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Both Sides: The Cost of Health Care

THE REAL REASON AMERICAN HEALTH CARE IS SO EXPENSIVEHOW TO MAKE HEALTH CARE BETTER AND MORE AFFORDABLEAVAILABLE RESOURCES

Column: American Optimist

There's so much negative news these days. I was glad to see that a new podcast, "American Optimist," features good things that are coming. It's hosted by Palantir founder and venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale. He interviews entrepreneurs like Sal Churi, who funds...

Welfare for the Rich

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONWelfare is supposed to be for poor people — but BILLIONS go to rich people (bailouts, subsidies, taxpayer-funded special grants).AVAILABLE RESOURCESWeb-based Online Quizzesare...

Column: Big Business Loves Big Government

Politicians say they pass laws to “protect Americans from big business.” People like hearing that. Many don’t like big business. Unfortunately, most people don’t realize that those laws often help big business while hurting consumers. “Big business and big government...

The “Socially Responsible” Scam

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONPopular “socially responsible” investment funds advertise: “Make money AND help the world!” But they often do neither. Their funds are usually higher priced marketing...

Both Sides: Jobs and Open Borders

“OPEN BORDERS? THAT’S A KOCH PROPOSAL”IMMIGRATION MYTHS DEBUNKEDAVAILABLE RESOURCES

Everything On Demand

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONCompetition makes entertainment better and cheaper.AVAILABLE RESOURCESAVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These Additional Resources[RM_Form...

Both Sides: Private Space Travel

SHOULD WE LEAVE THE FUTURE OF SPACE IN THE HANDS OF PRIVATE COMPANIES?SPACEX DOES WHAT GOVERNMENT WON’TAVAILABLE RESOURCES

Both Sides: The Gig Economy

BIG WIN FOR GIG ECONOMY WORKERSTHE BILL THAT KILLED FREELANCEAVAILABLE RESOURCES

Let People Work

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONGovernment rules often ban people with years-old misdemeanors from working.AVAILABLE RESOURCESAVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These Additional...

Both Sides: Price Gouging Revisited

HOW CORONAVIRUS PRICE-GOUGING IS HURTING CONSUMERSPRICE GOUGINGAVAILABLE RESOURCES

In Defense Of Capitalism

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONProgressives attack capitalism because it lets some become very rich while others stay poor. But Yaron Brook, chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute says the opposite is...

Enough Crony Capitalism

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONEstablished businesses, like Facebook, use government to limit competition.AVAILABLE RESOURCESWeb-based Online Quizzesare also available here.AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login...

What Do Entrepreneurs Actually Do?

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONDiscuss the risks and benefits of entrepreneurship with this episode of Common Sense Soapbox.Download Teacher's GuideDownload Video (.mp4 FILE)To download this video or the Teacher's Guide that goes along with it, please login. If you don't have an...

Sugar’s Sweetheart Deal

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONThe U.S. sugar program is “Stalin-style price controls,” Ross Marchand of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance tells John Stossel.AVAILABLE RESOURCESWeb-based Online Quizzesare...

Both Sides: Robots & Jobs Revisited

TECHNOLOGY IS REPLACING JOBS. ARE YOU READY?WILL ROBOTS MAKE HUMAN JOBS OBSOLETE?AVAILABLE RESOURCES

Both Sides: Privatization – Good or Bad?

The Truth About Privatization$2 Million BathroomEnjoy this video? You can access many more resources like quizzes, teacher's guides, and free DVDs when you register! It will take you less than two minutes, and best of all: it's FREE!

Both Sides: Minimum Wage Revisited

Fight for $15Minimum WageEnjoy this video? You can access many more resources like quizzes, teacher's guides, and free DVDs when you register! It will take you less than two minutes, and best of all: it's FREE!

Enemies of Capitalism: Capitalists

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONAmazon often tries to get favors from government.AVAILABLE RESOURCESWeb-based Online Quizzesare also available here.AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These...

Toys Were Us – Now Let’s Build Something Better!

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONIt is sad when a business we have grown up with closes. Often, that closing is a result of creative destruction. But is that good, bad, or just the natural course in an...

Both Sides: “Buy American, Hire American”?

