May 5, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm
One of the core commitments of the Adam Smith Society is serious, open debate — learning from one another and engaging ideas we may not yet fully agree with. Our Jeffersonian Dinners are designed around that commitment. Inspired by a tradition established by Thomas Jefferson, these gatherings center on a single, shared conversation. Only one person speaks at a time, encouraging careful listening, reflection, and deeper exchange. The third dinner will focus on two major questions. First: What defines the American Dream? • What is the American Dream today? Has it’s definition changed or just it’s accessibility? • Who is the Dream working for, is that a feature or failure? • Can the American Dream survive AI? • What is your version of the American Dream? Second: When should the government intervene in markets and when should it step aside? • Is the relationship between government and markets fundamentally cooperative or adversarial? • What principles should define when markets need correction or be left alone? • Who benefits from regulation and who bears the risk? • Should the state optimize for efficiency, resiliency, or equity?
(Some Chicago Booth School of Business users only)
