Why Government Often Makes the Wrong Decisions with Jonathan Wolfson

Hosts Joe and Eric chat with Jonathan Wolfson about his policymaking career, focusing on deregulation and workforce development at the Labor Department. They discuss government decision-making challenges and the Cicero Institute's entrepreneurial policy solutions. One notable proposal addresses the U.S. doctor shortage by allowing foreign-trained doctors to obtain provisional licenses, a policy now implemented in several states.

Chapters

07:22 Jonathan Wolfson's Career in Policymaking

18:19 The Wide Range of Issues Covered by the Labor Department

22:34 The Philosophical Approach of the Labor Department

25:04 Why Government Often Makes the Wrong Decisions

27:47 Working in State Policy

30:41 State Policy as a Model for Federal Policy

34:11 Policy Areas of Focus

36:02 Addressing the Shortage of Doctors

39:31 Factors Contributing to the Doctor Shortage

47:39 Potential Solutions for Increasing Access to Healthcare

51:39 Importing Foreign-Trained Physicians