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The American Institute for Economic Research is officially accepting applications for the second annual Classical Liberalism and Business Seminar. Taking place June 21-27, 2026 at the University of Illinois Chicago, this unique program is tailored for undergraduate and graduate students eager to explore the intersection of free markets and business. The seminar will connect business basics like entrepreneurship and finance to the foundational ideas of free market thinkers like Adam Smith, F.A. Hayek, and Milton Friedman, demonstrating how a classical liberal framework can elevate professional life. Participants will get: • Meals and accommodations for the duration of the program. • A $500 stipend to assist with travel expenses. • High-level discussions led by scholars from AIER, the University of Illinois, and Wabash College. Application deadline: April 19, 2026 Apply today: aierorg.formstack.com/forms/seminar_…

Well, it's tax day...again. If you're looking at your tax bill wondering where all this money is going, Check out my @aier explainer "Financing the Federal Government" for how it taxed and spent your money 👇

.@aier is seeking a DC-based Manager of Public Affairs to lead AIER’s nonpartisan public affairs strategy at the federal and state levels. Ideal candidates have 3+ yrs of exp in public affairs, government relations, legislative work, or policy. #TalentMarketJob" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">zurl.co/2PPc8#TalentMa… #LibertyJob

"The benefits are real, and the policies are often defensible, but access to them is far from equal," writes Julia R. Cartwright (Norgaard) (@Econ_Goggles) for @thedailyeconomy. buff.ly/24p9L9p

Tax day doesn't just cost Americans time. It's also an administrative burden.

DC-based public affairs role for a policy group doing important work @aier

“Because we issue the reserve currency of the world, we can finance debt and deficits pretty cheaply. That would go away.” @peter_c_earle explains that though the U.S. dollar isn't dead yet, the global shift away from it threatens the dollar's dominance.

On this tax day, consider the three ways that America pays for government.

Be part of AIER and help us educate people on the value of personal freedom, free enterprise, property rights, limited government, and sound money.

What has the IRS to do with the Vatican? With tax day looming, it may be some comfort to know that even Pope Leo XIV is subject to income taxes. @thomas_savidge explains 👇

Had a great conversation with @DrJeffDegner and @AidanGrogan about family, marriage, and inflation. Check out some highlights below

Today's episode of The Economist Next Door podcast features @DrPaulMueller, @DrJeffDegner, and @AidanGrogan discussing "Sex, Marriage, and Markets: What’s Driving the Baby Bust?"

Will King Dollar 💵 be King forever? Check out the thoughts of my @aier colleague @peter_c_earle on de-dollarization in the latest AIER white paper.⬇️

We are excited to announce our newest white paper by @peter_c_earle, "Dedollarization: Causes, Constraints, and Consequences." Earle traces the historical ascent of the dollar, explains the institutional foundations of its current supremacy, and surveys the growing landscape of dedollarization initiatives. Read more here: aier.org/article/dedoll…

"When it comes to the Treasury and the Fed, the old insight still holds: good fences make good neighbors." - @thomas_savidge

In the latest episode of Qualified Opinions, @veroderugy talks with @Dave_Hebert and @DrPaulMueller about trade and national security. aier.org/podcast/naviga…

Check out this @washingtonpost @PostOpinions oped by my colleague Julia R. Cartwright @Econ_Goggles on #markets and #space exploration.⬇️⬇️

Next week we are publishing a white paper by @peter_c_earle on "dedollarization." The paper traces the historical ascent of the dollar, explains the institutional foundations of its current supremacy, and surveys the growing landscape of dedollarization initiatives.