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Electric Cars: Inconvenient Facts, Part 2
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONDo you think every car should be electric? In this video (and Part 1), John shares some inconvenient facts that might change your mind.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF...
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: Free Speech
Should there be limits on the freedom of speech? Is online speech different from offline speech? Do we need censorship on social media? What is the value of the freedom of expression? Does free speech leads us to truth, or is it too easily weaponized to spread...
Both Sides: Self-Driving Cars
Driverless cars are already on the road, but are they really the future of transportation? Proponents say self-driving cars will reduce accidents and pollution, but others say that they're too dangerous. What are the benefits of cars driven by artificial intelligence?...
Both Sides: Banning TikTok Revisited
In this follow-up to Both Sides: Banning TikTok, we take another look at the controversial social media app. Politicians continue to discuss a nationwide ban, fearing that the Chinese government can use TikTok to spread misinformation and invade our privacy. But is it...
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
Climate Change
Explore the complex landscape of climate issues in this comprehensive module, covering topics such as fracking, the Green New Deal, and electric vehicles. Gain a deep understanding of the intended and unintended environmental, economic, and social implications,...
Both Sides: Cracking Down on Disinformation
OBAMA SOUNDS ALARMS ON DANGERS OF DISINFORMATIONTHE GREAT 'DISINFORMATION' PANICAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Electric Cars Revisited
WHY THE E.V. REVOLUTION MAY FINALLY BE HEREELECTRIC CARS: INCONVENIENT FACTS, PART 2AVAILABLE 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: Banning TikTok
TIKTOK BAN BILL: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWSHOULD THE U.S. BAN TIKTOK?AVAILABLE RESOURCES
How Rent Control Hurts Renters
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONEverywhere it's tried, rent control harms the people it's meant to help. Yet politicians continue to implement it. AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to...
Economic Policies
SITC’s “Economic Policies” module is designed to help students learn about the real-life applications of various economic policies, such as tariffs, student loan forgiveness, and corporate subsidies. With this module, students can watch free videos and educators can...
Both Sides: Examining the Minimum Wage
ROBERT REICH DESTROYS MINIMUM WAGE MYTHSTHE CRUELTY OF THE $15 MINIMUM WAGEAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Gas Prices
WHO REALLY CONTROLS US GAS PRICES?WHY ARE GAS PRICES SO HIGH?AVAILABLE RESOURCES
American Optimist
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONDon't let the bad news get you down -- there's LOTS of good news that media mostly ignore. Amazing innovations like technology that lets a monkey play computer games using only...
Capitalism Myths – Part 2
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONJohn says there are many myths about capitalism. In this video, he debunks four more. AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access...
Government Policy
SITC’s “Government Policy” module offers an exploration of some hotly debated topics today. It features free videos, a free teacher’s guide with discussion questions, and topics for debate in varying government policies, such as minimum wage, universal basic income,...
Both Sides: The Free Market
RICHARD WOLFF ON THE FREE MARKETMILTON FRIEDMAN - FREE MARKET EXCHANGEAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Reducing Poverty
DID BRAZIL FIND THE SOLUTION TO POVERTY?BETTER THAN CHARITYAVAILABLE 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
Both Sides: Big Government and Freedom
IS "BIG GOVERNMENT" REALLY THE PROBLEM?HOW FREE ARE YOU?AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Is Nuclear Power the Answer?
3 REASONS WHY NUCLEAR ENERGY IS TERRIBLE!THE NUCLEAR OPTIONAVAILABLE RESOURCES
China’s Dark Turn
VIDEO DESCRIPTION“I’m more anti-China than you!” That was one theme of the 2020 Presidential election. But not long ago, American presidents were excited about China. The Communist dictators had...
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...
China’s Tech Totalitarianism
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONIf China does have coronavirus under control, the dictators will claim their “social credit score” system helped.AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These...
My Brother’s Life-Saving Discovery
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONCumbersome FDA regulations delay new drugs. It generally takes at least 10 YEARS to bring a new drug to market. The pandemic got regulators to say they’ll speed things up — but...
Both Sides: The COVID-19 Shutdown
BILL GATES CALLS FOR NATIONAL SHUTDOWNCORONAVIRUS OVERREACHAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Coronavirus Overreach
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONGovernments pass ever more restrictive rules in the name of saving us. How many of these rules are helpful?AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These...
Everyone’s A Criminal
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONHave you broken a law today? You might be surprised.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These Additional...
The Red Tape Pandemic
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONRegulations have delayed test kits, “telehealth”, and hospital innovation, making the coronavirus pandemic worse. They set America back months in responding.AVAILABLE RESOURCES...
Save Lives, Sell Organs
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONAllowing organ sales would save lives, but critics say it would hurt the poor.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These...
Minimum Wage Hurts Beginners
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONHow Seattle’s $15 minimum wage killed entry-level jobs.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF Online Quizzes AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These Additional...
Mow Your Lawn or Lose Your House!
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONFlorida man may lose home because he didn’t cut his grass.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These Additional...
Green New Deal: Fact Versus Fiction
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal proposes to save the planet.AVAILABLE RESOURCES Printable PDF AVAILABLE RESOURCESClick to Login or Register to Access These...
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...
Tax Myths
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says, "people are going to have to start paying their fair share in taxes." John Stossel interviews Phil Magness, of the American Institute for Economic Research, who says that progressives miss an important fact.Download...
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: Does Marijuana Legalization Help or Hurt?
THE BIG PROBLEM WITH LEGALIZING MARIJUANALEGAL WEED SO FARAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Government Shutdown Shows Private is Better
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONThe government shutdown is now longer than any in history. The media say it's a "crisis." Is it?Download Video (.mp4 FILE)To download this video, please login. If you don't have an account, register now for free! Enjoy this video? You can access many...
Both Sides: Privatization – Good or Bad?
THE TRUTH ABOUT PRIVATIZATION$2 MILLION BATHROOMAVAILABLE RESOURCES
Both Sides: Minimum Wage Revisited
FIGHT FOR $15MINIMUM WAGEAVAILABLE RESOURCES