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America’s Hopelessness Crisis May Have Less To Do With the Economy and More To Do With Gen Z’s Mental Health, New Survey Shows
This article was originally published in Fortune Magazine. Americans have a long reputation for being hopeful. The United States is often characterized by its can-do attitude and the pursuit of the American Dream–the idea that motivated individuals have the freedom to...
The American Dream is alive in North Dakota
This was originally published in the Bizmark Tribune. The American Dream is alive and well in North Dakota. A recent study by the Archbridge Institute illuminates the state’s remarkable position as the seventh-best state in the nation for social mobility, a testament...
What Utah’s Ranking As Best State For Social Mobility Teaches Us About Poverty
This was originally published on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0mklC6oxpE
The Last Latin American Revolution
This article was originally published in Discourse Magazine. Javier Milei’s early success in Argentina is a harbinger of what may soon be coming to the rest of Latin America. A version of this essay has been published in Spanish by Fundación para el...
In Defense of Nostalgia
This article was originally published in Business Insider. Nostalgia has taken over our culture. The top-grossing movies of 2023 were "Barbie" and "The Super Mario Bros. Movie." "Hogwarts Legacy" and "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" were two of the most...
To Help Fill Wisconsin Jobs, Make Occupational Licenses Portable
This article was originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal. Wisconsin, like many states, doesn’t have enough workers. But help could be on the way from the Legislature. Assembly Bill 332 is under consideration in the state Senate. Today, if I take...
Oxfam’s Love Affair With ‘Inequality’
This article was originally published in the Wall Street Journal. Oxfam, which describes itself as “a global organization that fights inequality to end poverty and injustice,” released its annual inequality report this month. The group warns of “widening and extreme...
Guest opinion: Utah tops social mobility rankings: What others can learn, what can be improved
This article was originally published in the Standard-Examiner. From small business to financial literacy and civic engagement, Utah is a national leader in more ways than one. Add social mobility to the list. According to our recent report, which Gov....
Nowhere to go but up: Why Louisiana ranks last in social mobility
This article was originally published in The Daily Star. This is indicative of a culture at the seams, where our state’s leaders are failing us and we are allowing that lackluster performance to bleed into our culture and everyday life. When you think of the American...
What Helps People Climb the Income Ladder? It’s Surprisingly Hard to Say.
This article was originally published in Barron's. With the 2024 election cycle heating up and “Bidenomics” taking center stage, talk of income inequality—always a hot-button electoral issue—is back in the news. Academics are caught in the fray. A debate has now...
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