Reform-minded thinkers are taking a look at two touchstones of American political discourse: the federal tax code and conservative philosophy. What is the likelihood that either will change? In back-to-back interviews, Peter Passell, editor of the renowned quarterly the Milken Institute Review, sits down with two contributors to assess the possibilities. From 11:15-11:45 a.m., Reihan Salam, executive editor of the National Review and a columnist for Slate, will discuss the rise of "reform conservatism," a movement focused on fresh ideas for solving the nation's social and economic problems. Salam will be followed from 11:45-12:15 p.m. by Len Burman, a former deputy assistant Secretary of the Treasury and director of the Urban Institute-Brookings Institution's Tax Policy Center, who will examine the prospects for tax reform and its potential for increasing both the efficiency and equity of the federal tax system.

Moderator: Peter Passell
Speakers: Leonard Burman, Reihan Salam