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Why Economic Degrowth Is Terrible for Everyone—Especially the Poor
Two global strategies are being offered for the alleviation of poverty, but only one of them is politically viable.
The Economic Theory That Explains Biden's Response to the Baby Formula Shortage
In a famous lecture, economist Ludwig von Mises showed how government intervention begets more intervention.
US Entrepreneurship Is Up, and “Parentpreneurs” Are Among These New Founders
“Parentpreneurs” are among the cohort of new business owners who are revitalizing the American zest for entrepreneurship and innovation.
How Hidden Fuel Taxes Are Increasing Your Gas Bill
Taxes on fuel can be pretty hefty, but they’re hard to notice if you’re not looking for them.
FEE’s President Emeritus Lawrence Reed to be Honored in Warsaw and Receive Order of Merit
The Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland is the highest honor bestowed by Poland upon a foreigner. Past recipients include Ronald Reagan and Sir Roger Scruton.
Barbarians Are at the Gates—and in the Comedy Clubs
The attack on Dave Chappelle sheds light on two ideas that are destroying our civilization.
The New York Times Explains Why Mask Mandates Don’t Work
The New York Times concedes that mask mandates are ineffective—as President Biden fights to reinstate them.
London’s Government-Granted Taxi Monopoly, Explained
Black cab taxis enjoy a dominant position in London's market, but it has nothing to do with the quality of service they provide or the prices they charge.
How Bureaucracy May Have Cost Lives in Uvalde
Rescue delayed can be rescue denied.
How America’s Recycling Program Failed—and Scarred the Environment
Like many problems in American history, recycling began as a moral panic.
The UK’s Single-Payer Healthcare System Has Become a State Religion—and It’s Failing
The National Health Service has become a heavily bureaucratic and inefficient state monopoly.
When Thoughts Turn to Gold
As inflation surges, monetary theory is becoming more important than ever.
How Gen Z Is Stepping Into Financial Independence
Gen Z is one of the most well-educated generations, but they also face a unique set of challenges.
With KaiPod, Parents Decide What Their Children Learn
One education entrepreneur is trying to put parents back in charge of their children’s curriculum, while creating a collaborative, cost-effective space for learning.
Putin’s Belligerence Is No Excuse to Reinstate the Draft in Europe—and the War in Ukraine Is Proving It
Conscription is an explicit usurpation by the state of the power to send you against your will into the fire of enemy machine guns.
Debunking the Economic Fallacies in Hugh Jackman and Robert Reich’s Simpsons Episode
There are lots of things they got wrong.
What Is Section 230 and How Is It Different Than the First Amendment?
Although they overlap, Section 230 ultimately protects more online speech than the First Amendment.
A Gallon of Gas Now Costs More Than the Federal Minimum Wage in These US Cities
High fuel prices are a painful reminder that there’s a price to overlooking secondary consequences, even in a country as wealthy as the United States.
How One of the Most Renowned Architects in History (Accidentally) Exposed the Problems of Central Planning
The Pruitt–Igoe urban housing project, a 1950s effort to revitalize 'urban blight' in St. Louis, was a project doomed from the start—and the "one big failure" of Minoru Yamasaki's distinguished architectural career.
The Devil Went Down to Texas: The Utter Evil of the Uvalde Massacre
To massacre children is literally Satanic.
‘What He Said Was Triggering’: Dave Chappelle Attacker Explains His Motivations for On-Stage Assault
Waging war on the expression of ideas inevitably leads to waging war on people.
How Ukraine Could Become the Most Libertarian Country in the World Once Peace Is Achieved
Public officials say Ukraine right now is "the most economically free country in the world"—and some people are fighting to make sure it stays that way when the war is over.
Truckers Speak Out over Proposed Rule That Could Impose Speed Limits as Low as 60 MPH on Rigs
The rule is intended to make roads more safe, but critics say it’s not that simple.
Hate Crimes Are No Excuse to Throw Away the First Amendment
Politicians want to exploit tragedies like the Buffalo shooting to demand hate speech restrictions. But this goes against our most basic civil liberties.
Government Greed Caused Inflation, For the Record
Companies and business leaders did not just all of a sudden become "greedy" in the past two years.
