Center on Wealth & Poverty

The Mission of Discovery Institute’s Center on Wealth & Poverty is to apply the perennial truths of economics and ethics to the urgent challenges of today. We are building a sustained argument against the progressive ideological regime that increasingly dominates America’s institutions and rebuilding the foundation of the nation’s first principles: freedom, equality, charity, and the pursuit of happiness for all. Read more.

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Time Pricing the 4th of July Cookout

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Since 2016, the dollar cost of this basket has risen 30.3 percent, from $56.67 to $73.82. At first glance, that suggests celebrating the Fourth of July has become significantly more expensive. But money prices tell only half of the story. The real question is not how many dollars the meal costs, but how much time people must work to earn those dollars.

Why Pricing Rules for Affordable Rental Housing Backfire: Paul Teller; July 1, 2026; 4; Housing

Dawn or Twilight? America at 250: Scott S. Powell; June 15, 2026; 7; Principles

The Only “Rules-Based” Monetary System That Has Ever Worked: Nathan Lewis; June 11, 2026; 6; Currency

Sorry AOC, We’re All Billionaires Now (and Billionaires are Trillionaries): Gale Pooley; May 20, 2026; 7; Abundance

Hank Paulson’s Emergency Plan: Nathan Lewis; May 19, 2026; 8; Economic Policy

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Ken Peterson Discusses “What Does It Cost?” on The John Curley Show

Mamdani Ignores New York City Homelessness: Center on Wealth & Poverty; May 4, 2026; Homelessness

Skid Row’s Cash-for-Ballots Scheme: Jonathan Choe; March 26, 2026; Homelessness

The Tragic Tale of the Las Vegas “Mole People”: Jonathan Choe; March 10, 2026; Homelessness

HB 2266: Call Your Legislator Today: Center on Wealth & Poverty; March 2, 2026; Homelessness

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