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Cities of the West: An American Success Story
Part one of two: Westward expansion and the American System’s unexpected triumph.
Populism, Federalism, and the American System
Once central to the movement, regional identities have taken a backseat to other culture war identities.
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Who Will Stand Against Reckless Banking?
Reviving the New Deal spirit might be the key to a stable banking system
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David A. Cowan
A Free Republic Depends on Worker Power
A powerful workforce counters domination within the firm and within society.
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Past Lessons on Diffusing New Technologies
Promoting effective technology diffusion programs should be a bipartisan objective.
The American System of Fiscal Federalism
National revenue collection may not have been an explicit part of Henry Clay’s plan, but it arguably constitutes his greatest success.
How 'National Developmentalism' Built America
Tariffs, not free trade, led America to industrialize.
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Jefferson and Hamilton in American Health Care
To realize the potential of the American health care system, we must strike a better balance between these impulses.
Where Is the Next Disraeli?
Reviving Disraeli’s One Nation Conservatism may be the right’s best hope of establishing a just political economy.
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David A. Cowan
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The American System
The American System
Applying lessons from the history of political economy to the problems of today. Supported by the Common Good Economics Grant Program.
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