# Event Details - **Event Name**: Book Talk: Senator Phil Gramm & “The Myth of American Inequality” - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 13 Oct, 2022 at 11:30 am - **Event Description**: TO RSVP: Click on the "Find Tickets" link above and enter the password "BOOK" when prompted Americans are beset on all sides by narratives claiming that America has a systemic inequality problem only solvable by government intervention. Pundits have been claiming for years that the American Dream is dead and it’s time to move on. However, government intervention is not the answer, and the American Dream is not dead. Join with TPPF as we chat about inequality with the authors of the book “The Myth of American Inequality” - the Honorable Phil Gramm, retired Texas senator, and John Early. Complimentary lunch will be provided for in-person attendees, and you are also welcome to tune in online via livestream. Speakers -Greg Sindelar (Moderator) - Chief Executive Officer, Texas Public Policy Foundation -The Honorable Phil Gramm (Guest) – Former U.S. Senator; Former U.S. Congressman; Author, “The Myth of American Inequality”; Nonresident Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute; Vice Chairman, Lone Star Funds -John Early – Author, “The Myth of American Inequality”; Adjunct Scholar, Cato Institute Agenda -11:30AM-12PM - Guest Check-In and Lunch (in-person only) -12M-1PM - Event Program/Livestream + Audience Q&A (in-person and online) -1-1:30PM - Book Signing (in-person only) Book Synopsis Everything you know about income inequality, poverty, and other measures of economic well-being in America is wrong. In this provocative book, a former United States senator, eminent economist, and a former senior leader at the Bureau of Labor Statistics challenge the prevailing consensus that income inequality is a growing threat to American society. By taking readers on a deep dive into the way government measures economic well-being, they show that the assumptions dramatically undercount income. Getting the facts straight shows that every measure of well-being is greater than the official statistics of the country would lead us to believe. Income inequality is lower today than at any time in post- World War II America. The facts reveal a very different and better America than the one that is currently described by advocates across much of the political spectrum. The Myth of American Inequality shows that the dream of American prosperity is very much alive. Livestream The livestream can be viewed Thursday, 10/13 at 12PM CT via the following links. Watch via YouTube to submit your questions during the live Q&A. - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TexasPPF/live - TPPF Website: https://www.texaspolicy.com/multimedia/livestreams/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TexasPolicy/live/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPPF Parking -Metered parking – pay per minute/hour Congress Avenue – 9th Street and surrounding streets -Peak Parking LLC – $6.00 for first 30 minutes then $3.00 for each additional 30 minutes -176 E 9th St, Austin, TX 78701 -Capitol Tower – $9.00 per hour – 206 E 9th Street, Austin, TX 78701 TO RSVP: Click on the "Find Tickets" link above and enter the password "BOOK" when prompted *There are two RSVP Options: 1) In-Person (TPPF Theater), and 2) Virtual (Livestream). When you RSVP, you will receive more event information and a reminder before the event. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/austin/book-talk-senator-phil-gramm-and-the-myth-of-american-inequality/200023395897738 - **Event Categories**: virtual, art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Austin - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: Texas Public Policy Foundation - **lat**: 30.2711 - **long**: -97.742 - **full address**: Texas Public Policy Foundation, ,Austin,TX,United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Book Talk: Senator Phil Gramm & “The Myth of American Inequality” - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/beb457d0a1196b6eed675dca52705be65377f7f4ab4eee942abba5b9d28b57ea-rimg-w960-h540-gmir?v=1665353271 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Book Talk: Senator Phil Gramm & The Myth of American Inequality being held? - **A:** Book Talk: Senator Phil Gramm & The Myth of American Inequality takes place on Thu, 13 Oct, 2022 at 11:30 am to Thu, 13 Oct, 2022 at 11:30 am at Texas Public Policy Foundation, ,Austin,TX,United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Book Talk: Senator Phil Gramm & The Myth of American Inequality ? - **A:** Book Talk: Senator Phil Gramm & The Myth of American Inequality is organized by Texas Public Policy Foundation. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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