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Grocery Prices Could Rise 10 to 14 Percent By October, Grocery Chain CEO Warns
This warning offers a painful reminder of how price inflation hurts everyday Americans.
What AOC’s Latest Viral Argument Gets Wrong About Capitalism and Profit
What the congresswoman reviles about capitalism is actually its greatest virtue.
South Africa Descends Into Looting and Violence Amid Economic Turmoil
A collapse of economic freedom has driven South Africa's unemployment rate to 42 percent.
Why the Time Is Ripe to Finally Repeal the Draft
Eliminating conscription would strengthen America's commitment to freedom and foster a more efficient military.
Biden Administration to Cuban Refugees: Sorry, You’re Not Welcome Here
Many Americans operate under the belief that the US holds a welcoming policy to refugees and those seeking political asylum. That’s not the case.
Politicians’ Biggest Anti-Marijuana-Legalization Talking Point Just Got Thoroughly Debunked: New Study
A new study suggests that the notion that marijuana is a 'gateway drug' is little more than political fiction.
Cuomo's Emergency Order on Gun Violence Reveals the Failure of Gun Control
Gun control proponents may never admit the numerous failures under their policies. But sometimes actions speak louder than words.
Disney is Moving 2,000 Jobs From California to Florida—Here’s Why
When given the option, people overwhelmingly choose economic freedom over big-government stagnation.
Pizza Chain CEO Slams Business Unwilling to Pay Workers ‘a Living Wage.’ There’s Just One Problem.
&Pizza CEO Michael Lastoria gets an A+ for PR. His economics grade is another story.
CNN Just Perfectly Explained How Inflation Hurts the Working Class. But They Left Out the Most Important Part
Here’s where CNN’s largely laudable report goes astray.
Meet the Only Monarch in History Nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize—and See the 'Death' Path He Opened a Century Ago
Caminito del Rey, also known as ‘the walkway of death,’ was opened in 1921 to the public by Spain’s King Alfonso XIII, an uncommonly impressive monarch.
The Depression of 1920-1921: Why Historians—and Economists—Often Overlook It
July 2021 marked the 100-year anniversary of the end of one of America’s darker economic chapters, one that is often overlooked by both historians and economists.
Even the New York Times Just Admitted the CDC May Be Broken Beyond Repair
The resources wasted and misinformation spread by the CDC throughout the COVID-19 pandemic make it difficult to imagine how the agency could ever be fixed.
How a Florida Woman Got a $100,000 Fine—For Parking on Her Own Property
Basically, the woman was fined enormous sums by the city because cars parked on her own property touched grass.
Police Told Ronald Greene’s Family He Died in a Car Crash. But Video Shows He Was Tased, Dragged, and Struck by Officers Before His Death
Ronald Greene did indeed flee from police and crash his car. But the footage shows he was still very much alive when police approached his wrecked vehicle.
At Least 1.8 Million People Refused to Return to Work Because of Generous Welfare Benefits, Poll Shows
Here's why the real number is probably even larger.
How the Government Used the Pandemic to Crush Small Businesses—and Why: An Interview With Carol Roth
Author Carol Roth discusses the winners and losers in the 2020 pandemic lockdowns and how the American Dream can be saved in a wide-ranging interview with FEE.
Inflation Just Hit a 13-Year High. Here’s Why You Should Care
It hurts the working class in these key ways.
How Montana Is Revolutionizing Healthcare—With Markets
If direct pay models became commonplace, they would empower and liberate both patients and doctors and do more to bring down costs than other healthcare reforms.
You Don’t Have to Send Your Kid Back to Public School This Fall—Here Are Your Options
Public schools have made life really difficult over the last year and a half, but it doesn’t have to be this way.
California Restaurant Goes Viral After Apologizing to Customers—And Roasting the Government
Small businesses like Taco Loco—and their customers—are suffering the consequences of big government failure.
Exclusive: Cuban Activist Explains What’s Really Motivating the Cuban People’s Uprising
No matter what media spin suggests, Marcell Felipe insists that the protests are a rejection of socialism and communism.
The ATF’s Latest Proposed Regulation Could Make 40 Million Gun Owners Felons Overnight
This is a conspicuous confiscation of power, and it’s precisely what America’s founding fathers strove to avoid through the establishment of checks and balances.
