American Institute for Economic Research - AIER

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AIER educates people on the value of freedom, property rights, limited government and sound money.

08/06/2026

Could Universal Basic Income make work optional—or undermine the very things that help people flourish? https://aier.org/event/economic-moral-case-against-ubi/

Join Paul Mueller and David Kotter for a special live recording of The Economist Next Door as they examine UBI, the future of work, and the economic and human consequences of “free” income—followed by a live audience Q&A.

08/05/2026

Did the Decline of Community Create a Demand for Socialism? - What happens when families, churches, neighborhoods, and civic institutions begin to disappear?

Economist Paul Mueller and political philosopher Luke Sheahan explore the ideas of Robert Nisbet, the overlooked thinker who warned that people deprived of meaningful community would drift toward loneliness, despair, or political fanaticism.

From ancient Rome to the modern welfare state, this episode of The Economist Next Door examines why strong individuals require strong communities—and what we lose when the state replaces them.

Watch the full video here - https://youtu.be/xmOPZd0RQ4E

08/04/2026

Did the Decline of Community Create a Demand for Socialism? - What happens when families, churches, neighborhoods, and civic institutions begin to disappear?

Economist Paul Mueller and political philosopher Luke Sheahan explore the ideas of Robert Nisbet, the overlooked thinker who warned that people deprived of meaningful community would drift toward loneliness, despair, or political fanaticism.

From ancient Rome to the modern welfare state, this episode of The Economist Next Door examines why strong individuals require strong communities—and what we lose when the state replaces them. Watch the full video here - https://youtu.be/xmOPZd0RQ4E

Photos from American Institute for Economic Research - AIER's post 08/04/2026

We just wrapped up the Classical Liberalism and the Market Seminar, the fifth and final seminar of our summer series of 2026, and it was a wonderful way to close out the season.

A huge thank you to The Academy on Capitalism for hosting and co-sponsoring this event, and to The Stephenson Institute for Classical Liberalism for their generous partnership and support in making this experience possible.

The students were outstanding. Their curiosity, thoughtful questions, and enthusiasm made every session engaging and rewarding. They continue to remind us why these seminars are so worthwhile.

We were fortunate to learn from Bill Kline, Dave Hebert, Isaac DiIanni, John Chisholm, Larry Berlin, Don Altorfer, Chris Rufer, Pete Earle, and Ryan Yonk, who shared their expertise on classical liberalism, economics, entrepreneurship, and leadership.

These photos capture just a few of the many memorable moments from a fantastic week. Thank you to everyone who helped make this final seminar of the summer such a success. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year!

08/03/2026

AIER economist Jason Sorens appears on Fox Business to explain how proposed wealth taxes could force company founders to sell large amounts of stock—driving down share prices, discouraging IPOs, and ultimately hurting everyday investors and their retirement accounts.

07/31/2026

Could Universal Basic Income make work optional—or undermine the very things that help people flourish?

Join Paul Mueller and David Kotter for a special live recording of The Economist Next Door as they examine UBI, the future of work, and the economic and human consequences of “free” income—followed by a live audience Q&A.

https://aier.org/event/economic-moral-case-against-ubi/

07/30/2026

Social Security isn't a lock box with individual accounts – but maybe it should be. AIER scholars Paul Mueller and Dave Hebert discuss here - https://youtu.be/Az9RMFDqwtM

07/29/2026

See the full video - Social Security Is Broken. Should We Privatize It? - by Paul Mueller and Dave Hebert - here - https://youtu.be/Az9RMFDqwtM

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