The Triumph of Economic Freedom: What the Industrial Revolution Can Teach Us About the AI Revolution

​Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, capitalism has unleashed unimaginable growth in opportunity and prosperity. And yet, at key points in American history, economic disruption has led to a greater role for government, ostensibly to protect against capitalism’s excesses. Today, government regulates, mandates, subsidizes, and controls a growing share of the American economy.

​Join us for a talk with former Texas Senator Phil Gramm to consider how historic events like the Industrial Revolution helped define, for most Americans, the government’s role and how the 21st-century world works.

​Complimentary parking for this event is available in Lot 40, which is adjacent to the LBJ School of Public Affairs. Lot 40 is located at the intersection of Red River and Dean Keeton (2500 Red River Street).