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You Don't Have to Buy American to Buy The "American Way"
Using patriotism to rationalize protectionist policies fails completely.
Representative Government Suffers from the Principal-Agent Problem
For the most part, political agents are not truly accountable to their principals.
An Aesthetic of Liberty
How can libertarians again find our center, enliven our mission, feel great about what we do, and protect ourselves from ever again being trolled by evil?
FEE Is Giving Away a Brand New Kindle Paperwhite!
One lucky student will win a Kindle preloaded with 5 books!
Artificial Intelligence Poses No Greater Risk than Government
Forget Ex Machina, you'll be fine.
The Private Sector is Coming to Texas's Rescue
Never underestimate the power of the private sector to rise up to any challenge.
What French Ministers Suing a Media Agency Says About Europe's Idea of Press Freedom
Be upset if Donald Trump insults journalists. Be horrified when Macron’s ministers start to sue them.
Amazon Kills the Fed's Inflation Target
Only among Fed economists untouched by reality could rising prices for consumer goods amount to a desirable outcome.
Do Americans Still Have Freedom of Speech?
Even if we do, are we living in a tolerant society?
No, Hurricanes are Not Good for the Economy
You will no doubt hear assertions that the rebuilding effort will provide a boost to contractors, manufacturers and GDP in general.
Joe Arpaio Is Unworthy of Presidential Pardon
There is, perhaps, no individual less deserving of a presidential pardon than Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Joe Arpaio Is Unworthy of a Presidential Pardon
There is, perhaps, no individual less deserving of a presidential pardon than Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Krugman Discovers the Problem with Presidential Power
If you advertise the position of dictator, you shouldn’t be surprised when the wrong kind of person applies for the job.
We Should Divorce Football from College
But the NCAA is having none of that.
You Can't Justify Violence Because You Don't Like What Someone Says
There is almost always a peaceful and wiser alternative.
How Prices Promote Peace
No institutions more effectively promote peace than the institutions of the market economy.
Can NAFTA Improve Gender Equality?
Government action would actually create the very discrimination that advocates seek to eliminate.
10 Solutions to Intergenerational Poverty
Neither long-term government dependency nor wrecking the economy for a short-term payout is the answer.
A Presidency about Nothing Might be Good for Markets
A presidency about nothing might be the path to the popularity that Trump craves.
Why It's Useless for the Federal Reserve to Target Inflation
Changes in the quantity of money do not bring about a general rise in prices.
Both Lincoln and the Confederacy Were Awful
21st century Americans shouldn’t pick a side in the Civil War.
Hostility Won't Change Hearts and Minds
Fixing our public dialogue starts with understanding how vitriol hinders, rather than helps, our ability to advance our chosen causes.
School Should Be More Like Summer Camp
Some educators are challenging this divide between summer learning and fall schooling.
Does Society Have Room for Brilliant Eccentrics?
They are some of the best minds among us. There seems to be no reliable market for many of them.
Trade Is What Makes Us Human
It was the larger "collective brain" of homo sapiens that made the difference.
Texas Price Gougers Are Hurricane Heroes
High profits encourage new sellers to enter the market, which brings prices down.
Using Violence Against Fascists Plays Right into Their Hands
Violent confrontations with antifascists gave the Nazis a chance to paint themselves as the victims of a pugnacious, lawless left.
To Fight Cronyism, We Need a Separation of Business and State
In my 30-plus years in Washington, the most depressing legislative experience I encountered was the TARP bailout.
Singapore's Greatest Resources Are Location and Liberty
Singapore's "founding grandfathers" were three British classical liberals.
Disposable Towels Totally Changed My Morning Routine
Soggy gym towels are an annoyance of the past!
Money Isn't a Gift from the State
The topic of the origin of money has become controversial in recent years.
Is the Electric Car Killing the Gas Engine?
Short answer: No.
Does the Mayweather vs. McGregor Fight Create or Destroy Wealth?
Wealth is whatever we value, and people do value this
A Different Side of Mises
These informal lectures from 1951, at FEE, have been transcribed, word for word.
Why Trump Should Start Paying for the Secret Service
It’s time to consider some sensible reforms that could limit the agency’s burden on taxpayers.
Where Were You during the Solar Eclipse?
Singular national events, whether trivial or significant, natural or political in essence, have the potential to make us pause and draw us together in our common human narrative.
The Debt-Ceiling Crisis Is an Opportunity in Disguise
Congress accessing fewer resources is not the same as those resources sitting unused.
Money Is the Real Social Contract
The social contract theory has had a major influence on Western philosophy. As attractive as it is, the theory suffers from fundamental flaws.
Brexit Britain Should Adopt Unilateral Free Trade
This is how the UK will win economically.
The Quiet Exodus from Mass Schooling
Public school enrollment has declined by almost half a million in just 10 years.
Millennials Are in a Love Triangle with Capitalism and Socialism
There's a disconnect between Millennial economic attitudes and behavior.
Twelve Economic Concepts Everyone Should Know
When I tell people that I work at the Foundation for Economic Education, they sometimes ask: “What economic ideas should people understand?”
The Hashtag and the Use of Knowledge in Society
Social media’s presence in our daily lives has reshaped the way our society exchanges information.
An Altruistic Society Would Be a Chaos of Curtsies
Altruism suffers grievously from the knowledge problem.
What's the Deal with Bitcoin Cash?
It's the result of a fork that produced another successful cryptocurrency.
Foreign Investment Is Key For America's Economic Future
Global commerce generates enormous benefits for American workers.
Libertarianism Rejects Anti-Semitism
Liberty should leave no one behind.
Obama Policy That Encourages Banking Discrimination Is Finally Ending
Good riddance to bad policy!
Is the Financial Crisis Really Over?
Sadly, the "firming recovery" is just a myth.
Why David Hume Defended the Rights of “Seditious Bigots”
David Hume explained the pragmatic importance of strictly sticking to universal principles.
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