The Aspen Institute

Our Society Reimagined is a four-week discussion series that brings community members together to explore timely domestic issues that shape our modern society. Participants are given reading materials that will be used as background for lively, moderated discussions each week. Using the practice of civil dialogue, moderators will facilitate conversations that will help participants gain perspective on the underlying values and ideas that we hold as individuals and as a society and will explore how these tenets shape our lives.

The 2024 series will take place in person on our Aspen Meadows campus from 6:00-8:00 pm MT on four consecutive Wednesdays, October 16-November 6. Tom Morrison and Clint Kinney will return to moderate the series.

Fee: $195, includes all sessions, refreshments, and reading materials. You can register here.

Wednesday, October 16
The Economy
America has one of the healthiest economies, generating high wealth and maintaining low poverty rates. Capitalism rewards initiative and allocates resources efficiently. However, growing wealth disparity, with CEOs earning 100 times more than entry-level workers and paying lower tax rates, raises concerns. Housing shortages and rising costs have fueled debate about whether capitalism or government is at fault. Some argue for less government intervention, while others call for empowering unions, increasing taxes on the wealthy, or imposing tariffs. Are market forces still effective in creating the society we want, or is reform needed?