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The Economy

Human ingenuity knows no bounds. An economy that harnesses the unique gifts and contributions of everyone can ensure America’s best days lie ahead. 

 Ariel view of homes in a neighborhood. How to solve the housing crisis — without new construction

How to transform the housing market by reimagining how we use existing space

 Capitol building. Expert: We’re better off with less — not more — AI regulation

Like electricity, AI impacts daily life. Overregulating it could have massive unintended consequences.

 Trees in a forest on fire. Fighting fire with fire: Rethinking forest management in an age of megafires

How a century of fire suppression ignited a crisis.

 Two energy industry workers pointing at a power line. Powering tomorrow: How technology is changing the energy landscape

What sort of energy will supply surging computing needs?

 Overlooking Earth from space. Breaking the gridlock: Rethinking policy for energy abundance

Government could get in the way of the electricity that AI needs.

 United States flag blowing in the wind. Can outsiders fix Washington? The ambitious mission of DOGE

Here are some issues the Department of Government Efficiency could target.

 Two men speaking on stage to an audience. How to leverage generative AI's potential for good

Only by using AI in real-world scenarios can we understand its capacity to address complex challenges.

 A black and white photo of an African American woman wearing a blouse, Asian man wearing a suit, and blonde, white woman wearing a shirt with blue credit cards above each of their foreheads Our finances shouldn’t define us. But they do.

Credit scores don’t reflect the whole person. Here’s one way to change the narrative. 

 A panel discussion with the Abundance Institute How optimism, not fear, drives technological innovation and abundance

Fear of change is nothing new, but how we respond to this moment really matters.

 A stylized image of a person on the edge of a cliff facing the U.S. Capitol America is headed for a fiscal cliff. Here’s how to stop it.

A coalition of scholars and policymakers are working on long-term economic solutions — together. 

 ghost town A tale of ghost towns: How overregulation is destroying rural America

In Pennsylvania, two mining towns are trying to recover from the economic turmoil created by Washington’s overregulation. 

 A female massage therapist as seen through slightly parted curtains Occupational licensing reform is a key to economic abundance in states

Less restrictive licensing gives Americans the freedom they deserve to pursue meaningful and successful work.
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