Timothy carneys new book and a discussion about its claims and i think you will find both tims remarks and the panel of interest particularly timely given the moment we find ourselves in strictly right now so i look forward to the discussion. Tim is going to come out and offer a few words and then he will be followed with a Panel Discussion withCharles Murray who is known to probably everybody here. Hes a high chair and Cultural Studies here at aei and Megan Mcardle who is probably known to all of you, Washington Post columnist with a lot to say on this issue as well. Tim is a visiting fellow here at aei and hes also the commentary editor at the Washington Examiner where hes been a columnist for a while and you are all aware of his columns to his previous books on cronyism are what any of you probably know him for. The big ripoff and obamanomics. But this new book alienated america is a New Enterprise for him, adeep dive into whats going on in the heartland and im holding this book up
Raising my own family just down the street, i feel incredibly proud to call myself a true blue chicagoan. Anybody else feel that way . [applause] it makes me even prouder to now be part of this fantastic chicago ideas team who works each and every day to challenge our city and the world beyond to share ideas, inspire action, and ignite change. Chicago ideas is all about deep curiosity in pursuing connectivity. So in that spirit, who doesnt love a good friday net icebreaker, id like to ask you to take a moment to tune to a person you dont know and introduce yourself why you are here tonight and share what your most trusted source of political news might be. Might be a bit of an oxymoron so give you 60 seconds. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] okay. Its going be tough for me to try to get this room back, you guys. If i can, everyone, if i can get everybody to i love your all getting to know each other. The point of time after the program is over. This would probably al
Watch after words with Jonathan Karl, sunday at 9 p. M. Eastern on book tv on cspan2. [inaudible conversation [inaudible conversations] good afternoon everyone, welcome to the American Enterprise institute. My name is ryan streeter, the director of domestic policy studies here and its my pleasure to welcome you to this event featuring tim carneys new book and a discussion about its findings and claims and i think youll find both tims remarks and the panel of interest, particularly timely given the moment that we find ourselves in historically right now. So i look forward to the discussion. Tim is going to come up and offer a few words and then he will be followed we will follow that with a Panel Discussion with Charles Murray who is known to probably everybody here, ais own fa chair and Cultural Studies here at aei. And megan mccardle, a Washington Post columnist with a lot to say as well. Tim is a visiting fellow here at aei and hes also the commentary editor at the Washington Examine
Ideas. Having been born and raised in the amazing city and now raising my own family down the street i feel incredible by proud to call myself a true blue chicagoan. Anybody else feel that way . [cheers and applause] thank you. Makes me prouder to be part of the fantastic chicago idea team who works each and every day to challenge our city and the world beyond, to share ideas and inspire action and ignite change. Chicago ideas is all about deep curiosity and pursuing connectivity, so in that spirit because who doesnt love a good friday night ice breaker, i would like for you to take a moment to turn to a person that you dont know and introduce yourself and share why you are here tonight and share what youre most trusted source of political news might be. [laughter] might be a little bit of oxymoron. I will give you 60 seconds. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] okay. All right. Its tough for me to try to get the room back, you guys. If i can, everyone. If i can get eve
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