Feed articles-from-fee from FEE

Favorite Iconfrom FEE

Link https://fee.org/articles/
Feed http://feeds.fee.org/FEE-Freeman
Updated 2025-06-29 03:47
The Night Before Voting: A Satirical Adaptation of Clement C. Moore’s Classic Poem
T’was the night before voting when all through the land, Collectivists were clamoring to take command.
Will Rogers on Government: Remembering Cowboy Political Philosophy
November 4 marks the birthday of Will Rogers, one of America’s best-loved humorists.
3 Reasons Parents Shouldn't Force Kids to Share Their Toys
Sharing is great and is something that needs to be taught to young children. But are we going about this lesson in the wrong way?
What the Book of Genesis Can Teach Us About Speculation
It's common to view speculators as thieves, but they serve a valuable economic function.
The Trap of Collectivism
Under collectivism, responsibility is reduced to putting oneself at the orders of whoever commands, sacrificing individualism to whoever is in power.
The UK's Gender Pay Gap Is Less Than 1% When Job Differences Are Considered
A closer examination of the subject suggests we don't actually have one.
Burning Man and Green Homes: When Collectivist Dreams Collide With Reality
Here are a couple of fresh examples of what happens when the beautiful language of the left, filled with "solidarity" and hope, crash lands in the real world.
Free Speech Is about the Search for Truth, Not a Benevolence to Others
“Until we have thoroughly understood this principle, we shall not know why we must value our liberty, or how we can protect and develop it.”
Capitalism Brings Us Together, Authoritarianism Tears Us Apart
Empathy is fostered in a culture where commercial transactions occur between all walks of life.
Why the Hammer and Sickle Should Be Treated Like the Swastika
Why do we treat two equally bloody ideologies in such starkly different ways?
Stimulus Spending Actually Slows Economic Growth, the Evidence Shows
Nations that adoptthe right kind of austerityget better results.
Confronting the Shadow of the Victimhood Mentality
The problem behind these mass shootings is not a political one—it is an existential crisis deeply rooted in glorification of the victimhood mentality.
Housing in 2018 Suffers from the Same Infirmities That Brought on the Great Recession
from FEE
10 Ways to Be a Better (and Happier) Parent
Instead of dwelling on the throes of parenting, here are 10 ways to focus on the joys.
The Danger in Media Telling Only Half the Story on Political Violence
When mass media displays such a clear bias, then the people who are on the losing end of that bias are not going to be happy.
Debt Interest Payments Will Consume Trillions of Dollars in Coming Years
Currenttaxpayers will have to pay to cover the profligate spending of the past that was done with assurances from politicians, economists, and complacent voters that deficits don't matter.
How Free Trade Liberated Women from Housework
US tariffs will thus target and raise the cost of appliances that have been key to women’s empowerment historically.
Global Competitiveness Report: 17 of the 20 Least Competitive Economies Are in Africa
This abysmal performance in one of the key reports on measuring economic progress reiterates the deplorable state Africa’s economy finds itself in.
How International Students Add Billions to the US Economy
Billions upon billions of dollars enter the economy through this demographic in addition to the thousands and thousands of jobs they support.
Stanford Dean: 8 Basic Skills We’re Failing to Teach Young People
The culture of coddling and protection we have built is the culprit.
Tearing Down Social Platforms Like Gab Won't Stop the Violence
If Twitter isn't responsible for ISIS and Facebook isn't responsible for murder, why is Gab responsible for the synagogue shooting?
Smartphones Reveal an Amazing Story of Human Prosperity
Let’s remind ourselves of the positive changes smartphones have brought into our lives.
Is America Going Broke? An Ivy League Economist on Why Government Debt Is Surging
At some point, the irresistible force of insufficient government revenues is going to meet the immovable object of entitlement commitments.
Why Aspirational Societies Are Better Than Envious Ones
If America drifted back toward an aspirational society, would we see less bickering and more prosperity amongst its citizens?
