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Why Progressives Are Wrong to Long for Danish Welfare
This article was originally published in Newsweek Democrats are doing their best to advance President Biden's $2 trillion "Build Back Better" agenda. The bill is being heralded as an engine of economic mobility for American families and includes things like paid...
This Thanksgiving, let’s be grateful for human progress
This article was originally published in thehill.com When Americans are asked what they are thankful for on Thanksgiving, family is the most common response. They also tend to be grateful for their friends and health. This Thanksgiving, we encourage...
Most Americans believe they can live meaningful lives
This article was originally published in the Washington Examiner Meaning in life is central to individual and societal flourishing. People must believe that they have the power to live meaningful lives. The good news is that the majority of Americans do believe they...
New California licensing reform should go further for workers
This article was originally published in the Orange County Register California’s new licensing reform law is a step in the right direction, but state lawmakers should make it easier for workers of all backgrounds to move here – not just those who are the spouses of...
Unnecessary licensing laws contribute to Iowa’s worker shortages
This article was originally published in the Gazette Professional regulations, like occupational licensing, often discourage work by making it harder to enter professions. As the economy recovers from the pandemic, businesses across Iowa are struggling to fill job...
‘Tax the Rich’ Mantra Is Rooted in Sociology, Not Economics
This article was originally published in Real Clear Politics Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s recent Met Gala dress sparked a renewed conversation on the perceived fairness of “the rich” paying their “fair share” in taxes. This leads to questions about who decides...
Bring the Outdoors into Your Hybrid Work Routine
This article was originally published in the Harvard Business Review Covid-19 and our efforts to combat it have caused a great deal of stress. According to the American Psychological Association, in 2020, nearly 8 in 10 American adults indicated that the pandemic...
Afghan Refugees, the American Dream Awaits You
This article was originally published on realclearpolitics.com What should the Afghan refugees on our shores look for in America? Did they escape a failed state and come to the United States only to find the promise of the American Dream to be...
Failing Students for the Future
This article was originally published on insidehighered.com Many students, regardless of political ideology, aren’t learning about the state of human progress or developing the type of mind-set needed to continue it, write Clay Routledge and John Bitzan. Americans are...
American Dream 2021 Snapshot: How Americans view the American Dream and Economic Mobility
Click here to open the PDF in a new tab. Key Findings Most Americans, regardless of race, income, or education, believe that they have either achieved the American Dream or are on their way to achieving it.Most Americans regard living better and fuller lives—rather...
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