Bill Wirtz

Senior Policy Analyst

Bill Wirtz is the senior policy analyst for the Consumer Choice Center. He focuses specifically on evidence-based policy-making, agricultural and trade policy, as well as lifestyle choice.

Originally from Luxembourg, he publishes in German, French, and English. He has appeared in Fox News, Sky News, Le Monde, Times of London, Le Figaro, Die Welt, The Hill, and other major news outlets in the world.

Bill also runs the weekly European CCC podcast “ConsEUmer” and produced the CCC’s first podcast series “Fun Police”.

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Bill Wirtz on German Farmers VICTORY in a standoff with the government over diesel taxes

Bill Wirtz of the Consumer Choice Center joined Fox & Friends Weekend to discuss the victory of Germ ...

an farmers in their standoff with Berlin over a raised diesel tax. The German Government Gambled Against Farmers and Lost Bill writes in DC Journal that "A rule of thumb in European politics is the following: If you act against the interests of farmers, you are bound to lose. Politicians in Berlin might think they changed course before they could find out — but it will very well be too late for their political reputation in any of the coming elections."

Consumer Choice Center

8 months ago

Denmark to TAX farmers for cow and pig emissions | GB News

Bill Wirtz of the Consumer Choice Center joined GB News' Martin Daubney to analyze a new tax in Denm ...

ark on cow and pig emissions, or farts. This environmentalist policy seeks to reduce Denmark's emissions and change consumer habits around meat, but Bill suspects nothing will change about consumer's preferences for beef and pork.

Consumer Choice Center

8 months ago

Bill Wirtz on RFK Jr.'s Uphill Battle | DCNewsNow

Consumer Choice Center

8 months ago

Bill Wirtz on Fox & Friends | European Parliament Elections

European Parliament Elections according to Bill Wirtz

Consumer Choice Center

8 months ago

Drug Pricing and RFK's Leadership at HHS | Bill Wirtz on Fox 5 DC

Bill Wirtz of Consumer Choice Center joined Fox 5 DC's Jim Lokay to discuss the President's executiv ...

e order calling for a "most favored nation" drug pricing scheme in the US. Rather than calling on OECD states to pay more for valuable lifesaving treatments, the US is joining a race to the bottom. Bill also weighs in on Casey Mean's elevation to serve as Surgeon General.

Consumer Choice Center

8 months ago