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Inequality

‘Workless’ in Seattle

Kurt Jaros | June 9, 2014 | Economics

‘Workless’ in Seattle

Recently the city of Seattle passed a law that increases its minimum wage to $15/hour. According to Yahoo! Finance writer Kathy Cherpelis, “Seattle took a big step toward closing the income gap between the rich and the poor.” I disagree. Seattle’s $15 per hour...

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Kurt Jaros is the Executive Director of Defenders Media.

Friday Five: Grads, Dads, and Grandparents

Faith and Public Life | June 6, 2014 | Society

Friday Five: Grads, Dads, and Grandparents

On Fridays we bring you the week’s best from around the web. This week’s collection includes advice for grads, thoughts on the importance of dads, and more. 1. My Fantasy Commencement Address: AEI scholar Mike Strain offers the advice that you probably didn’t hear in...

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Will the Health Care Revolution Come from Silicon Valley?

Wesley Gant | June 6, 2014 | Economics

Will the Health Care Revolution Come from Silicon Valley?

Monday at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, the company released a set of new operating system improvements that are more substantial than may meet the eye. While investors and detractors may grumble that Apple hasn’t released a revolutionary new product in a...

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Wesley Gant is the Director of Strategic Communications at Polymath, a creative agency.

Piketty: A Diagnosis of the Present or a Guide to the Future?

Michael Hendrix | June 5, 2014 | Economics

Piketty: A Diagnosis of the Present or a Guide to the Future?

Perhaps you’ve heard of Thomas Piketty, the French economist. Maybe you’ve even read his 696-page bestseller, “Capital in the Twenty-First Century.” Regardless, this is the book of the moment. Much has already been written in praise of Piketty’s work. Ryan Avent dubs...

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Michael Hendrix is the director of state and local policy at the Manhattan Institute, where he manages scholars, conducts research, and leads outreach.

Inequality by the Regulator’s Hand

Wesley Gant | May 20, 2014 | Politics

Inequality by the Regulator’s Hand

That the government picks winners and losers is no breaking story. But how might people react upon learning that most of the things government does actually gives an advantage to those who are already winning? Back to that in a moment. In an op-ed at Forbes, Michael...

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Wesley Gant is the Director of Strategic Communications at Polymath, a creative agency.