Darius Baxter
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- Milken Institute57 min
U.S. Overview: Political and Economic Currents After the Midterm Elections
Philippa Thomas, Adrienne Elrod, Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Steve Krouskos, Sara Latham, Frank Luntz, Ian Shorris, Geoff Trinkline, Seema Shah, Rachel White, Fonda Ahan, Özgür Önder, Ron Kerr, Tony Fratto, Ryan, Darius Baxter
Panelists projected U.S. economic growth of 2.5% to 3% through 2019 while warning of severe long-term fiscal deficits and stagnant productivity driven by an education gap. The discussion highlighted distinct political dynamics where the Democratic primary is expected to be policy-driven despite a dominant Republican base, alongside a critique of incoherent trade strategies that harm consumers without securing strategic advantages against China. Ultimately, experts concluded that restoring societal civility and addressing K-12 educational failures are critical prerequisites for the nation's future competitiveness and the American Dream.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
New Wave Giving: How the Next Generation of Philanthropists Is Rethinking the Model
Melissa Stevens, Matt Dalio, Leili Gerami, Justin Rockefeller, Cameron Saul, Darius Baxter
Driven by an estimated $27 trillion wealth transfer and complex global challenges, modern philanthropy is shifting from traditional grant-making toward scalable hybrid models that integrate for-profit mechanisms with social impact goals. Key figures like Matt Dalio, Cameron Saul, and Lely Jarami exemplify this evolution by leveraging supply chains, consumerism, and media platforms to address poverty and access issues while the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and new family office networks prioritize data-driven metrics over anecdotal evidence. This movement emphasizes intergenerational legacy and cross-border collaboration, positioning moral investment and early entrepreneurial engagement as central strategies for solving intractable problems through market-based solutions.