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Both Sides: Unions and “Right to Work”
WHY “RIGHT TO WORK” IS WRONG FOR WORKERSSUPREME COURT RULING MAY CRUSH UNIONSAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Are the Trump Tariffs Good for America?
BIG LABOR PRAISES PRESIDENT TRUMP FOR TARIFF DECISIONWILL TARIFFS HURT AMERICANS?AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Economics of Trade Deficits
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONWhat are trade deficits? Should we be concerned about them? John takes a closer look with economist Don Boudreaux of George Mason University.AVAILABLE RESOURCESAVAILABLE...
Will Tariffs Hurt Americans?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONHow will the Trump administration’s steel tariffs impact America?AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These Additional Resources[RM_Form...
The Evil Rich?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONBernie Sanders and others on the left want higher taxes on “millionaires and billionaires.” Would that be a good idea?AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick...
Both Sides: Digging Deeper on Income Inequality
WEALTH INEQUALITY IN AMERICAINCOME DISPARITY: SHOULD EQUALITY BE THE GOAL?AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: More on Income Inequality
INEQUALITY IS REAL, IT’S PERSONAL, IT’S EXPENSIVE AND IT WAS CREATEDTHE WORKING RICH IMPROVE OUR LIVESAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Happy Thanksgiving!
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONHappy Thanksgiving! But before you eat that turkey, thank private property! Without it, Thanksgiving would be “Starvation Day.” Here’s why.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF...
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...
Private Parks
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONWhen 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...
Inequality & Trade
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONDo the rich get richer and the poor get poorer? Does trade with other countries hurt us? Should we produce everything on our own? This segment looks at income, jobs, and trade.Download Teacher's GuideDownload Video (.mp4 FILE)To download this video or...
The Hockey Stick of Human Prosperity
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONThe last 200-300 years has seen astonishing growth in prosperity. Don Boudreaux calls it “one of the greatest events of humankind.” But how did that happen? Was it simply a series of events that would have taken place no matter what, or was there...
Why Politicians Don’t Cut Spending
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONProf. Ben Powell explains why politicians don't cut spending, as a general rule. Using public choice economics, or the economics of politics, he shows how the political system naturally leads to overspending.Download Teacher's GuideTo download this...
Both Sides: Is Price Gouging Immoral?
ECONOMINUTE: PRICE GOUGINGIS PRICE GOUGING BAD?AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Departments Grow and Cherries Rot
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONEven when President Trump tries to cut government, it grows!AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDFAVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These Additional...
Both Sides: Is Free Trade Good for America?
NAFTA HAS DESTROYED AMERICAN MANUFACTURINGDOES FREE TRADE CREATE PROSPERITY?AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Does Free Trade Create Prosperity?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONTrump plans to impose 20% tariff on soft lumber from Canada. Bad idea! Here's why.AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These Additional...
Why pharmaceutical companies can charge more for medication
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONJohn talks to Jeff Deist, former Chief of Staff for Rep. Ron Paul, about how the price of EpiPens has increased.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDFAVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to...
Both Sides: Should We “Buy American”?
TOP 5 REASONS YOU SHOULD BUY AMERICAN“BUY AMERICAN” IS NONSENSEAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Man Jailed for Paperwork
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONFormer orchid importer George Norris on being sent to prison for missing paperwork for his business.
Ease of Business Creation Key to Economic Success
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONHeritage Foundation’s Bill Beach on what some countries are doing to create more economic opportunities and spur innovation.
Spontaneous Order: Do We Really Need a Plan?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJyH6jiUwt0 Video Description What is spontaneous order? How is it that without government direction, food is available in stores, cars are manufactured, information is available on the Internet, and people can get medical care?...
Disaster Relief: Who Does it Better?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93Vgo8gHwAI Video Description Who should help victims of natural disasters? Should citizens voluntarily help? Should government? Who is better at it? This segment looks at the role government and charity-based organizations play...
The Fed: Can It Be Trusted to Manage Our Money?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITZ3BERq0L0 Video Description What is the Fed? Okay, it's the Federal Reserve. But what is that? What does it do? What is its role? How does the Fed affect us and our money? This segment looks at the origins and impact of the...
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...
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.
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...
How Economic Freedom Leads to Prosperity
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONHeritage Foundation’s Bill Beach on the factors that make some countries more economically free than others.
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.
Entrepreneurs: Doing Good by Doing Well
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pBMIRAN0r0 Video Description What good do entrepreneurs do? Is it creating jobs? Is it the charity they do with the money they've made? Do successful entrepreneurs have an obligation to give back? This segment attempts to answer...
Should Government Nudge People Into Making Better Decisions?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONUtah State University assistant professor Michael Thomas says “libertarian paternalism” is a contradiction in terms.
Free Market Medicine
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONStossel special correspondent Kennedy on the benefits of medicine without the insurance companies.
I, Pencil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYO3tOqDISE Video Description For more than half a century, Leonard Read's classic story has opened eyes and changed minds by the hundreds of thousands, revealing the wondrous achievements of individuals whose contributions are...
Is Price Gouging Bad?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONIndependent Institute Research Fellow Art Carden on the economics behind price gouging.
Job Creation Gone Wrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u0i8UwsMwY Video Description Who creates jobs? And who creates jobs the best? Can the government help, or do government attempts to create jobs lead to inefficiencies and waste? Do government regulations help or hinder job...
Income Disparity: Should Equality Be the Goal?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZEqU3Gu0FM Video Description What is the problem with some people having more money than others? Would it be better if everyone had the same? What if we could make sure everyone earned the same amount of money as everyone else?...
Collaboration Leads to Innovation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8lDT--2G_o Video Description Why has life changed so much over the past few centuries, after remaining relatively the same for hundreds of thousands of years? Why does it seem that changes occur faster now than in the past? How...
Immigration
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONWhy do people come to America? Isn’t America a cesspool of crass commercialism and greedy, materialistic people? What’s so great about America that while we criticize it and try to change it, millions of immigrants struggle to come here? This segment...
Free Enterprise and Income Inequality
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONCliff Asness of AQR Capital Management compares income inequality to income mobility.
If You Want America to Fail, Change Nothing?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONFree Market America’s Ryan Houck discusses the impact of overregulation.
Stossel’s Currency Conundrum
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONFormer Federal Reserve Economist David Barker discusses whether Americans should be able to print their own currency.
America: the Land of the Economically Free?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONAmbassador Terry Miller of the Heritage Foundation discusses recent data on the state of economic freedom in the U.S.
Artists Against Capitalism
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONRadio host Lisa Kennedy and TV critic Glenn Garvin break down why musicians enjoy bashing the free market.
Why Does Hollywood Hate Capitalism?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONRadio host Michael Medved argues those in Tinsel Town are hypocritical when bashing the business world.
Henderson: ‘Buy American’ is Nonsense
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONEconomist David Henderson argues that we should buy the cheapest goods available to free up capital for further spending.
Does America Need Energy Independence?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONCenter for Security Policy President Frank Gaffney and the Cato Institute’s Jerry Taylor on the link between oil prices, energy independence and national security.[rev_slider...
