# Event Details - **Event Name**: Not So Great Society: The Damage of Idealism, from the 1960s to Today - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 30 Sep, 2022 at 12:00 pm – Fri, 30 Sep, 2022 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: Please join us on September 30 for our next Sumners Foundation Distinguished Lecture Series luncheon featuring Amity Shlaes. Uncanny parallels exist between our recent politics and the Great Society era of the 1960s. Then, many saw socialism as the generous philosophy. Today, socialism is again in vogue. Then, government was viewed as an easy and the only way to solve intractable problems. Today we turn to government to manage everything from viruses to office politics. Then, enormous spending programs were enacted in the name of attaining a more just society. Now social equity is used to justify great spending. Then, populist economic policies like tariffs, price controls and pro-labor reforms were politically popular. Now such ideas are on the rise again. As we embark on a repeat of the 1960s, it's worthwhile therefore to go back and look at the record of 1960s generosity. As author Amity Shlaes shows in her book Great Society, in the 1960s and 1970s, this supposedly generous philosophy and its policies did not produce generous results. Indeed big hearted social programs actually exacerbated the very problems they were intended to solve, increasing dependency, driving inflation and economic stagnation, and discouraging Americans about their future prospects. “Nothing is new, it’s just forgotten," as Miss Shlaes reminds in her much-praised book. Please join the Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) on Friday, September 30th for our next Sumners Distinguished Lecture Series luncheon featuring historian and best-selling author Amity Shlaes. Individual, student and VIP tickets are available, along with table sponsorships. VIP and table purchasers will receive a copy of “Great Society: A New History” and join a VIP reception with Amity Shlaes prior to the luncheon. This luncheon is underwritten by a generous grant from the Sumners Foundation. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dallas/not-so-great-society-the-damage-of-idealism-from-the-1960s-to-today/200023323727633 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fnot-so-great-society-the-damage-of-idealism-from-the-1960s-to-today-tickets-404792775087%3Faff%3Defbeventtix&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=dallas-events - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 15, max: 5000, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Dallas - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: 2101 Ross Avenue,Dallas,75201,US - **lat**: 32.78831 - **long**: -96.79865 - **full address**: 2101 Ross Avenue,Dallas,75201,US, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Not So Great Society: The Damage of Idealism, from the 1960s to Today - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/230b3c836a7d73f12700a6a8074ac05b25c945e66b8fcc7f511821ab39379b10-rimg-w960-h480-gmir.jpg?v=1664526869 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Not So Great Society: The Damage of Idealism, from the 1960s to Today being held? - **A:** Not So Great Society: The Damage of Idealism, from the 1960s to Today takes place on Fri, 30 Sep, 2022 at 12:00 pm to Fri, 30 Sep, 2022 at 02:00 pm at 2101 Ross Avenue,Dallas,75201,US, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Not So Great Society: The Damage of Idealism, from the 1960s to Today? - **A:** Ticket prices for Not So Great Society: The Damage of Idealism, from the 1960s to Today range from USD 15 to USD 5,000 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityLunch AttendeeUSD 45AvailableStudentUSD 15AvailableIndividual VIPUSD 75AvailablePatron SponsorUSD 1,000AvailableSustaining SponsorUSD 2,500AvailableGold SponsorUSD 5,000AvailableDonationFreeAvailable - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Not So Great Society: The Damage of Idealism, from the 1960s to Today is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dallas, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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