Making Congress More Entrepreneurial

Entrepreneurs are the creative individuals whose new ideas, passion, and determination birth new businesses, create jobs, and drive economic growth. Their activity makes our economy dynamic.

Is the same description of innovation and energy befitting of Congress?

A list of public policy challenges remain unsolved. In some cases, the answers are known but the political will does not exist to solve them. In others, innovative ideas are needed that bridge differences and apply new solutions to festering problems. In a very real way, Congress needs more “entrepreneurship.”

Lee Drutman, senior fellow in the Political Reform Program, will speak about his work to foster political dynamism and encourage policy entrepreneurship in the Capitol Visitor Center on Tuesday, February 9.

This event is hosted with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. To RSVP, please email Emily Fetsch at efetsch@kauffman.org.