Family's Inflation Parody of Meatloaf Hit "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" Goes Viral
The Marsh family reminds us that even amid suffering there is room for love and laughter, and there are some things even inflation cannot touch.
3 Real-Life Inspirations for George Orwell’s 1984
More than 70 years after its 1948 publication, Orwell’s masterpiece remains one the most relevant novels in the world.
Antonio de Viti de Marco: The Italian Economist Who Refused to Sign an Oath to Mussolini
People interested in economics or history will be moved by the beautiful story of Antonio de Viti de Marco, a man well worth remembering today.
How the United States Conquered Inflation Following the Civil War
Americans today are once again the victims of price inflation brought on by runaway government spending and printing of unbacked paper money.
How Bush “Misspoke the Truth” about War and Disinformation
Letting governments manage “the narrative” can have deadly consequences.
How Black Education Entrepreneurs—and School Choice—Are Helping Kids
Black Minds Matter provides a national directory of over 300 black-owned schools across the country, helping to elevate their work and inspire greater education entrepreneurship.
New Miami Parking Requirements Are Making It Harder to Build Low-Cost Housing
There’s no such thing as free parking.
MrBeast, the YouTuber Saving Our Oceans and Beaches Through Voluntary Action
YouTuber MrBeast and his 14 million followers are showing that individuals working together can tackle even humanity's biggest problems.
What Mark Cuban Gets Right (and Wrong) about Student Debt "Cancellation"
Mark Cuban made headlines on Wednesday when he told Business Insider he supports President Biden's student loan "cancelation" proposal—with one important caveat.
Overused Orwell Analogies Shouldn't Stop You From Reading 1984
George Orwell's magnum opus is regarded as one of the classics of 20th-century literature for a reason.
Why Elizabeth Warren's Proposed “Anti-Price Gouging” Law Would Be a National Disaster
The harmful effects of anti-price gouging laws are already felt at the state level. Don't nationalize them.
The Bezos-Biden Inflation Debate, Explained
How are tax hikes supposed to fight inflation?
How Elon Musk Can Solve His Pseudonym Dilemma
The Tesla founder can kill two birds with one stone.
How Hybrid Schools Are Finding Each Other…and Joining Forces
Though vastly different from one another, hybrid schools have a common cause in educational freedom.
Netflix Delivers Salvo for Free Expression With 9 Little Words to Employees: ‘Netflix May Not Be the Best Place for You’
Netflix is no longer trying to please everyone, and that's a win for free expression.
MSNBC Claims Homeschooling Is Driven By “Insidious Racism,” But the Facts Show Otherwise
Homeschooling encompasses a demographically, geographically, and ideologically diverse group of families who share a common goal of wanting to take a more active role in their children’s education.
Empowerment, Exit and Entrepreneurship Will Continue to Transform Education
It’s a great time to be a learner, a parent, an educator and an entrepreneur.
Biden Just Single-Handedly Made the Gas Crisis Worse
Instead of opening up the supply chain, the Biden Administration continues to restrict it in numerous ways—proxy wars in Russia, trade wars, and now canceling leases that would allow us to develop our own resources.
Napkin Math to Explain Inflation
Spending and printing money does not, and did not, stimulate the economy. It is the root cause of inflation, however.
Could Employer-Based Microschooling Be The Newest Workplace Perk?
More companies may be recognizing that offering an on-site, innovative school for employees’ children is an enticing workplace benefit.
Markets Are Yelling Mayday
Here’s what that means for the economy.
Trust in ‘The Science’ is Polarizing Along Party Lines, New Polling Reveals
After the last two years, how can any reasonable onlooker not have developed a healthy skepticism of the ‘experts?’
How Government Created the Baby Formula Shortage—and a Black Market for 'Unapproved' European Imports
As Christina Szalinski reported in the New York Times, “baby formula is one of the most tightly regulated food products in the US."
The Case for Keeping Formula 1 Tickets Expensive
High ticket prices may not be ideal, but the alternatives are worse.
What China’s Hyperinflation in the 1940s Can Teach Americans
Unbacked paper and its inflationary consequences are almost as old as the country where paper money originated—China.
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