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Japan’s Government Looted the Future—and Its Children Are Paying the Price
Japan’s fiscal mismanagement and massive national debt violate the principles of democratic fiscal responsibility..
How Airline Regulations Hurt Passengers
To help passengers, airline regulations should be scrapped, not increased.
How Government ‘Helped Advance' One of Greatest Inventions of the 19th Century: The Telegraph
Much of the telegraph’s success can be attributed to the fact that government officials failed to recognize its potential, paving the way for entrepreneurs.
Sri Lanka’s Food Crisis Is Man-Made—and Demonstrates the Danger of Faux Environmentalism
What lessons can Americans learn from Sri Lanka’s tragic disaster? First, the importance of protecting free and open government and economic liberty.
What John Oliver Gets Right (and Wrong) about Inflation
John Oliver is right that “corporate greed” and “Putin’s tax hike” are poor answers when it comes to explaining inflation.
Why Freedom Needs a Philosophy
Piecemeal policy advocacy won’t be enough.
Why the Student Loan Repayments Remain Frozen—With No End in Sight
Telling borrowers it is time give taxpayers their money back is hard politically. But it is the right thing to do.
Why Are Gas Prices Falling?
Does Biden deserve credit or does the second law of demand explain our less painful trips to the pump?
How One State Went From Bottom to Top in Education Choice and Innovation
In addition to expansive education choice policies, the Mountain State has seen the growth of microschools, learning pods, homeschooling collaboratives, and low-cost private schools that are meeting parent demand for more education possibilities.
UK Man Arrested For ‘Malicious Communications’ After Posting Meme Mocking the Transgender Flag
Don’t take the freedom of speech we enjoy in the United States for granted.
UN Deletes Article Titled ‘The Benefits of World Hunger.’ Was It Real or Satire?
The author of the article in question told FEE it was not a parody.
Public Schools Are ‘Hemorrhaging’ Students in Major Cities. Here's Where They're Going
New data show the public school exodus is projected to continue in several large cities this fall.
Hannah Arendt’s Chilling Thesis on Evil
Hannah Arendt’s eyewitness assessment of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann as “terribly and terrifyingly normal” took the world by surprise.
I(nflation), Pencil: What a Simple Pencil Can Teach Us about Energy Prices and Inflation
I, a mere Pencil, would like to show readers just how fundamental energy is—even to a simple desk tool.
The Case for Being Economically Dependent on China
Do the costs of free trade with China outweigh the benefits? Consumers don’t seem to think so.
The Biden Administration Says US Not in a Recession, but Federal Statutes Say Otherwise. Who is Right?
Is the US economy in recession? The answer is, paradoxically, both easier and more complicated than you might think.
The Two Monsters of the French Revolution Who Were Consumed by Power—and Lost Their Heads On the Same Day
Louis Antoine de Saint-Just and Maximilien Robespierre were not seen as monstrous people prior to the French Revolution. So what changed?
What the War in Ukraine Can Teach Us about the Dangers of Censorship
Vladimir Putin's stated justification for censorship should serve as a warning to Americans.
Harvard Faculty Survey Reveals Striking Ideological Bias, But More Balanced Higher Education Options Are Emerging
As viewpoints on college campuses become increasingly disconnected from those of most Americans, parents and students will demand more higher education choice and variety.
Who Really Needs a Definition of Recession?
Not business or households. It really only serves one interest.
Vaping Taxes Had Lethal Unintended Consequences, Yale Researcher Concludes
How many times do their efforts have to backfire before bureaucrats and politicians learn the limits of their abilities?
8 Ideas That Will Teach You to Think Like an Economist
Sound economic thinking is vital for a prosperous future.
Why Gen Z Should Ditch 'Virtue' in Consumer Purchases and Embrace the Trader Principle
The Peter Principle is playing out in Americans' purchasing decisions. Here's why that's creating social disharmony.
Dictators Who Laud Bitcoin Deserve Your Scorn, Not Your Praise
Bitcoin was created as part of the grand dream of sound money and individual liberty, not as a tool to empower tyrants.
The Semiconductor Industry Is Coming for Your Wallet. As Usual, Congress Is Complicit
The Chips Act is a classic case of the government helping special interest groups at the expense of taxpayers.
Why Hosting World Cup Soccer Games Is No Economic Score for Cities
Taxpayers aren’t made better off by the spending of the World Cup.
