Max Miller lives in Des Moines, Iowa, where he works for the Federal Trade Commission as an attorney advisor on competition to Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya. Max has experienced living in a variety of different settings, growing up in Des Moines, attending the University of Florida, attending Columbia Law School and working/living in Chicago, London, Geneva and Paris. But his affection for Iowa has only grown, which is the reason he ultimately returned.
Our discussion covers, among other things:
*his belief in capitalism and government’s role as umpire
*trusting in government
*”Iowa nice”
*the importance of agriculture
*participating in the Iowa caucuses
*a perfect day in his beloved state, starting with the Iowa State Fair and ending with a Iowa Cubs game
Max finds hope in noticing growing policy consciousness of the socio-economic divide in the United States...for example, appreciating the many similarities between rural and urban poverty...and a belief that continuing to focus on that divide will help build the bridges the nation needs.
The opinions expressed by Max are solely his own and do not express the views or opinions of his employer.
American Tributaries is a podcast sponsored by American Tributaries, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit based in Brooklyn, NY, and dedicated to promoting fellowship and understanding in America through this podcast and through domestic travel for U.S. high school students, practicing core values of curiosity, respect, compassion and humility, unconditionally. For more information, please visit www.AmericanTributaries.com and, on Instagram, @AmericanTributariesTravel and @AmericanTributariesPodcast.