Ayn Rand and the Moral Foundations of Capitalism

Deadline is Wednesday March 13th: The deadline has been extended for students to apply for a conference at Clemson University. Students will participate in an intensive program exploring the moral foundations of capitalism and Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged. Room and board will be covered along with travel reimbursement up to $400. The essay section for the application is being waved. Apply here.

Conference at Cato

Tomorrow afternoon the Cato Institute will be hosting a conference entitled "The Economic Impact of Government Spending". The event will feature Senator Bob Corker (R-TN); Senator Mike Lee (R-UT); Representative Kevin Brady (R-TX), Vice Chairman, Joint Economic Committee; Vito Tanzi, Honorary President of the International Institute of Public Finance; former Director of the Fiscal Affairs Department, International Monetary Fund; Richard Vedder, Distinguished Professor of Economics, Ohio University, Adjunct Scholar, American Enterprise Institute; Daniel Mitchell, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute; Phil Gramm, UBS Investment Bank; former U.S. Senator from Texas.

Commencing at 2:00pm and concluding at 6:00pm, the conference will address the dramatic increase in government spending, its economic consequences, and ways to address the burden it may have on the economy.

Further information can be found here; register today!