 million Americans either owning or depending on small business for their household income, policies like taxes, regulations, and access to credit have a huge effect on the American Dream. Elaine and Alfredo talk with small business owners, government officials and office holders, and experts about everything from education to the labor market on this interesting and entertaining podcast.

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This episode of Main Street Matters focuses on education reform and the importance of school choice. The panel discussion highlights the challenges and successes of implementing school choice policies in different states.

Broken Schools, Better Choices: A JCN Panel on Education

In this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker is joined by journalist and author Dennis Kneale for a wide-ranging discussion on the economic and social crises unfolding in New York City and Oregon. They examine how progressive policies, high taxes, and burdensome regulations are impacting small businesses, fueling homelessness, and driving residents out of major cities.

The conversation explores the deeper ideological divide between individualism and collectivism, the role of education in shaping political beliefs, and what critics call a failure of leadership to confront reality. Kneale also previews insights from his forthcoming book, Ore-Goners, drawing striking parallels between Oregon’s trajectory and the potential future of New York City if current policies continue.

In this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker is joined by journalist and author Dennis Kneale for a wide-ranging discussion on the economic and social crises unfolding in New York City and Oregon. They examine how progressive policies, high taxes, and burdensome regulations are impacting small businesses, fueling homelessness, and driving residents out of major cities.
The conversation explores the deeper ideological divide between individualism and collectivism, the role of education in shaping political beliefs, and what critics call a failure of leadership to confront reality. Kneale also previews insights from his forthcoming book, Ore-Goners, drawing striking parallels between Oregon&rsquo;s trajectory and the potential future of New York City if current policies continue.

In this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker is joined by journalist and author Dennis Kneale for a wide-ranging discussion on the economic and social crises unfolding in New York City and Oregon.

How Progressive Policies Are Driving New York & Oregon Into Crisis

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In this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker sits down with Brian Reisinger to examine how U.S. trade policies are impacting family farmers across the country. They break down the long-term effects of NAFTA, the reality of modern trade barriers, and why many farmers are “land rich, cash poor” despite owning valuable property. Reisinger explains why one-size-fits-all trade agreements often leave small and mid-sized farms behind, and what smarter, targeted trade policies could do to protect food security, strengthen rural economies, and preserve economic diversity in American agriculture.

In this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker sits down with Brian Reisinger to examine how U.S. trade policies are impacting family farmers across the country. They break down the long-term effects of NAFTA, the reality of modern trade barriers, and why many farmers are &ldquo;land rich, cash poor&rdquo; despite owning valuable property. Reisinger explains why one-size-fits-all trade agreements often leave small and mid-sized farms behind, and what smarter, targeted trade policies could do to protect food security, strengthen rural economies, and preserve economic diversity in American agriculture.

In this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker sits down with Brian Reisinger to examine how U.S. trade policies are impacting family farmers across the country.

How Trade Policy Is Hurting Family Farmers with Brian Reisinger

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In this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker and Jonathan Williams discuss the latest Rich States, Poor States report, highlighting the economic successes of states like Utah and the challenges faced by states at the bottom of the rankings. They delve into the importance of fiscal responsibility, the need for pension reform, and the impact of government spending on state economies. The conversation emphasizes the necessity for states to compete for businesses and jobs while addressing the criticisms of their rankings and the broader implications of federal spending policies.

Check and see how your state performed HERE: https://www.richstatespoorstates.org/

In this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker and Jonathan Williams discuss the latest Rich States, Poor States report, highlighting the economic successes of states like Utah and the challenges faced by states at the bottom of the rankings. They delve into the importance of fiscal responsibility, the need for pension reform, and the impact of government spending on state economies. The conversation emphasizes the necessity for states to compete for businesses and jobs while addressing the criticisms of their rankings and the broader implications of federal spending policies.
Check and see how your state performed HERE: <a href="https://www.richstatespoorstates.org/">https://www.richstatespoorstates.org/</a>

In this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker and Jonathan Williams discuss the latest Rich States, Poor States report, highlighting the economic successes of states like Utah and the challenges faced by states at the bottom of the rankings. 

Rich States, Poor States with Jonathan Williams

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Broken Schools, Better Choices: A JCN Panel on Education

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