Dr. Barry Asmus

A strong advocate of free market/limited government solutions, Asmus is Senior Economist for the National Center for Policy Analysis. His comments on business, the economy, the future, globalization and public policy are rooted in factual information, enthusiasm and humor.

Travels From:  Arizona

BOOKS

SPEECH TOPICS

Prospects For and the State of the American Economy
Freedom, Limited Government and Public Policy

Finding Opportunity in Change
The technology of information processing: Is the throttle on the engine of technological advance and prosperity? Where is it going? The Web revolution is about reinventing a world that has barely scratched the surface of what is possible and what is about to become possible. Where are the opportunities? The Internet connects everybody and makes the planet the relevant market. Now what? Businesses that offer great products; customer solutions; and the value adds of relentless attention to detail, prompt and friendly service, and a well-trained staff with the power to go the extra mile, will succeed. But, will all that insure customer loyalty? How do you achieve lock-in when the Internet has given restless consumers unprecedented information on rival prices and special deals?

Globalization and Growth

ABOUT Dr. Barry Asmus

Dr. Barry Asmus speaks, testifies, writes and consults on political and business issues facing America. Named by USA Today as one of the five most requested speakers in the United States, Dr. Asmus was twice voted the "Outstanding Professor of the Year," as well as honored with the Freedom Foundation Award at Valley Forge for Private Enterprise Education.

As the Senior Economist with the National Center for Policy Analysis, Dr. Asmus does not just speak on policies; he is also involved with their implementation. He has testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on switching from an income tax to a consumption tax, was a featured speaker in a privatizing Social Security Conference for Western European leaders held in France, and has recently returned from an engagement speaking as part of the faculty for the Young President's Organization in Cape Town, South Africa. His Fall 2001 appearance at the Forbes' Chateau de Balleroy in France with former Czech Prime Minister Vaclav Klaus, members of the British Parliament, and other Western European focused on the importance of public policy decisions in Europe and how they meld with the global economy. Dr. Asmus has debated members of former President Clinton's Administration on making American health care competitive using Medical Savings Accounts. A strong advocate of free market/limited government solutions, he is the author of When Riding a Dead Horse, for Heaven's Sake...Dismount!; It's Tea Time Again: The Original American Dream; Apollo; Clinton Care: Putting Government in Charge of Health; and his latest, The Best is Yet to Come.

Dr. Asmus likes to explain the economic concepts needed to navigate the evolving network economy to worldwide firms like Compaq, Hewlett Packard, IBM and a host of other audiences. Based on durable free market economic principles, his presentations apply the current issues of the information economy to help decision-makers formulate informed and effective choices in a global, e-commerce world.

TESTIMONIALS

"I can't tell you how much I enjoyed your talk. The economics was fascinating and so forward thinking." — Governor, State of Arizona

"I've never heard a speaker who could combine today's news, with yesterday's lessons, and tomorrow's promise as well as you. The laughter, the standing ovation and thought-provoking commentary were bonuses." — American Express

"Your address was very topical and captivating. Your enthusiasm, humor and articulation of issues kept everyone on the edge of their seats." — CGI Information Technology

"What a sparkling, dynamic, focused and challenging presentation. Your insights and the energy with which you share them are wonderfully contagious." — Phillips University