Is “Fairness” What Makes America Great?

Economy | September 28, 2012

By Arthur Brooks | Read Time 1 min

At the Show-Me Institute’s Speaker Series on September 12, American Enterprise Institute CEO Arthur Brooks spoke about the fairness argument.

About the Author

Arthur Brooks

Contributing writer at the Show-Me Institute.

Learn more about this author >

Similar Stories

Accountability | ARTICLE | December 12, 2025

Why Missouri Needs Early Literacy Reform with Cory Koedel and Avery Frank

By Susan Pendergrass, Avery Frank, Cory Koedel | Read Time 1 min

Webster Groves, economic development sales tax, subsidies, corporate welfare, cronyism

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | December 10, 2025

Webster Groves Should Not Institute an Economic Development Sales Tax

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

Data center, Festus, data center construction, data center subsidies, consumer-regulated electricity

Economy | ARTICLE | December 8, 2025

The Data Center Debate Continues in Festus

By Avery Frank | Read Time 3 min

Accountability | ARTICLE | December 5, 2025

Missouri’s Reading Crisis: 42% of Fourth-Graders Can Barely Read

By Cory Koedel | Read Time 1 min

VIEW ALL STORIES

Support Us

The work of the Show-Me Institute would not be possible without the generous support of people who are inspired by the vision of liberty and free enterprise. We hope you will join our efforts and become a Show-Me Institute sponsor.

Donate

Man on Horse Charging