Oinkonomics https://Jabacon.podbean.com In the Oinkonomics podcast, Jim Bacon interviews Virginia personalities in the arts, business, politics, public policy and the nonprofit worlds. Our goal is to build more prosperous, livable and fiscally sustainable communities in Virginia. We engage with the great issues of our time from a conservative/libertarian perspective informed by the facts, an inquisitiveness about how we know what we think we know, and a sense of intellectual humility.

]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:27:04 -0500 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Society & Culture 1440 episodic Jabacon Jabacon No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21253501/oinkonomics_logo2.jpg Oinkonomics https://Jabacon.podbean.com 144 144 Tightening the Nuts and Bolts Tightening the Nuts and Bolts https://Jabacon.podbean.com/e/oiling-the-nuts-and-bolts/ https://Jabacon.podbean.com/e/oiling-the-nuts-and-bolts/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:27:04 -0500 Jabacon.podbean.com/d78e1601-02d0-39cf-9f3d-b287b0811659 Former Secretary of Finance Steve Cummings explains how the Youngkin administration saved hundreds of millions of dollars a year through tighter financial controls: more internal audits, better cash flow management, stronger cyber-security, and attention to nuts-and-bolts financial management.

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]]> Jabacon false No 2468 8 full Governor Youngkin's Fiscal Legacy Governor Youngkin's Fiscal Legacy https://Jabacon.podbean.com/e/governor-youngkins-fiscal-legacy/ https://Jabacon.podbean.com/e/governor-youngkins-fiscal-legacy/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:19:04 -0500 Jabacon.podbean.com/6f95676f-79ec-3845-92d3-bcac334dd42f Jim Bacon chats with former Finance Secretary Cummings about former Governor Glenn Youngkin's budgetary achievements, Virginia's economic development track record, and how well positioned the commonwealth is to survive a federal financial meltdown.

]]> Jim Bacon chats with former Finance Secretary Cummings about former Governor Glenn Youngkin's budgetary achievements, Virginia's economic development track record, and how well positioned the commonwealth is to survive a federal financial meltdown.

]]> Jabacon false No 2285 7 full Who Should Pay for College Sports? Who Should Pay for College Sports? https://Jabacon.podbean.com/e/who-should-pay-for-college-sports/ https://Jabacon.podbean.com/e/who-should-pay-for-college-sports/#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:35:14 -0500 Jabacon.podbean.com/f3ae3aeb-5270-3f32-a6e7-24beaad9e1c5 James V. Koch, a former university president, prolific writer about college governance, and huge college sports fan, chats with Jim Bacon about the seismic changes in the college sports landscape. In his new book, "The Economic Impact of Intercollegiate Athletics on Former Students," Koch explores the pros and cons of college athletics for students and concludes that they are a net negative for graduates as measured by a variety of economic outcomes.

]]> James V. Koch, a former university president, prolific writer about college governance, and huge college sports fan, chats with Jim Bacon about the seismic changes in the college sports landscape. In his new book, "The Economic Impact of Intercollegiate Athletics on Former Students," Koch explores the pros and cons of college athletics for students and concludes that they are a net negative for graduates as measured by a variety of economic outcomes.

]]> Jabacon false No 1 6 full OK, Boomer, Where're You Going to Live When You Get Old? OK, Boomer, Where're You Going to Live When You Get Old? https://Jabacon.podbean.com/e/ok-boomer-wherere-you-going-to-live-when-you-get-old/ https://Jabacon.podbean.com/e/ok-boomer-wherere-you-going-to-live-when-you-get-old/#comments Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:19:43 -0500 Jabacon.podbean.com/b2d051ec-84e8-3871-b560-0e0bd8104bf8 Jim Bacon chats with Matt Thornhill, founder of Cozy Homes Community.

Millions of aging Americans have too much money to get government assistance but not enough to move to an upscale independent-living community. In any case, most would like to age in place in their own home. If Thornhill's middle-market housing solution gets off the ground, it could revolutionize where and how older Americans live.

]]> Jim Bacon chats with Matt Thornhill, founder of Cozy Homes Community.

Millions of aging Americans have too much money to get government assistance but not enough to move to an upscale independent-living community. In any case, most would like to age in place in their own home. If Thornhill's middle-market housing solution gets off the ground, it could revolutionize where and how older Americans live.

]]> Jabacon false No 2159 5 full Two Bullets for Todd Gilbert Two Bullets for Todd Gilbert https://Jabacon.podbean.com/e/john-reed-on-jay-jones-violent-texts-accountability-and-consequences/ https://Jabacon.podbean.com/e/john-reed-on-jay-jones-violent-texts-accountability-and-consequences/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:14:47 -0400 Jabacon.podbean.com/0c10fc8d-744d-344c-8fd3-674959138b0b Jim Bacon interviews Republican lieutenant governor candidate John Reid about the controversy over Jay Jones' 2022 violent text messages, Democratic responses, and the broader concerns about political rhetoric and violence. They also discuss how this episode relates to recent national incidents, public safety, and the state of discourse in Virginia.

Reid outlines his campaign priorities—jobs, right-to-work protections, opposition to a $20 minimum wage, and restrictions on transgender athletes in girls' sports—while addressing his experience as an openly gay candidate and pledging fairness, decency, and law and order if elected.

]]> Jim Bacon interviews Republican lieutenant governor candidate John Reid about the controversy over Jay Jones' 2022 violent text messages, Democratic responses, and the broader concerns about political rhetoric and violence. They also discuss how this episode relates to recent national incidents, public safety, and the state of discourse in Virginia.

Reid outlines his campaign priorities—jobs, right-to-work protections, opposition to a $20 minimum wage, and restrictions on transgender athletes in girls' sports—while addressing his experience as an openly gay candidate and pledging fairness, decency, and law and order if elected.

]]> Jabacon false No 1346 4 full All the Lovely People All the Lovely People https://Jabacon.podbean.com/e/woke-wealth-and-the-sandersons-a-manhattan-satire/ https://Jabacon.podbean.com/e/woke-wealth-and-the-sandersons-a-manhattan-satire/#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:14:18 -0400 Jabacon.podbean.com/c57a2bef-be93-3b00-8aea-dec9edaea1f3 Jim Bacon talks with novelist Scott Johnston about his satirical new book, "The Sandersons Fail Manhattan," which skewers elite Manhattan culture and explores how social pressure enforces the new rules of wokeness. Johnston explains the real-life inspirations behind the book’s farcical scenes, addresses the spread of critical theory into Virginia schools and universities, and discusses the implications for DEI and free expression.

]]> Jim Bacon talks with novelist Scott Johnston about his satirical new book, "The Sandersons Fail Manhattan," which skewers elite Manhattan culture and explores how social pressure enforces the new rules of wokeness. Johnston explains the real-life inspirations behind the book’s farcical scenes, addresses the spread of critical theory into Virginia schools and universities, and discusses the implications for DEI and free expression.

]]> Jabacon false No 1598 1 2 full From Hong Kong to Hampton Roads — Financial Sense with Neena Moorjani From Hong Kong to Hampton Roads — Financial Sense with Neena Moorjani https://Jabacon.podbean.com/e/oinkonomics-launch-from-hong-kong-to-hampton-roads-%e2%80%94-financial-sense-with-nina-morjani/ https://Jabacon.podbean.com/e/oinkonomics-launch-from-hong-kong-to-hampton-roads-%e2%80%94-financial-sense-with-nina-morjani/#comments Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:47:17 -0400 Jabacon.podbean.com/fde9aa61-caea-3f80-9806-29781bf71444 Jim Bacon launches the Oinkonomics podcast with Neena Moorjani, an advocate for financial literacy who volunteers on tax preparation and teaches practical money skills to low‑income and military families in Virginia Beach. You don't have to be wealthy to build wealth in America, Neena says.

The episode covers Neena's immigrant background, the importance of starting savings and investing early, tax tips for lower‑income households, credit and debt pitfalls, negotiating medical bills, and simple steps parents can take to teach children good financial habits.

]]> Jim Bacon launches the Oinkonomics podcast with Neena Moorjani, an advocate for financial literacy who volunteers on tax preparation and teaches practical money skills to low‑income and military families in Virginia Beach. You don't have to be wealthy to build wealth in America, Neena says.

The episode covers Neena's immigrant background, the importance of starting savings and investing early, tax tips for lower‑income households, credit and debt pitfalls, negotiating medical bills, and simple steps parents can take to teach children good financial habits.

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