Green Parties Are Recycling Old Socialist Ideas
They are, in fact, just like a watermelon: green on the outside, red on the inside.
The NBA Is (Finally) Creating a Market Alternative to Compete With College Basketball
The G-League’s program will lure many of the better high school basketball players away from the college game until the NBA drops the age limit and allows those players to enter the draft.
7 Facts That Reveal the Economic Miracle of Halloween
As we celebrate Halloween, let’s not forget how this miracle occurs.
If Myspace and Sears can fall, so can Facebook (hopefully)
Facebook might seem too big to fail, but rest assured it is not.
Why Bolsonaro Won Brazil's Presidency in a Landslide
Bolsonaro has said some questionable things, but many overlook the reasons for his majority support.
The Unseen Economic Benefits of Brexit
Our focus on the immediate costs of EU departure risks blinding us to the very real costs of maintaining the status quo.
The Exclusionary History of Public Schools in the U.S.
The public high school’s unifying importance, especially compared to private schooling, is very much wanting for proof.
William Graham Sumner: An Unjustly Forgotten Man
Given that American policy has not exactly gotten over its “forgotten man” amnesia, with plenty of propositions and candidates proposing more seemingly every day, Sumner’s insights merit revisiting.
Hannah Arendt on the Link Between Bureaucracy and Violence
"The greater the bureaucratization of public life, the greater will be the attraction of violence."
Are Today's Cars Much Better than 50 Years Ago?
There are three major dimensions, aside from safety, in which cars are better.
Rose Wilder Lane: Writer, Journalist, Rugged Individualist
Rose Wilder Lane is an often-overlooked figure who lies at the heart of modern American politics.
Como o Poder das Ideias Está Libertando Mentes no Brasil
Estamos testemunhando atualmente nada menos do que a libertação de milhões de mentes brasileiras.
Greece, Prostitution, and the Sad Consequences of Democratic Socialism
The moral of the story is that socialism (however defined) has never worked in any form at any time in history.
“Anything That's Peaceful": Leonard Read's Beautiful Philosophy of Freedom
Fundamentally, 'Anything That’s Peaceful' is a call to conscience and character on a very personal level.
Four Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Mass Violence—A Social Psychologist’s Perspective
If we continue to fall prey to these four responses it is unlikely that we will be able to effectively respond to mass violence.
The Laffer Curve: Helping the Left and Right Understand This Basic Economic Theory
It's not a good trade to reduce the private sector by any amount simply to generate more money for politicians.
What the Minimum Wage Does to Food Prices (and Job Hiring)
The debate surrounding the minimum wage is fascinating. It’s also complicated—just like most of the economy, business, and humanity.
How America Made Me White
Before I came to America, I didn’t see color. Now, unfortunately, I do.
John Taylor Gatto (1935-2018): Remembering America's Most Courageous Teacher
Gatto leaves behind a legacy that inspired thousands of people to challenge the premise on which our education system was built.
The Fed Hasn't “Gone Crazy”: Why Interest Rates Need to Go Up
US economic performance has returned to what used to be considered normal—and, despite higher interest rates, Fed policy is now supporting, rather than holding back, the economic expansion.
Adulting 101: 6 Easy Things Millennials Can Do to Save Money
Adulting is hard, but the trick is to live within your means.
The Cantillon Effect: Because of Inflation, We’re Financing the Financiers
Not to mention actively harming the living standards of low-income earners.
How The Media Encourages Political Warfare
News coverage and commentary are frequently biased, whether journalists and readers are aware of it or not. All media coverage, therefore, demands careful scrutiny.
5 Reasons a U.S.-Swiss Trade Agreement Should Be Pursued
It makes sense toprioritizea trade deal with Switzerland.
'Where Do We Have Tariffs?' the President Asked. On Clothing and Footwear, For a Start
They are both large and regressive.
How Economists Trap Their Minds in Models
There are no limitations to the mind, but there are also no limits to how many limitations we can impose on the mind that misguide us in the process of better understanding of economics.
...83848586878889909192...