What’s in a name (right)?
Michael J. Sandel recently published a book titled “What Money Can’t Buy – The Moral Limits of Markets.”An entire chapter – about 20% of the book – discusses the intrinsic evil of the sale of “naming...
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How Margaret Thatcher turned around Great Britain, in one chart
“My job is to stop Britain going red.” – Margaret Thatcher, Nov. 3, 1977.But the former UK prime minister, who died today, did far more than that. The Iron Lady reversed decades of statist policies...
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Bloomberg’s soda ban would be counterproductive; increase obesity
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently made headlines for passing a ban on sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces in New York City (A judge halted the ban, but the mayor is seeking an appeal).The purported...
View ArticleSenator Marco Rubio makes the moral case for immigration
This morning, I was back on CNBC’s Squawk Box as a guest host; as always, it was a great opportunity to chat with some thoughtful and insightful leaders in business, politics, and the media.Around...
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Reflections on 2016, with an eye toward 2017
As 2016 comes to a close, I am reflecting on how thankful I am to be a part of the AEI community. While every year offers uplifting moments and disappointments, surprises and banalities, this year...
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The great case for attending AEI’s Summer Honors Program
Think tanks are sometimes called “universities without students.” For the most part, that’s true. They’re places where policy experts spend their time researching, writing about, and discussing their...
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Fast growth under the Obama administration
One part of this post may be popular, the other will get a “mixed” reception. May be popular: gross domestic product (GDP) is a poor indicator of economic success. Controversial: according to a better...
View ArticleThe 400-year history of American capitalism: A short-read Q&A with author Bhu...
AEI The 400-year history of American capitalism: A short-read Q&A with author Bhu Srinivasan “Startup” has become a buzzword in the 21st century, but according to a new book, startup culture has...
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The 2018 AEI Summer Honors Program - Publications – AEI
AEI The 2018 AEI Summer Honors Program Thousands of college students travel to Washington, DC, every summer to learn about the world of politics and public policy through internships and summer jobs....
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From the archives: The rise and fall and rise again of socialism? -...
AEI From the archives: The rise and fall and rise again of socialism? The title above is a play on Joshua Muravchik’s book “Heaven on Earth: The Rise and Fall of Socialism” (Encounter Books). Published...
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