Join us for the Cato Institute’s 2025 Congressional Fellowship in Tax & Trade Policy, a nine-week fellowship for congressional staff interested in exploring the practical application of free-market economics. Open to congressional staff of any party or ideology, the fellowship will consist of weekly receptions and discussions featuring experts from various fields of economics.

Through readings, lectures, and discussions, participants will have an opportunity to explore core principles of free market economics applied to issues such as the benefits of lower-rate tax systems, opportunities for tax reform, the geopolitics of trade, and how trade contributes to domestic prosperity. Discussions will be collegial, nonpartisan, and off-the-record.

Those who are interested in participating can find more information below and are encouraged to submit a statement of interest. Preference will be given to early submissions, and participants must commit to attending no fewer than six of the nine sessions. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at GovAffairs@​cato.​org.

Sessions will be held on Thursdays from January 9 to March 6 at a restaurant adjacent to Capitol Hill from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

*The Cato Institute’s Congressional Fellowships have been designed to conform with House and Senate ethics rules.

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