The Hoover Prosperity Program held its conference, Challenges Facing the US Economy on January 21, 2025.
The economy was the top issue for Americans voting in the 2024 presidential election. While there is a widespread desire to secure a prosperous future for America, there is broad debate about how to get there. At this conference, world-class scholars and policymakers discussed insights from evidence-based research that can inform public understanding of a set of pressing issues, including the federal deficit, the impact of AI on jobs, the state of inequality in America, and more.
The panel discussion, "Is Inequality Growing in America?" featured the following scholars:
Emmanuel Saez, Professor of Economics, Director of Stone Center on Wealth and Income Inequality, University of California – Berkeley
Bruce Meyer, McCormick Foundation Professor, Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago
Moderator: Ross Levine, Booth Derbas Family/Edward Lazear Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution
