I think this week will turn into Economics Week on the campaign trail.

Later this week, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and Americans for Prosperity Foundation hold their national summit in Washington. (AFP is “an organization of grassroots leaders who engage citizens in the name of limited government and free markets on the local, state and federal levels. The grassroots members of AFP advocate for public policies that champion the principles of entrepreneurship and fiscal and regulatory restraint.”) Just about every Republican candidate will be appearing in one form or another.

On Thursday evening, John McCain attends a cocktail reception with the group. On Friday, Rudy Giuliani, Fred Thompson, Sam Brownback, and Ron Paul will address the group in the morning. And Friday evening, Mitt Romney will be addressing the group at its dinner, “A Tribute to Ronald Reagan.”

All of this is leading to the next debate a week from tomorrow, held in Detroit, covered on CNBC, and focusing on economic and business issues. If a candidate has some new, creative idea on economic, regulatory, tax or business issues, this is the week to unveil it.