Why America Can’t Build Enough Housing with Edward L. Glaeser
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Edward L.Glaeser, professor of economics at Harvard University and nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise...
The Power of Markets
This chart is produced by Mark Perry at the American Enterprise Institute, and this version is an update he released...
Social Security, Tax Cuts, and the Future of Retirement with Andrew Biggs
In this episode, Susan Pendergrass speaks with Andrew G. Biggs, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), about the...
NAEP 2024: Declining Scores and Rising Concerns with Nat Malkus
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Nat Malkus, senior fellow and deputy director of education policy at AEI, about the troubling 2024...
New AEI Report Challenges Gloomy Views of Worker Pay
Years ago I delivered testimony on the minimum wage to the Kansas City Council. After my remarks, a councilwoman asked...
One of the Biggest Problems Facing Schools in 2024 with Nat Malkus
Susan Pendergrass speaks with AEI’s Nat Malkus about the problem of chronic absenteeism in America’s schools following the COVID-19 pandemic....
The Great School Rethink with Rick Hess
Susan Pendergrass speaks with AEI’s Rick Hess about his new book “The Great School Rethink”. Learn more about the book:...
The Case for Capping Social Security with Andrew G. Biggs
Susan Pendergrass speaks with AEI’s Andrew G. Biggs about what can be done to address the looming crisis of the...
The Promise of ChatGPT with James Pethokoukis
Susan Pendergrass speaks with James Pethokoukis about why advancements in A.I. are cause for optimism, not hysteria. James Pethokoukis, a...
So about that Coronavirus Money . . .
The three coronavirus relief bills Congress passed funneled just under $200 billion into America’s K-12 public schools. This is a...
Wednesday, May 12 – Ramesh Ponnuru: The Case for a Conservative Economic Agenda
Conservatives have traditionally favored freeing markets and shrinking government. But new political and economic trends are leading many conservatives to...
Whole Foods CEO Speaks on Markets
Whole Foods Market co-founder and CEO John Mackey recently “spoke up to defend free markets,” as a Wall Street Journal...
Election Day Is a Great Day for Civics Education
My friend James Shuls is giving so-called “action civics” education a good fisking (here, here, and here) and I just...
SMI Podcast: Chris Pope – A New Plan for Medicaid
Listen Here Read Chris’s full report: A Plan to Make Medicaid Fair, Focused, and Accountable Chris Pope is a senior...
What Do Parents Want This Fall?
In these uncertain times, few things are certain. But one thing we do know for certain is that parents are...
Movie Review: The Pursuit
If you’ve never watched Milton Friedman’s 1979 appearance on the Phil Donahue show, go watch it now. It is required...
To Promote Character Education, Promote School Choice and Local Control
Spend enough time in public schools today and you will undoubtedly hear someone mention “grit,” the “growth mindset,” or some...
There Is More Than One Way to Measure Poverty
Back in 1980, 13 percent of people were living below the federal poverty line, and 13 percent had standards of...
Ask An Economist: Can a Strong Market Fix Missouri’s Pension Crisis?
Can above-average investment returns solve Missouri’s pension crisis? Dr. Andrew Biggs of the American Enterprise Institute reveals the answer in...
Should Missouri Increase the Minimum Wage to Help the Working Poor?
In Missouri, a single parent employed full time at a minimum wage job will still be in poverty. Some see...
