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New to Economics? Here Are 5 Free eBooks to Get You Started
Jumpstart your journey into a beautiful world of spontaneous order and human interaction.
The Little-Known History of the Wild West Is the Ultimate "Mandalorian" Easter Egg
Whether it's intentional or not, there is some evidence of historical reality in "The Mandalorian."
The 10 Worst State Laws Proposed and Passed in 2019
If you think silly and arbitrary bans are a thing of the past, think again.
Sam Cooke’s “Rosa Parks Moment”
Sam Cooke turned the Rosa Parks story on its head, showing the power private property rights can wield against injustice.
What Streaming Services Teach Us about Economics
The proliferation of streaming services provides valuable illustrations of core concepts in economics.
Why America's Founders Didn't Want a Democracy
In his book "Liberty in Peril," Randall Holcombe challenges the presumption that liberty and democracy are complementary.
LinkedIn Says These Are the Top 10 Startups of 2019
Many of these startups will make it. Some likely will not. Perhaps one will go on to become the next Apple, Amazon, or Standard Oil.
How the US-China Trade War Will Affect Your Holiday Shopping
The China tariffs and even 100 percent taxes on imports of French champagne and cheese are looming over holiday shoppers.
Star Wars Actor: Ignoring Trolls and Haters Is a Sign of Mental Strength
Star Wars actor John Boyega told Variety that learning to not believe what others are writing about you is a sign of mental fortitude.
17 Crazy Stats That Will Help You Understand the Streaming Wars
Media companies are scrambling to deliver high-quality content to consumers at affordable prices.
16 Children's Books You Didn't Know Were Anti-Authoritarian
OK, some you may have known.
3 Harmful Ideas That Are Weakening My Generation
A world immersed in paranoid concerns of safety distorts one's outlook, which is detrimental to the ability to function and thrive.
In a World of Vast Streaming Options, the Customer Is Still King
Providers are listening to the demands of their customers.
Stressed over Finals? There Is Light at the End of the Tunnel
It's easy to despair over finals, but what comes next for you can be awesome if you make it so.
“Common Good Capitalism” Is No Substitute for Free Enterprise
Promoting economic freedom should be our policy priority.
My Response to Time Magazine’s Cover Story on Capitalism
The case for true capitalism is a moral one that’s rooted in human nature and human rights.
The Spanish-American War: When Liberation Became Oppression
Prior to the Spanish-American War, Americans had followed George Washington’s admonition to avoid foreign entanglements.
Closing the Choice Gap In US Education
Entrepreneurs will be the ones to successfully create and scale affordable alternatives to conventional K-12 schooling, closing the choice gap.
Half of My Heart Is in La Habana: Life After Flight from Castro’s Cuba
My family understood that if they wanted to stop living in constant survival mode, they would have to make the difficult decision to leave their home in Cuba.
Transferism, Not Socialism, Is the Drug Americans Are Hooked On
The very usage of the terms “capitalism” and “socialism” has evolved past the point of clear meaning.
How This Jamaican Immigrant Went from Part-Time Cashier to VP of Home Depot
Learn from Ann-Marie: hustle hard, stay humble, be curious, and share the journey with others.
Rose Wilder Lane: Pioneer of Educational Freedom
In her 1943 book "The Discovery of Freedom," Rose Wilder Lane makes a compelling case for individual freedom and limited government power.
8 Simple Tips to Make the Most of Your Winter Break
Don’t let the relief and relaxation wipe out your opportunities to grow.
6 Things We Learned from Prohibition
In a book on prohibitions, John Meadowcroft of King’s College in London offers several “generic lessons and implications” of the practice.
The Courage of a Nurse: the Story of Edith Cavell
Edith Cavell was responsible for one thousand Allied soldiers eventually making their way home from Belgium in WWI.
What Elon Musk’s Shattered Windshield Can Teach Us About Mindset
How you think about your failure determines your future success.
9 of the 10 Richest People in the World Are Self-Made Entrepreneurs
The world's billionaires are a pretty diverse bunch, but nine out of the top ten are self-made entrepreneurs.
How to Be a Super Productive Remote Employee
Here are some top tips on how you can become a super productive remote employee.
New California Ballot Initiative Is Just More Favoritism
California’s Assembly Bill 5 is bad policy—and so is Uber, Lyft & DoorDash’s answer.
Anti-Capitalism: Trendy but Wrong
We should remember; the data simply doesn’t support the anti-capitalists.
Why the Marvel Movies Are Better than Scorsese's "The Irishman"
Stories don't need to be realistic to be great.
Even Nixon’s Ghost Agrees That Price Controls Won't Fix Our Broken Health Care System
The answer to high out-of-network health care costs is not to increase the federal government's already excessive powers over the marketplace.
What FEE Staff Is Thankful for This Thanksgiving
FEE staff is grateful for speedy travel, friends and family, the power of the marketplace, cute dogs, and fact-checking politicians on Twitter.
Why Is Black Friday Called Black Friday?
Despite the holiday’s popularity, most people have no idea why Black Friday is called Black Friday.
How to Put Your Money Where Your Morals Are
Social responsibility means using the impact you have on the world to promote change—and your spending habits are a huge source of local, vocal activism.
RIP Jake Burton: Snowboard Innovator and Renegade Entrepreneur
Burton’s love of snow, resilient spirit, and punk-rock persona propelled him to start a company that would change the soul of snowboarding forever.
How Is a Thanksgiving Feast for Less Than $30 Even Possible?
How can good food be so cheap?
Quiz: Which Generation’s Money Habits Do You Match?
While we strive to see people more as individuals than generalizations, let’s investigate the attitudes associated with boomers, Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z.
FEE President Zilvinas Silenas on Atlanta Television Discussing Self-Checkouts
Z answers the popular question: "Why are more and more stores using self-checkout?"
Controlled Choice Isn’t School Choice
At the macro level, controlled choice manifests in policies that allow families some degree of choice over their assigned district school, as long as it meets a district’s overall enrollment distribution goals.
Why a Wealth Tax Can’t Solve Our Problems
The unforeseen consequences of a wealth tax would inevitably come back to haunt the American people.
Why the Pilgrims Abandoned Common Ownership for Private Property
The first few years of Plymouth colony were fraught with hardship and hunger. Economics had a lot to do with it.
Why the Brightest Future Depends on Market Chaos
Let the market chaos reign to make us and future generations richer and better off beyond our dreams.
Holodomor Memorial Day in Ukraine and Around the Globe
For over 50 years, Holodomor was erased from history through cover-ups and denials and was never memorialized.
Why I Don't Say “OK Boomer"
At the end of the day, “OK Boomer” isn’t really even about boomers, it’s about how we choose to carry ourselves.
Marcus Aurelius’s Guide to Inner Freedom
Marcus Aurelius’s "Meditations" instructs us in practices to restore our power of free will.
“OK Boomer” Is Just the First Salvo of a Larger Generational Showdown
Baby boomers might have paid into Social Security, but millennials and Gen Z are being asked to pay a lot more—for a program that will offer them less return.
The Artists Who Are Challenging The Education Status Quo
Children’s creativity and competence grows when they were allowed to drive their own learning while being supported by adults.
Why Kanye West Is Leaving California and Taking Yeezy With Him
For entrepreneurs and visionaries, California’s regulatory climate is more than just frustrating—it’s innovation-killing.
When Ford Fights Ferrari, We All Win
You don’t need to be a die-hard gearhead to appreciate what goes into, and comes out of, racing.
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