The first 25 Chicago Daily Observer readers to respond are welcome to join the Illinois Policy Institute for a private reception with WSJ columnist and Club for Growth founder Steve Moore as he shares his unique outlook on liberty and limited government in the new year.

Stephen Moore is the Senior Economics Writer and member of the Editorial Board of The Wall Street Journal. He splits his time between Washington and New York, focusing on economic issues, including budget, tax and monetary policy.

Steve had been a frequent contributor to the Journal over the years, and became nationally known when he founded the most effective political action committee in North America, The Club for Growth. Steve’s vision was to build a dynamic conservative juggernaut, which would raise large and significant amounts of money for political candidates who truly favor free-market economic policies. Under Steve’s leadership the Club for Growth became “The” most feared PAC by Liberals and RINOs (Republicans In Name Only).

Over the years Steve has served as the President of the Free Enterprise Fund. He was the senior economist on the Congressional Joint Economic Committee. He served as a budget expert for the Heritage Foundation and as a senior economics fellow at the Cato Institute, where he published dozens of studies on federal and state tax and budget policy.

Steve worked for President Ronald Reagan, as Research Director for President Reagan’s Commission on privatization.

Steve is the author of five books, most recently, ‘The End of Prosperity,’ which he co-authored with Art Laffer. Steve will sell and sign copies of his book at this event.

Hailing from the Chicago area, Steve graduated from the University of Illinois and holds a masters degree in economics from George Mason University.

We have the opportunity to hold this event through the generosity of Institute supporter John Welch.

Where: The Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago

When: Thursday, December 11th, 2008, 5:00-6:00 PM

Cost: No cost.

RSVP: Richard Lorenc at (312) 346-5700 ext. 205 or email here. Please respond by December 10th.