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Missouri Gets Occupational Licensing Right: Less is More
This article was originally published by St.Louis Patch Dispatch. For more than a century, the University of Missouri and the University of Kansas have been fervent rivals in college sports. We will have to wait another three...
Economic Mobility in the 50 States with Gonzalo Schwarz
This was originally published on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39kdVodjypA
There’s More Common Ground in Political Disagreement Than You Think
This article was originally published in Dallas Morning News. Political division is exhausting, but a strategy of avoidance is the wrong approach. In a recent experiment between people who disagreed with each other on... In a recent experiment, participants...
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are Betting on Nostalgia to Get Your Vote
This article was originally published in Fortune. In an era dominated by smartphones, social media, and streaming services, an unexpected trend is emerging: Young people are increasingly drawn to the analog past. Vinyl records, CDs, physical books, board...
Do Americans Prefer Equalizing Outcome or Opportunity in 2024?
This article was originally published in Real Clear Politics. The American Dream was built on a promise of equality – a promise of equality in terms of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. During the 2024 election, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are both...
Economic Growth Is (Still) Underappreciated
This article was originally published in CATO Institute. The “degrowth” movement has many adherents, so it’s worth emphasizing the manifold benefits of economic growth to the lives of humans across the globe. Justin Callais of the Archbridge Institute...
Sunlight From the Sunset Committee: Misbehavior in Alabama Licensing Boards
This article was originally published on AL.com In recent weeks, two Alabama occupational licensing boards have had misbehavior aired publicly: The pharmacy board and the dental examiners board. This isn’t the first time occupational licensing boards have made state...
Justice Gorsuch Is Right: States Have Too Many Licensing Laws
This article was originally published in the Southern California News Group. In the recently published book “Over Ruled,” Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch and his co-author Janie Nitze highlight several examples of instances where states and the federal...
American Dream 2024 Snapshot: The Health and State of the American Dream
Click here to open the PDF in a new tab. Introduction
The American Dream continues to be alive and well in the hearts and minds of Americans. The national ethos of the American Dream is the country’s greatest unifying narrative, and it can propel progress and provide opportunities for all Americans.
Economic Prosperity in Georgia Requires Bold Regulatory Reform
This article was originally published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. There is a concerted effort for the state to emerge as a post-pandemic economic leader. How is Georgia’s economy faring these days? There is good news, to an extent. Though the state’s...
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