VIDEO DESCRIPTIONReason Foundation’s Economic Research Director Anthony Randazzo argues the U.S. government is deceiving people about the American Dream.[rev_slider...
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Airbnb rental breaking city rules?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONStossel Producer Rikki Ratliff goes to Utah to try out an Airbnb rental that is breaking the rules.
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...
Cash or credit: Which is better for you?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONMoneySavingMom.com founder Crystal Paine explains why she chose to live a cash-only lifestyle.
Government assaulting the raisin industry?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONCato Institute Research Fellow Trevor Burrus on the Raisin Administrative Committee and the government’s control of the raisin industry.[rev_slider...
Government barking loudly about dog treat business
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONStossel in the Classroom essay contest winner Raelynn Rhodes on how government regulations impact her dog treat business.
Should we have bailed out the banks for making risky loans?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONEuro Pacific Capital CEO Peter Schiff on the government’s financial bailout of the big banks, ‘the parasite economy’ and the housing bubble.[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...
The relationship between regulations and ride-sharing services
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONMercatus Center Senior Research Fellow Adam Thierer on Uber, Lyft and the ride-sharing industry.
America: Ruled by regulations?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONFormer Bush Regulatory Affairs Director Susan Dudley discusses the growing number of government regulations in America.
‘Founder’ John Stossel’s take on the Constitution
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONJohn Stossel’s take on the Constitution and today’s government.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Have SWAT teams become too overused?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONRadley Balko, “Rise of the Warrior Cop” author, explains how SWAT teams are greatly overused.
Food Fight
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONStossel and guests debate whether or not the hype about GMOs, fat and school lunches is really necessary.
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.
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.
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...
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.
Taxi Licensing: Are We Being Taken for a Ride?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbEXsl-tVgw Video Description Should people need government permission to work? Do unregulated businesses cause chaos? Should taxicabs be approved by government and their owners required to purchase medallions? This segment looks...
Gutted by Government
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONShikha Dalmia, Reason Foundation senior analyst, and Goldwater Institute president Darcy Olsen, on how government contributed to Detroit’s downfall.[rev_slider...
Product Liability Lawsuits: Who Gets Burned?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roYpy4z2_oo Video Description Are we safer today because of lawsuits? Should companies that produce dangerous products be immune from lawsuits? What exactly is a dangerous product? Should manufacturers be sued when something goes...
Should Government Nudge People Into Making Better Decisions?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONUtah State University assistant professor Michael Thomas says “libertarian paternalism” is a contradiction in terms.
Is Big Brother Watching?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONCongressman Justin Amash on whether the NSA is infringing on personal liberties.
Stossel vs. Napolitano on NSA Spying
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONJohn Stossel and Judge Andrew Napolitano square off on whether Americans should be outraged over the NSA’s spying.
California’s Pension Bomb Ticking Toward Detonation
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONThe Cato Institute’s Dan Mitchell and L.A. Mayoral Candidate Kevin James on the pension problems facing the Golden State.
State of the Union Address an Assault on Liberty?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONFBN’s government experts debate whether the State of the Union address will impact personal liberties.
Campaign Propaganda: Good, Bad and Ugly
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONFBN’s John Stossel breaks down the power of propaganda.
Police Accountability: Privacy Laws Gone Wrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F90ZFPt7Vms Video Description What's the difference between secrecy and privacy? Should public servants have a right to privacy while at work? If people are allowed to video record public officials, will that affect the way those...
Lemonade Stand: Consumer Protection Gone Wrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dU8OsYp--c Video Description What's happened to freedom in America? Are there too many laws? Can the average American even know what's legal and what's illegal today? This segment looks at several examples of people unknowingly...
Food Police: Regulation Gone Wrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch advies?v=FBE3pu81-bs Video Description Should people be allowed to eat whatever they want? Even if it's bad for them? What are the limits on freedom? What are the limits on government power? This segment looks at some regulations...
Cash for Clunkers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h84a6oa2FPY Video Description Do government programs always help? Do the outcomes match the promises? What about the unseen, unintended results? This segment looks at the Cash for Clunkers program, and its results.
Title IX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nJARlUKBDw Video Description Are you opposed to sexism? Shouldn't men and women be treated equally? Isn't fairness a virtuous goal? Don't we all believe in fairness? Doesn't Title IX simply prohibit discrimination based on sex?...
Dealing With America’s Confusing Gun Laws
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONTea Party Patriots Co-Founder Mark Meckler on the confusing gun laws across America.
If You Want America to Fail, Change Nothing?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONFree Market America’s Ryan Houck discusses the impact of overregulation.
Internship Regulation: Are Unpaid Interns Exploited?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBF_zMBL2U0 Video Description Should interns get paid? Should minimum wage laws apply? Shouldn't the education and training an intern gets be considered? Are there any unintended consequences of mandating that interns be paid?...
Regulations Keeping the Latest Technology Out of U.S.
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONGibbs Sports Amphibians’ Debbi Gibbs discusses why U.S. regulations are keeping her product off America’s roads.
Online Vet Silenced
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONVeterinarian Ron Hines discusses why he is no longer allowed to dispense medical advice over the internet.
Overregulation Nation Hampering Economy
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONFlow CEO Michael Strong and Tiossan CEO Maggate Wade on the impact government regulation has had on business growth.
Has America Lost its Grit?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONRadio host Patrick Dorinson on the lack of self-reliance in today’s society.
Should Employers Have Same Rights as Unions?
VIDEO DESCRIPTIONStossel correspondent Kennedy and John Tillman of the Illinois Policy Institute discuss recent union actions and whether they have too much power.[rev_slider...