Why is progress important—and what’s holding it back? American Enterprise Institute economic policy analyst James Pethokoukis explains how he thinks about economic growth, how he avoids the trap of confirmation bias, and why the world needs optimistic science fiction. 

James Pethokoukis, a columnist and an economic policy analyst, is the Dewitt Wallace Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and he runs the Substack "Faster, Please!" for people who are pro-economic growth, pro-tech innovation, and who see the value in a pro-progress culture.