Free markets, capitalism, and economic freedom have driven prosperity and innovation, lifting countless people out of poverty. Yet despite this record of success, economic freedom is increasingly under attack. Socialism—despite a history of failure—is gaining favor, particularly among younger generations.

Join Competitive Enterprise President and CEO Kent Lassman and Adjunct Fellow Brian A. Rankin for an engaging discussion on the moral foundations of free enterprise as laid out by Adam Smith, and its enduring importance today.

When:  6:00 – 8:30 pm, Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Where:  The Philadelphia Club, 1301 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

This is a private event. Questions? Email [email protected].

Kent Lassman is president and CEO of the feisty and principled Competitive Enterprise Institute. Reforming broken regulatory institutions and removing the unnecessary burdens they produce has taken him across America, to more than a dozen countries, and deep into the dysfunction of the federal government. An optimist by nature, he is a Virginian by choice and is outdoors at every opportunity.

Brian A. Rankin is an adjunct fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute who focuses on communications and technology issues. He is an attorney with over 30 years of experience practicing law for cable, telecommunications and technology companies. His practice has included regulatory and policy matters, including advocacy before federal, state and local agencies, as well as counsel for business operations, mergers and acquisitions and other transactions.

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