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A New Conservative Economic Philosophy?

Oren Cass joins WSJ editor at large Gerry Baker for a discussion of the evolution of modern conservative economic thought.

Oren Cass on Tucker Carlson Today: Capitalism in Crisis?

Oren Cass joins Tucker Carlson for an hour-long, in-depth discussion of conservative economics.

Keeping Up with the Jones Act

American Compass policy advisor Gabriela Rodriguez discusses the Jones Act, shipping and supply chains, and striking a balance between national security and consumer interests.

Cost of Thriving Index Tracks Middle-Class Struggles

Spotlight on Poverty & Opportunity highlights American Compass’s Cost-of-Thriving Index

Oren Cass on Fox Business’s Making Money with Charles Payne

Oren Cass joins Fox Business’s Charles Payne to discuss the Cost-of-Thriving Index and economic pressure on American families

Time Unhad but Not Unspent 

In The American Conservative, Micah Meadowcroft discusses the Cost-of-Thriving Index and how economic constraints make family formation more difficult.

Why Are So Many Americans Sour on the Economy? Look at This New Data.

In The Washington Post, Henry Olsen discusses the Cost-of-Thriving Index’s findings about the difficulty of raising a family in the middle class today.

Breaking Points: Americans Drowning in Health Care and Housing Costs

Breaking Points covers American Compass’s Cost-of-Thriving Index

Cost-of-Thriving Index Shows Middle-Class Life Unaffordable in America

A typical worker cannot afford to support a family anywhere in the United States, according to the 2023 Cost-of-Thriving Index.

In Post-Roe World, These Conservatives Embrace a New Kind of Welfare

The New York Times features American Compass’s work leading the development of a conservative family policy.

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