Free Enterprise in Three Minutes Podcast with Ray Keating

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Jul 2025

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Free Enterprise in Three Minutes is a podcast meant to provide three-minute (give or take a few seconds) answers to important questions about free enterprise, the economy, business and related issues. Ray Keating is an economist, columnist, author and podcaster who cuts through the economic mumbo-jumbo, tosses aside the economic mistakes often made in the media and in political circles, and quickly gets at economic reality. Who says free enterprise and economics have to be mind-numbing? That's not the case with Free Enterprise in Three Minutes with Ray Keating.

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July 24, 2025Episode 2694 min

Episode #269: Foundations of Economic Policymaking, Part II – Policy Levers

Contrary to trying to fine-tune an economy, policy levers are about providing a foundation for growth.Consider books by Ray Keating…• Order Ray Keating’s “Weekly Economist” books at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3JDVYLX?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Get Ray Keating’s Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SW8HB34?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Grab Ray Keating’s Alliance of Saint Michael historical fiction books at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW19Z3VH?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Never miss any new novels from Ray Keating by joining the Pastor Stephen Grant Fellowship with Ray Keating at https://www.patreon.com/pastorstephengrantfellowship.

July 17, 2025Episode 2684 min

Episode #268: Foundations of Economic Policymaking, Part I – Fine-Tuning

Ray considers the idea that politicians and government bureaucrats are wise enough to fine-tune the entire economy, and makes clear that it is economic nonsense.Consider books by Ray Keating…• Order Ray Keating’s “Weekly Economist” books at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3JDVYLX?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Get Ray Keating’s Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SW8HB34?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Grab Ray Keating’s Alliance of Saint Michael historical fiction books at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW19Z3VH?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Never miss any new novels from Ray Keating by joining the Pastor Stephen Grant Fellowship with Ray Keating at https://www.patreon.com/pastorstephengrantfellowship.

July 10, 2025Episode 2674 min

Episode #267: Polls and Economics: Free Trade vs. Protectionism

Ray notes the benefits of free trade, the negatives of protectionism, and is cautiously pleased with the result of a recent poll on the topic.Consider books by Ray Keating…• Order Ray Keating’s “Weekly Economist” books at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3JDVYLX?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Get Ray Keating’s Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SW8HB34?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Grab Ray Keating’s Alliance of Saint Michael historical fiction books at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW19Z3VH?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Never miss any new novels from Ray Keating by joining the Pastor Stephen Grant Fellowship with Ray Keating at https://www.patreon.com/pastorstephengrantfellowship.

July 3, 2025Episode 2663 min

Episode #266: Polls and Economics: Regulation

Ray looks at a Gallup poll on regulation. Do Americans think the amount of regulation is too much, just right or too little, and how influenced are they by politics rather than economics?Consider books by Ray Keating…• Order Ray Keating’s “Weekly Economist” books at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3JDVYLX?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Get Ray Keating’s Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SW8HB34?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk •Grab Ray Keating’s Alliance of Saint Michael historical fiction books at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW19Z3VH?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Never miss any new novels from Ray Keating by joining the Pastor Stephen Grant Fellowship with Ray Keating at https://www.patreon.com/pastorstephengrantfellowship.

June 27, 2025Episode 2653 min

Episode #265: Infrastructure Politics vs. Economics – A Real-Life Example

Ray offers a personal example that illustrates an enduring economic point regarding government infrastructure projects.Consider books by Ray Keating…• Order Ray Keating’s “Weekly Economist” books at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3JDVYLX?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Get Ray Keating’s Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SW8HB34?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Grab Ray Keating’s Alliance of Saint Michael historical fiction books at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW19Z3VH?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Never miss any new novels from Ray Keating by joining the Pastor Stephen Grant Fellowship with Ray Keating at https://www.patreon.com/pastorstephengrantfellowship.

June 6, 2025Episode 2643 min

Episode #264: At the Margin

Ray explains the basis of making decisions “at or on the margin.” This is essential to understanding how decisions are made by individuals, businesses, investors and government.Consider books by Ray Keating…• Order Ray Keating’s “Weekly Economist” books at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3JDVYLX?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Get Ray Keating’s Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SW8HB34?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Grab Ray Keating’s Alliance of Saint Michael historical fiction books at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW19Z3VH?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Never miss any new novels from Ray Keating by joining the Pastor Stephen Grant Fellowship with Ray Keating at https://www.patreon.com/pastorstephengrantfellowship.

May 30, 2025Episode 2634 min

Episode #263: On Crony Capitalism

Ray lays out what crony capitalism actually is, and serves up some examples.Consider books by Ray Keating…• Order Ray Keating’s “Weekly Economist” books at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3JDVYLX?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Get Ray Keating’s Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SW8HB34?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Grab Ray Keating’s Alliance of Saint Michael historical fiction books at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW19Z3VH?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Never miss any new novels from Ray Keating by joining the Pastor Stephen Grant Fellowship with Ray Keating at https://www.patreon.com/pastorstephengrantfellowship.

May 19, 2025Episode 2624 min

Episode #262: Hard to Find Good Help?

Ray notes that the complaint from business that it’s hard to find good help is supported by survey data. He notes the disturbing low levels of U.S. worker engagement.Consider books by Ray Keating…• Order Ray Keating’s “Weekly Economist” books at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3JDVYLX?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Get Ray Keating’s Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SW8HB34?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Grab Ray Keating’s Alliance of Saint Michael historical fiction books at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW19Z3VH?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Never miss any new novels from Ray Keating by joining the Pastor Stephen Grant Fellowship with Ray Keating at https://www.patreon.com/pastorstephengrantfellowship.

May 12, 2025Episode 2615 min

Episode #261: Free Trade Roots of American Revolution

Ray discusses the key role that trade played in the American Revolution. Yes, the British imposed protectionist restrictions on the colonists who wanted to trade widely. Thomas Jefferson made this clear.Consider books by Ray Keating…• Order Ray Keating’s “Weekly Economist” books at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3JDVYLX?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Get Ray Keating’s Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SW8HB34?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Grab Ray Keating’s Alliance of Saint Michael historical fiction books at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW19Z3VH?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Never miss any new novels from Ray Keating by joining the Pastor Stephen Grant Fellowship with Ray Keating at https://www.patreon.com/pastorstephengrantfellowship.

April 18, 2025Episode 2603 min

Episode #260: Dark Worries on the Economy

Ray lays out a grim possible scenario for the economy that he hopes and prays turns out to be dead wrong. Consider books by Ray Keating…• Order Ray Keating’s “Weekly Economist” books at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3JDVYLX?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Get Ray Keating’s Pastor Stephen Grant thrillers and mysteries at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SW8HB34?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Grab Ray Keating’s Alliance of Saint Michael historical fiction books at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW19Z3VH?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk • Never miss any new novels from Ray Keating by joining the Pastor Stephen Grant Fellowship with Ray Keating at https://www.patreon.com/pastorstephengrantfellowship.