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Both Sides: Globalization
Globalization has led to unprecedented levels of trade between nations around the world. But who are the winners and losers of globalization? Is it good for the U.S., or has our reliance on other countries killed American manufacturing? Does globalization help lift...
Both Sides: Artificial Intelligence vs. Jobs
Is artificial intelligence going to destroy the job market? What will happen to workers who are replaced by AI? Will innovation create new, better jobs to replace the old ones? Can we look to past innovations to predict AI's impact, or will AI's impact be unique? Here...
Both Sides: Monopolies Revisited
In this follow-up to Both Sides: Monopolies, we take another look at how businesses can become monopolies, and what should be done about it. Do we need more enforcement of antitrust laws? Does the federal government need to intervene in order to protect consumers from...
Both Sides: Are Tipped Workers Being Exploited?
Is it fair to pay employees who receive tips a lower wage than other workers? What would be the impact if we raised the subminimum wage? Would restaurants struggle, or would they actually benefit? Would tipped workers be better off, or would they lose their jobs?THINK...
Both Sides: Does Capitalism Exploit Workers?
Is the economic system of capitalism inherently exploitative? Do employers exploit their employees to make a profit? Or does competition lead to mutually beneficial outcomes for all parties? Professor Richard Wolff and Matt Zwolinski, PhD share their opposing points...
Both Sides: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was passed in the United States in an attempt to help pregnant employees. But does it really help them? Will there be unintended consequences of the law? What will be the ramifications for employees and employers?NEW LAW PROTECTING...
Both Sides: Free Trade vs. Protectionism
Is free trade good for the economy, or should countries be self-sufficient? Is the United States too reliant on other countries when it comes to manufacturing and agriculture? Your students can hear two sides of this argument in the videos below.PROTECTIONISM: THE...
Both Sides: Artificial Intelligence
What is the future of artificial intelligence? Will it take our jobs, or help us do our jobs more easily? Should AI be regulated by the government? In this edition of Both Sides of the Issue, you can hear two perspectives on this topic.IF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TAKES...
Both Sides: How to Solve the Housing Crisis
Housing prices have risen rapidly, leading to a crisis in which people are struggling to find and afford homes. How do we solve the housing crisis? Should the government provide housing for people? Should we remove regulations so that private companies can build...
Both Sides: Can Socialism Save the Environment?
ONLY SOCIALISM CAN SAVE THE PLANETSOCIALISM RUINS THE ENVIRONMENTAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Climate Change vs. Economic Growth
THE PROBLEM WITH CONSUMERISMTOP 3 WAYS ECONOMIC GROWTH WILL SOLVE CLIMATE CHANGEAVAILABLE RESOURCES
The Jones Act
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONDo American shipbuilders have an unfair monopoly? John confronts a shipping lobbyist who uses government to ban competition.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDFAVAILABLE...
Both Sides: Examining the Minimum Wage
ROBERT REICH DESTROYS MINIMUM WAGE MYTHSTHE CRUELTY OF THE $15 MINIMUM WAGEAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Privacy
SITC’s “Privacy” module is a comprehensive resource for teachers to educate their students about privacy in the age of big tech. Your students will gain a greater understanding of how people's personal information can be collected and shared without their knowledge....
Corporate Welfare
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONGovernment handouts repeatedly end up in the pockets of giant corporations. Johan Norberg’s new documentary covers this "socialism for the rich.”AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable...
Unfair Laws
SITC’s “Unfair Laws” module is a powerful resource to teach your students about unfair laws. This module covers key concepts such as the 5th Amendment meaning of eminent domain and how it has been applied, the application of the 8th Amendment protection from excessive...
Both Sides: Gas Prices
WHO REALLY CONTROLS US GAS PRICES?WHY ARE GAS PRICES SO HIGH?AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
SITC’s “Innovation and Entrepreneurship” module is an ideal teaching resource for educators looking to introduce their students to the effect of government regulation in entrepreneurship and innovation. Students will gain insight into what entrepreneurship entails,...
Bad Government Brings Bad Inflation
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONInflation is sharply up. Now it's 7%. What went wrong?AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These Additional...
Both Sides: The Labor Theory of Value
RICHARD WOLFF: HOW YOU ARE BEING EXPLOITEDYARON ANSWERS: WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE LABOR THEORY OF VALUE?AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Inflation Revisited
INFLATION EXPLAINED: THE REAL REASON PRICES ARE GOING UPBAD GOVERNMENT BRINGS BAD INFLATIONAVAILABLE RESOURCES
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
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 RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to...
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 RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These Additional ResourcesAVAILABLE...
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 RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These Additional Resources[RM_Form...
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 RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These Additional Resources[RM_Form...
What Do Entrepreneurs Actually Do?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONDiscuss the risks and benefits of entrepreneurship with this episode of Common Sense Soapbox.AVAILABLE RESOURCESAVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These...
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 RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE...
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 BATHROOMAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Minimum Wage Revisited
FIGHT FOR $15MINIMUM WAGEAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Enemies of Capitalism: Capitalists
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONAmazon often tries to get favors from government.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDFAVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These Additional...
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 FRIENDSAVAILABLE RESOURCES
The End of Tipping
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONCelebrities, union activists, and politicians demand that the government raise the minimum wage for restaurant workers.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick...
Stossel Confronts Politicians
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONJohn Stossel confronts politicians about corruption allegations.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDFAVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These Additional...
Both Sides: The Government’s Role in Protecting the Environment
WHY MOST AMERICANS SUPPORT THE EPACAN BIG BUSINESS SAVE THE TREES (AND THE BEES)?AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Unions and “Right to Work”
WHY “RIGHT TO WORK” IS WRONG FOR WORKERSSUPREME COURT RULING MAY CRUSH UNIONSAVAILABLE RESOURCES
The Fight Against Food Trucks
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONProtectionism at play? Politicians say food trucks are “unfair competition” for restaurants.AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These Additional...
Price Gouging
VIDEO DESCRIPTION John Stossel discusses price gouging.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These Additional Resources[RM_Form...
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 RESOURCES Printable PDFAVAILABLE...
