FREE THE ECONOMY PODCAST: BIG TECH, EUROPE, AND FREE SPEECH WITH SPENCE PURNELL

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Richard Morrison - 02/26/2026

In this week's episode we cover the Supreme Court's recent decision on tariff powers, myths of the Great Recession, and fiduciary duty for asset managers in Oklahoma. Our guest this week is Spence Purnell of the R Street Institute. We talk about Big Tech companies, European regulators, compliance costs, and the First Amendment. You can watch the video version of our conversation here or below.

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