This week we cover striking dock workers at U.S. ports, free-market innovation in healthcare, and the changing pattern of federal transfer payments. Our interview this week is with James Broughel, senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute.

We talk about government regulation at the state level, reforms for the permitting process, public sector accountability, and how to create efficiencies where none existed before.Free the Economy is hosted and produced by Richard Morrison. Our co-producer is Destry Edwards, and the show is edited by Bilander Media. Keep up with new episodes by following us on Twitter at @freethe_economy and read our episode summaries, with links to the stories we cover, at cei.org/blog.

This week we cover entrepreneurship in Africa, a lawsuit over affordable luxury handbags, and European deforestation rules. Our interview this week is with Nick Morgan, president of the Investor Choice Advocates Network. We talk about big government, small investors, the burdens of financial regulation, and how to sue the SEC.Free the Economy is hosted and produced by Richard Morrison.

Our co-producer is Destry Edwards, and the show is edited by Bilander Media. Keep up with new episodes by following us on Twitter at @freethe_economy and read our episode summaries, with links to the stories we cover, at cei.org/blog.

This week we cover poll results on corporate social responsibility, the plight of California landlords, hard times for cable TV, and the democratic deficit of private-sector unions. Our interview this week is with Gonzalo Schwarz, president of the Archbridge Institute. We talk about economic mobility, state politics, the American Dream, and where to move to improve your life.

Free the Economy is produced and hosted by Richard Morrison. Our co-producer is Destry Edwards, and the show is edited by Bilander Media. Keep up with new episodes by following us on Twitter at @freethe_economy and read our episode summaries, with links to the stories we cover, at cei.org/blog.