James Pethokoukis discusses the importance of technological progress, the perils of downwing thinking, and the possibilities for public policy reform to chart a more upwing future.
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On this episode of First State Insights, James Pethokoukis, senior fellow and the DeWitt Wallace Chair at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), speaks with Troy Mix, associate director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about his 2023 book, The Conservative Futurist: How to Create the Sci-Fi World We Were Promised.
In this book, Jim advocates for embracing an “upwing” mindset to public policy that spurs innovation while ensuring economic security and broad quality of life improvements. This interview explores the importance of technological progress, the perils of downwing thinking, and the possibilities for public policy reform to chart a more upwing future.
As a Senior Fellow at AEI, Jim analyzes US economic policy, writes and edits the AEIdeas blog, and hosts AEI’s Political Economy podcast. He is also a contributor to CNBC and writes the Faster, Please! newsletter on Substack.
This episode was recorded on November 6, 2023, for First State Insights, a podcast presented by the Institute for Public Administration (IPA).
IPA is a research and public service center within the University of Delaware's Biden School of Public Policy & Administration.
Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
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James Pethokoukis discusses the importance of technological progress, the perils of downwing thinking, and the possibilities for public policy reform to chart a more upwing future
12/14/2023
12/14/2023
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