by Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations
糖心官网鈥檚 Robert W. Plaster School of Business will host former U.S. Senator Phil Gramm on Monday, March 23, for a public lecture examining 鈥淭he Triumph of Economic Freedom: Debunking the Seven Great Myths of American Capitalism.鈥
Event details: time, location, admission and program
The event, which begins at 7 p.m. in the Scharnberg Business and Communication Center Auditorium, is open to the public. The lecture will be followed by a question-and-answer session and book signing. There is no admission fee to attend.
鈥淥ur students are preparing to lead in business, government and ministry, and they need to think clearly about what drives prosperity and opportunity,鈥 said Dr. Jeffrey Haymond, dean of the Robert W. Plaster School of Business. 鈥淭his topic helps them evaluate claims about capitalism with evidence and careful reasoning.鈥
Haymond said the university is looking forward to welcoming a speaker whose career spans economic scholarship, public service and private-sector leadership.
鈥淚t鈥檚 not often students get to hear from someone who has taught economics, helped shape national policy and advised global financial leaders,鈥 Haymond said. 鈥淪enator Gramm brings a perspective that will challenge listeners to examine assumptions and engage these ideas thoughtfully.鈥
About Phil Gramm: economist, professor and author
Gramm, an economist and former professor at Texas A&M University, earned his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Georgia and taught economics for 12 years. He has published articles and books on subjects ranging from monetary theory and policy to private property. His books include 鈥淭he Economics of Mineral Extraction鈥 and 鈥淭he Role of Government in a Free Society.鈥 Gramm is also a frequent contributor to the Wall Street Journal鈥檚 opinion page on economic issues.
He served six years in the U.S. House of Representatives and 18 years in the U.S. Senate before retiring from public office in 2003. In the Senate, he served on the Appropriations Committee, the Budget Committee and the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. As chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, Gramm helped steer legislation modernizing financial services, including the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
After leaving office, Gramm served as vice chairman of UBS Investment Bank, advising major corporate and institutional clients on economic, political and policy issues. He has also served as a senior adviser to US Policy Metrics, vice chairman of Lone Star Global Acquisitions and a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute.
For more information, contact the Robert W. Plaster School of Business.
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