Arthur Brooks Tells The Surprising Truth About Free Enterprise | Eastern NC Now

 Publisher's note: This post, by Civitas Staff, was originally published in the Economy section(s) of Civitas's online edition.


 As an economist and a leading conservative, Arthur Brooks heads the American Enterprise Institute. He also champions an important argument many on the right shy away from: Conservatism is morally superior to any other political ideology, for its accomplishments have helped more people than any of the left-wing ideologies out there. He sums it up here:

 In the above clip, Arthur Brooks is speaking at a luncheon Civitas sponsored in Charlotte in 2012. He also spoke at our Conservative Leadership Conference that same year. Now he will be speaking Oct. 28 at a luncheon in Charlotte to discuss his latest ideas, as outlined in his new book, "The Conservative Heart." By attending you will find he is an engaging and entertaining speaker offering new and thought-provoking ideas about the freedom movement and the challenges facing all Americans and North Carolina.

 If you'd like to hear him in person in Charlotte, click here to find out more or sign up.