C-SPAN shared CEI’s virtual discussion of the just published The Dictatorship of Woke Capital: How Political Correctness Captured Big Business with author Steve Soukup in conversation with CEI’s Richard Morrison and Kent Lassman. Financial analyst Steve Soukup explained why he believes corporate America has been changed in recent years by progressive ideology.
Fred Smith is the animating spirit at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Fred conceived of the idea for an organization that would, in his words, “find a more positive answer to the challenge Joseph Schumpeter laid down in his essay, “Can Capitalism Survive?” He founded the organization and served as president for nearly three decades.
He died at the age of 83 at home in Maryland where he is survived by his beloved wife Fran. Fred was a friend and mentor, an advocate and ally, and an inspiration. His bright light lives on in our work.
Fred Lee Smith
December 26, 1940 – November 23, 2024