Why NBA All-Star Andrew Wiggins Says He Regrets Getting Vaccinated
Golden State Warriors star Andrew Wiggins made it clear this week that he didn't like the fact that getting vaccinated was not entirely his choice.
Are We Living Under a Kakistocracy: Government by the Worst?
If so, what should we do about it?
Sri Lanka Crisis Reveals the Dangers of Green Utopianism
President Rajapaksa’s fertilizer ban was not the only factor behind Sri Lanka’s economic crash. But it's definitely part of the story.
Federal Plan to Save Local Government Jobs Cost $800,000 Per Job Annually, Economic Paper Finds
Why was the program so wasteful? The answer is surprisingly simple.
Yes, Elisjsha Dicken Is a Good Samaritan—and He Deserves a Medal
Law enforcement praised the 22-year old man for heroically using his own firearm to stop a gunman who had already killed three people at an Indiana mall.
Betsy DeVos Sparks Backlash With Education Proposal—but the Idea Is Far From Crazy
The vicious backlash to DeVos’s remarks actually reveals a broader lesson about just how difficult it is to scale back government once it is expanded.
Natural Immunity Offered More Protection Against Omicron Than 3 Vaccine Doses, New England Journal of Medicine Study Finds
Importantly, the Cornell University-funded study found that both natural immunity and vaccines offer “strong and durable protection” against Covid-related hospitalization and death.
Why Job Turnover Is so High for Gen Z and Millennials
These generations are not shy about chasing new opportunities, and this is particularly true of Gen Z.
Henry Flipper Rose From Slavery to Become West Point’s First Black Graduate—and a Staunch Anti-New Dealer
Despite experiencing the bitter fruits of racism, he never gave up on America—or its Constitution.
The Crab Mentality of Anti-Capitalism
Like crabs, anti-capitalists desire to keep society inside the bucket, even if that leads to disastrous ends.
Paul Krugman’s Case for ‘Technological Pessimism’ Is Weak, Lazy, and Wrong
The question of whether technology is good or bad for humanity is easier, and more controversial, than ever.
“It’s In-Your-Face Capitalism.” Low-Paid ‘Virtual Cashiers’ Provoke Outrage among Labor Activists
Virtual cashiers may be coming to a restaurant near you.
John Oliver Whiffs on Basic Economics in Viral Clip on High Rent
To find out why rents are skyrocketing, one need not look beyond the fundamental principles of supply and demand.
Uvalde Footage Underscores the Myth of Police Protection: 'Just Call 9-1-1'
New video footage of the Uvalde mass shooting is a reminder of a painful truth: police rarely have a legal obligation to protect you—and rarely do.
Mencius: The Ancient Chinese Philosopher Who Made a Powerful Case for Limited Government
There’s a reason Mao Zedong tried to flush his teachings down the memory hole after coming to power in 1949.
Delta Paid Passengers $10,000 to Give Up Their Flight Seats. How One Economist Made It Possible
Julian Simon understood that inherent in market systems are the upsides of mutually beneficial exchange.
The FDA Is Considering a Change That Would Have Huge Implications for Birth Control
The downsides of government mandates requiring a prescription are significant.
‘Limited to No Impact’: Study Provides More Evidence That School Mask Mandates Are Not Effective
There’s an emerging scientific consensus that mask mandates have not been effective in curbing the spread of Covid-19.
China’s Great Philosophers Would Be Horrified by What Mao and the CCP Created
The teachings of Lao-tzu and Confucius aimed to achieve humane conditions and a virtuous people. The self-serving propaganda of the CCP is in a completely different league.
Federal Reserve Economists Have Harsh Assessment of the Government’s Small Business Relief Program
A new study published by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis had few kinds words for the government's Paycheck Protection Program.
Why Government Is the Biggest Obstacle to Educational Freedom
School choice policies aren’t the only ways to expand education options and access.
Will ESG Reform Capitalism—or Destroy It?
What “stakeholder capitalism” really means for the world.
This State Lost HALF Its Pandemic ‘Stimulus’ Benefits to Fraud and Scammers
The level of fraud the state experienced was 'unprecedented' and amounted to more than $1.8 billion lost.
Peterson, Rubin Suspended from Twitter as the Culture War Heats Up
It’s easy to vilify trans-activists, but if we want to dissuade them from canceling people, it’s important to understand where they’re coming from.
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