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March 20, 2025

The AAF Exchange — Ep. 166: A Washington Whirlwind, Spectrum, and Single-payer Systems

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Jeffrey Westling, Michael Baker

AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Director of Technology and Innovation Policy Jeffrey Westling, and Director of Health Care Policy Michael Baker join us to discuss Washington’s whirlwind weeks, spectrum developments, and single-payer system fact checks. 

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Douglas Holtz-Eakin

President

Douglas Holtz-Eakin is the President of the American Action Forum.

Jeffrey Westling

Former Director of Technology and Innovation Policy

Jeffrey Westling is a former Director of Technology and Innovation Policy at the American Action Forum. 

Michael Baker

Director of Health Care Policy

Michael Baker is the Director of Health Care Policy at the American Action Forum

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Douglas Holtz-Eakin

President

Douglas Holtz-Eakin is the President of the American Action Forum.

Jeffrey Westling

Former Director of Technology and Innovation Policy

Jeffrey Westling is a former Director of Technology and Innovation Policy at the American Action Forum. 

Michael Baker

Director of Health Care Policy

Michael Baker is the Director of Health Care Policy at the American Action Forum

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