DONALD TRUMP SIGNS 'BUY AMERICAN, HIRE AMERICAN' EXECUTIVE ORDERForeigners are our FriendsEnjoy this video? You can access many more resources like quizzes, teacher's guides, and free DVDs when you register! It will take you less than two minutes, and best of all:...

The End of Tipping

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONCelebrities, union activists, and politicians demand that the government raise the minimum wage for restaurant workers.AVAILABLE RESOURCESWeb-based Online Quizzesare also...

Stossel Confronts Politicians

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONJohn Stossel confronts politicians about corruption allegations.AVAILABLE RESOURCESWeb-based Online Quizzesare also available here.AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register...

Both Sides: The Government’s Role in Protecting the Environment

Why Most Americans Support the EPACan Big Business Save the Trees (and the Bees)?Enjoy this video? You can access many more resources like quizzes, teacher's guides, and free DVDs when you register! It will take you less than two minutes, and best of all: it's FREE!

Both Sides: Unions and “Right to Work”

Why "Right to Work" is Wrong for WorkersSupreme Court Ruling May Crush UnionsEnjoy this video? You can access many more resources like quizzes, teacher's guides, and free DVDs when you register! It will take you less than two minutes, and best of all: it's FREE!

The Fight Against Food Trucks

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONProtectionism at play? Politicians say food trucks are “unfair competition” for restaurants.AVAILABLE RESOURCESWeb-based Online Quizzesare also available here.AVAILABLE...

Price Gouging

VIDEO DESCRIPTION John Stossel discusses price gouging.AVAILABLE RESOURCESWeb-based Online Quizzesare also available here.AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These Additional...

Entrepreneur Saves Free College Courses

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONAn internet entrepreneur saved 20,000 free online college lectures (and more) after the government declared them illegal.AVAILABLE RESOURCESWeb-based Online Quizzesare also...

Both Sides: Robots & Jobs – Should We Be Worried?

Will a Robot Take Your Job?Robots & Driverless CarsEnjoy this video? You can access many more resources like quizzes, teacher's guides, and free DVDs when you register! It will take you less than two minutes, and best of all: it's FREE!

Private Parks

When we think of parks, we probably think of public parks, government owned, managed, and maintained. But are all public parks managed and maintained by the government? It seems as though some aren’t maintained at all. This segment looks at the role entrepreneurs can play in public parks.

Permissionless Society

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONWhat would life be like for us today if people didn’t innovate? How different would life be if innovators needed government’s permission to innovate? Would that permission be based on politics? Would it be based on what politicians think is best for...

Eye Test Innovators

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONJohn Stossel got an eyeglass prescription over the internet. Should that be illegal?AVAILABLE RESOURCESWeb-based Online Quizzesare also available here.AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick...

Both Sides: Is Price Gouging Immoral?

Econominute: Price GougingIs Price Gouging Bad?Enjoy this video? You can access many more resources like quizzes, teacher's guides, and free DVDs when you register! It will take you less than two minutes, and best of all: it's FREE!

$2 Million Bathroom

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONJohn Stossel investigates a New York City park bathroom that cost $2 million to build.AVAILABLE RESOURCESWeb-based Online Quizzesare also available here.AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick...

Stop! You Need a License To Do that Job!

VIDEO DESCRIPTION“Bottleneckers” use occupational licensing to screw competitors and innovation in the name of keeping us safe.AVAILABLE RESOURCESWeb-based Online Quizzesare also available...

Departments Grow and Cherries Rot

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONEven when President Trump tries to cut government, it grows!AVAILABLE RESOURCESWeb-based Online Quizzesare also available here.AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to...

Save the Rhinos!

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONAn entrepreneur has a plan to save the rhinos from poachers, but environmental groups hate his idea.AVAILABLE RESOURCESWeb-based Online Quizzesare also available here.AVAILABLE...

Does Free Trade Create Prosperity?

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONTrump plans to impose 20% tariff on soft lumber from Canada. Bad idea! Here's why.AVAILABLE RESOURCESWeb-based Online Quizzesare also available here.AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to...

Both Sides: AirBNB – Good or Bad?

Adam Ruins Everything - Why Your AirBNB May be IllegalAirBNB Rental Breaking City RulesEnjoy this video? You can access many more resources like quizzes, teacher's guides, and free DVDs when you register! It will take you less than two minutes, and best of all: it's...

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