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Vance Ginn, Ph.D.

Vance Ginn, Ph.D., is an accomplished economist finding free-market solutions that let people prosper. He is founder and president of Ginn Economic Consulting where he provides high-quality research and trusted insights on how to affect change at the federal, state, and local levels. Ginn’s experience includes time in public policy, government, and academia. He is chief economist at Pelican Institute for Public Policy and a senior fellow at several think tanks, including at Americans for Tax Reform, Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), and Young Americans for Liberty.

The safety of Texas drivers is a major concern for legislators and all Texans. Multiple laws have been passed to keep Texas drivers safe, but do these laws achieve their goals? Could the burden of these laws on economic activity and job creation from higher taxes and fees outweigh the benefits?

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