Minnesota Free Market Institute

David participated in a Minnesota public radio forum on the bridge collapse. It was taped Thursday evening and edited for broadcast on Friday August 17th on Midday with Gary Eichton.

Listen to the edited show here.

What Does Safety Cost?
A Public Insight Forum
Thursday, August 16th | 7:00 - 8:30 PM

- R.T. Rybak, Minneapolis Mayor, Democrat
- David Hann, Minnesota State Senator, Republican
- Art Rolnick, director of research at the Federal Bank of Minneapolis
- Sean Kershaw, president of the Citizens League
- David Strom, president of the Minnesota Free Market Institute
- Larry Jacobs, director, Center for the Study of Politics and Governance
- Dane Smith, president of Growth and Justice.
- Peter Hutchinson, former Independence Party gubernatorial candidate

Catastrophes such as the 35W bridge collapse and 9/11 raise the question of how much the government should invest in the safety and security of its population. While it may be possible to ensure that every bridge in America is sturdy and every airport secure, it may come at a cost that is too great for the government to bear.

This discussion will feature several of the state's most prominent public policy leaders including: