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An economic benefit from counterfeit items
VIDEO DESCRIPTION‘The Knockoff Economy’ co-author Chris Sprigman explains how counterfeit items impact the fashion industry and consumers.
California farm runs on the honor system?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONOwner of Swanton Berry Farm Jim Cochran on honesty and running a roadside stand that is based on an honor system with no cashiers involved.[rev_slider...
Do people blindly trust government, authority?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONBaylor College of Medicine Neuroscientist David Eagleman discusses the Milgram experiment and the willingness of people to blindly trust authority.[rev_slider...
A win for people vs. the prairie dog
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONPacific Legal Foundation Attorney Jonathan Wood and his client, Bruce Hughes, on their victory in the Utah prairie dog case against the federal government.[rev_slider...
America: Ruled by regulations?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONFormer Bush Regulatory Affairs Director Susan Dudley discusses the growing number of government regulations in America.
The relationship between regulations and ride-sharing services
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONMercatus Center Senior Research Fellow Adam Thierer on Uber, Lyft and the ride-sharing industry.
‘Founder’ John Stossel’s take on the Constitution
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONJohn Stossel’s take on the Constitution and today’s government.
Foreign aid worse for global poverty?
VIDEO DESCRIPTION‘Poverty, Inc.’ Director Michael Matheson Miller on his documentary film, poverty in Haiti and how foreign aid can do more harm than good in certain situations.[rev_slider...
Rep. Ryan takes on the concept of redistributing income to fix poverty
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONCongressman Paul Ryan says government can’t fix poverty by redistributing income.
Electronic Surveillance: What’s Happening To Our Privacy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2ygSf2ApWs Video Description Are there any limits on the government's ability to protect its citizens? Should there be? What is the proper balance between our country's security and our own privacy? This segment looks at the...
Immigrants helping or hurting the U.S. economy?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONCenter for Immigration Studies’ Steve Camarota and Cato immigration policy analyst Alex Nowrashteh debate whether immigrants are helping or hurting America’s economy.[rev_slider...
Tough To Get a Lyft: Regulating Your Ride?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYOGxK5yYGg Video Description Should people be allowed to compete against existing cab companies? Should passengers get to choose who drives them? What about the safety of passengers? Should the government protect people by...
The history of U.S. wars since 9/11
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONJohn Stossel lays out the history of U.S. wars since the 9/11 attacks.
Wyoming farmer fights back against EPA
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONWyoming farm owner Andrew Johnson on fighting the EPA over a pond he built on his property.
Protecting Endangered Species: A Good Idea Gone Wild?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOQF4VtSCQs Video Description What is the best way to protect endangered species? How can we ensure the survival of species and ensure that people's property rights are not taken away? Should the government attempt to regulate...
Cop cameras to the rescue?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONEvesham, NJ Police Chief Chris Chew and Sergeant Erin Gorman on police cameras and the benefits they provide to both police and citizens.[rev_slider...
Moving Companies: Who Chooses Who Moves Our Stuff?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGH29Wb1F0M Video Description Should businesses need permission from other businesses to compete? Should the government help established businesses keep out competition? Is uncontrolled competition too chaotic and disruptive? Do...
Reputation or Regulation: Which Provides Better Consumer Protection?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOVvOd_hFAw Video Description What's the best way to choose a product or service? Has the availability of feedback on the Internet diminished or eliminated government's role in regulating business? Do markets regulate businesses...
Overregulation: When Are There Enough Rules?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRgkOTOaYUE Video Description Why are there so many rules for us to follow? Why do governments seem to churn out more rules every day? When are there enough rules? Do more laws mean less freedom? This segment looks at some...
War on Women: Fact or Fable?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aBFGeRWyq4 Video Description Do women make less than men? Do employers discriminate against women by paying them less? This lesson focuses on the controversy surrounding the wage gap between men and women.
Have SWAT teams become too overused?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONRadley Balko, “Rise of the Warrior Cop” author, explains how SWAT teams are greatly overused.
Rapping about government spending
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONReasonTV Contributor Remy Munasifi on using music and humor to cover politics.
Ex-Im Bank a taxpayer subsidy for crony capitalism?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONGeorge Mason University economist Don Boudreaux weighs in on the U.S. Export-Import Bank and the U.S. economy.
Food Fight
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONStossel and guests debate whether or not the hype about GMOs, fat and school lunches is really necessary.
Foreigners Are Our Friends
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONIn this Economics Made Easy video from our friends at Learn Liberty, Professor Bryan Caplan talks about "anti-foreign bias," and points out that most economists don't share these concerns. Professional economists think trade and immigration benefit...
Government officials shut down 11-year-old’s cupcake business
VIDEO DESCRIPTION11-year-old Chloe Stirling and her mother Heather Stirling on why the government shut down the young entrepreneur’s cupcake business.
Recycle Smarter Than a Third Grader
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdV3zxoe8aA Video Description Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! All right? Maybe or maybe not, says scholar Daniel K. Benjamin. Making a new tissue out of a used one wastes resources, hardly a benefit the environment. Melting and casting...
Busting the gender pay gap myths
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONFormer IWF Economic Project Director Amy Holmes separates the facts from the fiction on the gender wage gap.
Government drone restrictions too strict?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONAuthor Adam Thierer on government’s restriction on drone use.
Government regulations on small businesses out of control?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONInstitute for Justice senior attorney Jeff Rowes argues the U.S. government is imposing too many unnecessary regulations.
Senate candidate wants to move the U.S. Capitol to Nebraska
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONSenatorial candidate Ben Sasse argues the U.S. Capitol building should be moved from Washington, D.C. to Nebraska.
Does reputation trump regulation?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONJohn Stossel debates Alan Colmes on the FDA’s ban of DNA testing kits. More on how reputation is better than regulation this Thursday at 9pm ET on Fox Business.[rev_slider...
Epstein: We live on the cleanest, safest planet in history
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONCenter for Industrial Progress president Alex Epstein on the importance of fossil fuels.
Kronies: They’re Konnected
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDXuPQ9ML9E Video Description The Kronies are in action... Mandating, Tarrify-ing, Inflating, and Boondoggling their way to profits powered by their special konnection to the G-Force. Watch Big-G and his team stomp out...
Does it bother you that Maria Sharapova makes millions?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONAuthor J.C. Bradbury weighs in on the salaries of athletes and business executives.
How Economic Freedom Leads to Prosperity
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONHeritage Foundation’s Bill Beach on the factors that make some countries more economically free than others.
How did the media impact the political scandals of 2013?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONJohn Stossel asks his all-star panel about the media’s role in the political scandals of 2013.
Is capitalism under attack in America?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONRepresentative Charles Rangel (D-NY) on the free market, capitalism and the U.S. government.
Are Hollywood actors following their own advice?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONAuthor Jason Mattera weighs in on the hypocrisy of actors who say they are trying to ‘save’ the Earth.
Actor Kevin Sorbo: Hollywood limits freedom of speech
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONActor Kevin Sorbo sounds off on Hollywood actors he calls hypocrites when it comes to trying to ‘save’ the world.
Hollywood’s environmental hypocrisy
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONActor Kevin Sorbo and author Jason Mattera on Hollywood’s hypocritical views on the environment.
Should the U.S. continue to aid foreign countries?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONOxfam’s Gregory Adams and African entrepreneur Magatte Wade debate the foreign aid issue.
Are people taking advantage of welfare?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONCURE president and founder Star Parker breaks down welfare in America.
Football player turned restaurant owner: How did he do it?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONFormer NFL player turned IHOP owner Tyoka Jackson on government versus private sector jobs.
The Politics of War
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONWith more Democrats supporting war, is this ‘hawk hypocrisy’?
Should We Strike Syria?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONZuhdi Jasser and military analyst Col. David Hunt weigh in on whether the U.S. should strike Syria.
Food Nannies: Who Decides What You Eat?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiDNZtknpuo Video Description Why are there so many obese Americans? What should be done about it? Who's responsible? The government? Businesses? Us? This segment looks at proposals to curb obesity.