
Michael R. Strain
Michael R. Strain, Director of Economic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, is the author, most recently, of The American Dream Is Not Dead: (But Populism Could Kill It) (Templeton Press, 2020).
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An Off-Ramp from Trump’s Road to Ruin
An Off-Ramp from Trump’s Road to Ruin
Sep 14, 2023 Michael R. Strain explains why Republican voters are starting to see Nikki Haley as a promising presidential candidate.
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Why Industrial Policy Fails
Why Industrial Policy Fails
Aug 15, 2023 Michael R. Strain highlights real-world factors that will always frustrate government-led efforts to reshape the economy.
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A US Recession Is Still Possible
A US Recession Is Still Possible
Jul 24, 2023 Michael R. Strain pushes back against the emerging consensus that an economic “soft landing” has become likely.
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The Inflated Sum of AI Fears
The Inflated Sum of AI Fears
Jun 14, 2023 Michael R. Strain predicts that artificial intelligence, like previous technological advances, will improve human welfare.
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Debt and Dysfunction in America
Debt and Dysfunction in America
May 12, 2023 Michael R. Strain worries that the political drama playing out in Washington reflects a broader institutional failure.