AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Thorstein Veblen was progressive economist From the America 250 series STUART AASE Jul 22, 2026 Jul 22, 2026 Updated Jul 30, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.k9C ^mkAm%9@CDE6:? '63=6?[ 3@C? :? `gdf :? r2E@[ 23@FE a_ >:=6D D@FE962DE @7 pAA=6E@?[ H2D 2? 64@?@>:DE 2?5 D@4:@=@8:DE H9@ 3642>6 2 H6==\<?@H? 4C:E:4 @7 42A:E2=:D>]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmq@C? E96 D:IE9 @7 `a 49:=5C6? 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