Why the Poor Die So Much Sooner Than Wealthier People (and What We All Can Do to Help)
The life expectancy gap between the rich and poor continues to increase in the US—even as the government now spends a trillion dollars a year on poverty alleviation.
Why so Many Homeless People Have Smartphones (And How They're Making Social Isolation Worse)
The government's Lifeline program is a sobering reminder that good intentions don’t always yield good results.
The Best Anti-Fragility Speech Ever Came From a Surprising Source
“It’s the best statement of anti-fragility I’ve ever seen,” says psychologist Jonathan Haidt, author of 'The Coddling of the American Mind.'
Meet the Only US President Born on the 4th of July
Those who underestimate him usually do not understand him.
The Biggest Thing That Separates Authoritarians From Supporters of Freedom
Leonard Read reminds us of how large the chasm is between utopian promises authoritarians offer and what they actually have the wisdom to provide.
Here Are the 10 Best (and Worst) Cities Ranked By Economic Recovery
There are two significant patterns here.
How Cities Are Pushing Small Daycares Out of Business
It is hard for enterprising individuals to compete with widespread, “free” government offerings.
California Has a Massive Budget Surplus, But it’s Hiking One Controversial Tax Anyway
The tax in question hits poor and working-class citizens particularly hard.
Exposed: Congressman Trying to ‘Shut Down’ Cryptocurrency Gets Biggest Donations From Big Banks and Financial Institutions
Guess how much money the American Bankers Association gave him?
Did Pandemic Policy Make Americans More Aggressive?
Data from the CDC show a sharp increase in the number of Americans experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Are many breaking under the stress?
Justice Thomas Points Out the Government's Pot Policies Don’t Even Make Sense Anymore
As Leonard Read wrote, “Let anyone do anything, so long as his actions are peaceful; limit government to keeping the peace.”
The Top 1% Hold a Record Amount of Wealth in the US. Here’s How Much—and Why
It appears 2020 was a textbook case of the Cantillon Effect—with a twist.
Famous Investor: The Homeschooling Boom Is Just Beginning
Parents want more educational choices. Entrepreneurs are ready to provide them.
Households Face Up to $14,000 in ‘Hidden' Federal Taxes Every Year, New Report Reveals
This is a huge hit to the wallet.
The (Second) Horror of the Flint Water Crisis
In a free enterprise system, a company that allowed the Flint Water Crisis to happen would not still be in place. It would be history.
States Ending Ultra-Generous Welfare Are Doing Better in One Big Way, New Data Show
As it turns out, getting the government out of the way does more good than any 'stimulus' scheme ever will.
The Progressive Case for Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrencies are still in their infancy, but they have the power to reduce power imbalances and help lift up the least advantaged in society.
Why Wages Rise Slowly During Economic Recoveries (and Why Wages Rarely Fall During Recessions)
Frustrated by the blackboard explanations about wages during recessions, economist Truman Bewley did something unusual: he asked firms directly.
The Federal Reserve is Embracing Left-Wing Policies—Here's Why You Shouldn’t Be Surprised
The Fed’s mission creep, though troubling, is neither new nor surprising.
Biden Administration’s New ‘Woke’ Corporate Disclosure Rules Will Cost Companies Billions, Experts Warn
Who knew virtue-signaling could be so expensive?
Lessons from Livy on How Great Civilizations Rise and Fall
We can still prevent history from repeating.
Young Republicans’ Support for Capitalism Sharply Declining, New Poll Finds
These results should be alarming for those who believe in free markets.
Here's Why Cities Across America Are Spending a Fortune to Tear Down Their Public Highways
The highway boom of the 1950s and ’60s destroyed communities across the country instead of helping them.
How Germans Went from Mocking America's Decentralized Pandemic Approach to Envying It
Germans have suddenly discovered admiration for the 'chaotic,' decentralized public health approach embraced in the United States.
New Data Offer Even More Proof Price Inflation is on the Rise
Here's why it matters.
CDC Reports 51% Increase in Suicide Attempts Among Teenage Girls
Newly released data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal a surge in self harm and hospitalizations from poor mental health among teens in 2020.
The Supreme Court Just Struck a Blow for Student Athletes Against the NCAA. Here’s One Reason to Cheer
More free-market principles could soon take root in college sports.
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