John Tamny

Political Economy Editor at Forbes, Senior Economic Advisor, Author

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John Tamny Biography

John Tamny is the political economy editor at Forbes, a senior economic advisor to Toreador Research & Trading, and editor of RealClearMarkets.com (RCM). A spin-off of the policy website RealClearPolitics, RCM seeks to compile top-quality information and opinions about the stock markets and global economy. Tamny also serves as a senior fellow in economics at the Reason Foundation and Vice President at FreedomWorks. His extensive writing covers the securities markets, along with tax, trade, and monetary policy issues that impact those markets for a variety of publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Investor’s Business Daily, Financial Times, National Review, and London’s Daily Telegraph.

Tamny is the author of several influential books including "Popular Economics: What the Rolling Stones, Downton Abbey, and LeBron James Can Teach You About Economics," "Who Needs the Fed? What Taylor Swift, Uber, and Robots Tells Us About Money, Credit, and Why We Should Abolish America’s Central Bank," and "The Money Confusion: How Illiteracy About Currencies and Inflation Sets the Stage for the Crypto Revolution." His insights frequently appear on the Forbes on FOX show. Beyond his roles in publishing and media, he contributes as a Senior Economic Adviser at the mutual fund firm Applied Finance Group.

Previously, Tamny worked in private wealth management for Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs. He received a BA in political science from the University of Texas at Austin, and an MBA from Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management. He resides in Washington, D.C., where he engages with a range of economic topics from growth and policy to historical economic analysis and wealth inequality, making his expertise valuable for diverse audiences interested in economic strategies and government policy's impact on finance.

John Tamny Speaking Topics

  • The Genius of Wealth Inequality

    Though wealth inequality is viewed in a pejorative light by many economists, and most members of the political and pundit class, it's reality is a great deal better than most realize. As the talk reveals, rising inequality signals a falling gap in the standard of living experienced by the rich and poor, greater opportunity for the individuals who comprise any economy to pursue the path in life that most animates their talent, and a rising base of capital that will be redistributed from the rich to the companies of today and the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

  • What’s Going on in the Economy and Why Economic Growth Is So Easy to Achieve

    Modern economists act as though economic growth is mysterious and hard to achieve. In fact, nothing could be easier than economic growth. It’s as simple as getting four basic inputs—taxes, regulation, trade and monetary policy—correct. This talk will describe the basics to growth, and then apply them to the present economy to show what is holding it back when it’s slow, and what’s causing it to boom when the economy is soaring.

  • Do We Really Need the Federal Reserve? Addressing the Pros and Cons of the World’s Foremost Central Bank

    Global economic troubles since 2008 have put central banks, and in particular the Federal Reserve, on watch. More and more people are asking if we need a Fed at all, and others, if the Fed acts contrary to collective interests. To the average person, low unemployment and a booming economy are the ideal we should constantly aspire to. Not so to members of the Federal Reserve and other global central banks. They are very explicit in their view that low unemployment and soaring economic growth cause labor and manufacturing shortages that lead to inflation. This talk will address the perceived pros and cons of a central bank—and specifically address central bank models of inflation—in a global context to conclude whether the Fed is essential, dangerous or superfluous.

  • Why Washington and Wall Street Are Better Off Living Apart

    The tight relationship between Washington and Wall Street is mutually destructive for both. “It’s the economy, stupid” says politics, and yet, the close link between finance and government restrains economic growth by virtue of it politicizing investment. Worse, the ties between finance and government make the bailouts of troubled financial institutions much more likely. The latter greatly weaken the financial sector, all the while inflaming an electorate that views bailouts as evidence of favoritism. This talk will show why the popularity and health of Wall Street and Washington will soar if the two create major distance between themselves.

  • Government Barriers to Economic Growth: How Policy Error Gave Us the Great Depression, the Financial Crisis and the Great Recession

    The history books are filled with mistaken assumptions about not just the causes of the Great Depression, but also what got us out. Much the same describes the early explanations of 2008 and the difficult recession that followed. This talk will simplify what has been made opaque, while showing that all three major economic events were wholly unnatural effects of bad bipartisan policy error from Washington, D.C.

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John Tamny Books

  • Popular Economics: What the Rolling Stones, Downton Abbey, and LeBron James Can Teach You about Economics
    Popular Economics: What the Rolling Stones, Downton Abbey, and LeBron James Can Teach You about Economics

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John Tamny is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Genius of Wealth Inequality, What’s Going on in the Economy and Why Economic Growth Is So Easy to Achieve, Do We Really Need the Federal Reserve? Addressing the Pros and Cons of the World’s Foremost Central Bank, Why Washington and Wall Street Are Better Off Living Apart and Government Barriers to Economic Growth: How Policy Error Gave Us the Great Depression, the Financial Crisis and the Great Recession. The estimated speaking fee range to book John Tamny for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. John Tamny generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jason Schenker, Raj Patel, Robert D. Kaplan, Hamish McRae and Parag Khanna. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling John Tamny for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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