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Permission to Earn a Living: History, Economics, and the Ethics of Occupational Licensing
ExplainersWhere occupational licensing exceeds genuine public safety needs, it substitutes centralized judgment and political privilege for the preferences of consumers and workers. -
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The Secret Life of the US Energy Grid
The Economist Next DoorIn this episode of The Economist Next Door, Paul Mueller is joined by AIER colleagues Julia Cartwright and Ryan Yonk for a wide-ranging conversation on the past, present, and future […] -
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You Can’t Plan the Next Play-Doh: Unexpected Discovery Drives Tomorrow’s Jobs
The Daily EconomyA failed wallpaper cleaner became a global toy — and a case study in job creation. Consumer tastes, not policy prescriptions, continually reinvent our economy.
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The Daily EconomyOlympics and World Cups are sold as drivers of jobs and tourism, but data show they often produce financial losses and crowd out better investments. -
The Daily EconomyA viral mental habit about burnt toast echoes Stoic philosophy: adversity — no matter how small — is an opportunity to practice discipline, perspective, and self-mastery.
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The Daily EconomyThe very prosperity created by capitalism can obscure its benefits, fueling discontent even when we’re much better off.
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The Daily EconomyThe President returned to office on promises to lower costs at home and restore our reputation abroad. Americans got the opposite.
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The Daily EconomyGrade inflation may feel harmless, but it quietly erodes learning. The real cost of an easy A? About $10,000 per student, according to new research.
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The Daily EconomyBy hiking its hotel tax to 19 percent, Chicago is funding marketing meant to draw visitors — but higher costs are likely to deter the very tourists it hopes to attract.
Trade, National Security, and American Prosperity Conference
April 1, 2026 | 8:00 am – Afternoon
The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
Trade policy and its relationship to national security is now one of the most contentious issues in American politics, Congress and the administration are debating the growing use of tariffs as a tool of national security, as well as the downstream consequences for both economic growth and American alliances. This conference is designed to provide a serious, nonpartisan forum to discuss and debate those issues as well as possible ways forward.
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Exploring the full range of conservative thought through conversations and debate.
There has never been conformity or unanimity among conservatives. Conservatism contains many different factions and varieties of thought. The Philadelphia Society has always been dedicated to fostering conversation. This volume is published in that spirit.
