Steve Forbes: What's Ahead

After years of seeing patients financially devastated by their medical care, Dr. Keith Smith decided to buck the system and create his own. In this episode, Dr. Smith tells Steve how the Surgery Center of Oklahoma uses transparent, direct, package pricing to provide their patients with excellent outcomes at a fraction of the typical costs.

Americans' faith in the integrity of our democracy has been shaken by allegations of mistakes and irregularities in the recent election. Reform is needed. Steve Forbes on the basic changes needed to improve election security and restore trust in our electoral process. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday. 

Joe Biden has plans for student loans once he takes office, and they include canceling all or part of the outstanding student-loan debt, but this idea poses two big problems. Steve Forbes on the big-picture problems Biden’s student-loan-forgiveness plan poses and on who should be liable instead.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.

Michael Milken is focused on the future. His life and career have been characterized by forward thinking, from his work on accelerating the science around cancer treatment, to his early investment in the mobile phone industry. In this interview, he turns his attention toward the COVID crisis and explains how the many arms of The Milken Institute are working to combat the virus and understand its impact on our world.

The pandemic has given tens of millions of people a taste of working from home, but new taxes for stay-at-home workers may be coming! Steve Forbes on how politicians are quietly eyeing a new tax to hit at-home workers and on just how much it could cost you. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.

In this episode, Steve sits down with Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett to discuss her exceptional career, the importance of space to our daily lives, and how the Space Force plans to protect and improve American presence there.

Knowing the basics of our government and of our country are essential to having an informed and effective citizenry. Shockingly few Americans know these basics. Steve Forbes on the civics education crisis in America and a simple solution we must consider to solve this problem. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.

Judy Faulkner, founder and CEO of Epic Systems has created the leading medical-record software provider in the US. She discusses creating a can-do company culture, the advances in software her company has made, and the changes they've made during the COVID-19 crisis.

Democrats assert that the Trump tax cuts passed in 2017 were a giveaway to the rich, but the facts prove otherwise. Steve Forbes on the truth behind President Trump's tax program and on why the rich are actually paying more in taxes than they did before.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday. 

Martine Rothblatt is the founder and Chairwoman of United Therapeutics as well as the founder of SiriusXM. In her conversation with Steve, she discusses the obstacles she overcame in business, and the fascinating journey to starting her medical company in order to save her daughter.

Joe Biden claims that he is opposed to the idea of a single-payer healthcare plan, a plan that would force all of us into a government-run system. But is this true? Is the “public option” he favors really a single-payer system by another name? Steve Forbes on Biden’s plan for socialized medicine and the truth behind what it will cost Americans. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday. 

Harlan Coben has written upwards of 30 novels that have sold more than 75 million copies across the globe. In his conversation with Steve, he describes his writing process, the transition from print to film and television, and his practical advice to writers at any stage of their careers.

The World Series is upon us, and soon attention will be focused on exactly how Major League Baseball will be organized next year. What does the future look like for the game, and could Major League Baseball be dying? Steve Forbes on how the MLB is losing ground compared to other sports, and on the changes that need to be considered to keep America’s pastime alive. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday. 

Shep and Ian Murray know a bit about risk - in 1998 they quit their corporate jobs, pulled out $8,000 in credit card cash advances, and decided to make neck ties. Fortunately their tenacity paid off, and they were able to turn those neck ties into a billion dollar clothing business - Vineyard Vines. In this episode, the brothers and co-founders talk to Steve about the power of entrepreneurial passion, and share their insights on leading a company towards growth, even in the midst of uncertainty.

Americans were supposed to watch the second presidential debate this week but won’t be able to, thanks to the high-handedness of the Commission on Presidential Debates. Does this decision positively serve the public, as we inch toward election day? Steve Forbes raises two basic questions: Is it time to abolish the Commission on Presidential Debates and what structural changes should be considered in the future for debates between candidates.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday.

Steve sits down with Matt Ridley -- author, journalist, businessman, and member of the House of Lords -- to disuss the nature of innovation, the importance of trial and error, and what we can do to promote progress.Matt's book - How Innovation Works: And Why It Flourishes in FreedomMatt's website - http://www.mattridley.co.uk

The baseball season is over and the playoffs are underway, but the game once known as America's national pastime continues to face intense competition for fans. How do you revive interest in the games; can the future of the MLB be saved? Steve Forbes tackles the leisurely pace of baseball today, the new rules initiated and the changes that must be considered to preserve the future of baseball. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday. 

David Goldhill made waves in 2009 with his Atlantic cover story, "How American Health Care Killed My Father." Since then he's worked to revolutionize the way Americans receive and pay for medical care. He sat down with Steve to share the philosophy behind his new company Sesame, an online marketplace for discounted health services.

Rising crime, deteriorating infrastructure, poor schools, increasing homelessness, expensive housing, sky-high taxes.… These are just some of the issues causing a mass exodus of people from American cities. As the impacts of Covid-19 continue, can American cities be saved? Steve Forbes on policy changes that must be considered in order to preserve urban life after the pandemic. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday and full podcast episodes each Friday. 

Steve Forbes talks with Carl Schramm about what being an entrepreneur really means, ways government regulation slows down innovation and business building, and how college isn't for everyone.