Video Library - Stossel in the Classroom

Free-Market Social Security

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONToday is the 83rd anniversary of Social Security, and this year it went into the red. In the long run, it has a $32 trillion-dollar shortfall.Download Video (.mp4 FILE)To download this video, please login. If you don't have an account, register now...

The End of Tipping

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONCelebrities, union activists, and politicians demand that the government raise the minimum wage for restaurant workers. Download Video (.mp4 FILE)To download this video, please login. If you don't have an account, register now for free!This video is...

Plastic Straw Myths

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONHave you used a plastic straw lately? Did you feel guilty? Celebrities and activists hope so! They want us all to stop sucking.Download Teacher's GuideDownload Video (.mp4 FILE)To download this video or the Teacher's Guide that goes along with it,...

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONWhen you watch the fireworks on the 4th of July, do you think about the Declaration of Independence?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...

Stossel Confronts Politicians

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONJohn Stossel confronts politicians about corruption allegations.Download Video (.mp4 FILE)To download this video, please login. If you don't have an account, register now for free!This video is included in our Online Quizzes section. Enjoy this video?...

The College Scam

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONA new book makes The Case AGAINST Education. Who would argue against education? Economics professor Bryan Caplan tells John Stossel that "what we need to do is to go back to a world where college is not so accessible."Download Teacher's GuideDownload...

Little Pink House

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONSusette Kelo bought a run-down home. She fixed it up and painted it pink. Then the government came and took it.Download Teacher's GuideDownload Video (.mp4 FILE)To download this video or the Teacher's Guide that goes along with it, please login. If...

Will Tariffs Hurt Americans?

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONHow will the Trump administration's steel tariffs impact America?Download Teacher's GuideTo download this video or the Teacher's Guide that goes along with it, please login. If you don't have an account, register now for free!This video is included in...

How Free Are You?

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONAre you living in the freest country in the world? Not if you live in the United States.Download Teacher's GuideTo download this video or the Teacher's Guide that goes along with it, please login. If you don't have an account, register now for...

The Evil Rich?

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONBernie Sanders and others on the left want higher taxes on "millionaires and billionaires." Would that be a good idea?Download Teacher's GuideTo download this video or the Teacher's Guide that goes along with it, please login. If you don't have an...

The Deadly-isms

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONSocialism, Nazism, progressivism...there are so many "isms" on the political spectrum. This video takes a closer look and suggests a different approach.Download Teacher's GuideTo download this video or the Teacher's Guide that goes along with it,...

The Fight Against Food Trucks

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONProtectionism at play? Politicians say food trucks are "unfair competition" for restaurants.This video is included in our Online Quizzes section.

Happy Thanksgiving!

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONHappy Thanksgiving! But before you eat that turkey, thank private property! Without it, Thanksgiving would be "Starvation Day." Here's why.Download Teacher's GuideTo download this video or the Teacher's Guide that goes along with it, please login. If...

Let Them Leave

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONIn 2018, California may vote on leaving the US. Regions around the world want independence from countries that control them. Stossel says if people want to secede—let them!This video is included in our Online Quizzes section.

Price Gouging

VIDEO DESCRIPTION John Stossel discusses price gouging.This video is included in our Online Quizzes section. 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,...

Hurricane Reconstruction

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Entrepreneur Saves Free College Courses

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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.

Inequality & Trade

Do 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.

Elijah McCoy

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONWho was Elijah McCoy? What did he do? This video takes a look at the importance of perseverance and innovation, by highlighting Elijah McCoy, whose life and accomplishments can be fine examples for all our students. He is, it is said, the Real...

Fake News is Old News

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONThe term “fake news” has been in the news a lot the past few years. What does it mean? Is it really fake or does it just present a side to a story that some people don’t agree with? Fake News is Old News presents a historical view of reporting that...

Everything

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONWhat would you do to save your child’s life? Where do you draw the line? Would you break the law? What if the law wasn’t protecting anyone? Everything is a thought-provoking film that shows the dilemma faced by a mother who comes up against federal...

Economics Made the World Great

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONIs life today bad? Or is it awesome? Why? What about life today is an improvement from the past? Economics Made the World Great shows changes that have taken place in the past three centuries and changes that are taking place today that have made the...

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...

Private Frontier: Space

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONSpace, the final frontier. Are voyages to explore strange new worlds—to seek new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no one has gone before—best left to government to fund with our tax dollars or should these efforts be conducted by the...

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...

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...

Death by Socialism

Socialism is often seen as just another economic system, perhaps a more fair system, where people are more equal. But is it really just another economic system? Is it really more fair? This segment looks at socialism and the consequences of socialism on a country and its people.

Venezuela vs. Chile

Does capitalism “suck”? Does socialism work better? Why do so many people support socialism? This segment looks at the effects of socialism in Venezuela and contrasts it to Chile, considered one of South America’s most prosperous countries.

Robots & Driverless Cars

Are robots and self-driving cars the way of the future? Will robots take people’s jobs? Will we really be able to relax as the car does the work? Is that safe? Will there be any jobs left to go to anyway? This segment looks at the development, use, and impact of robots and self-driving cars.

YouTube: Now We’re the Gatekeepers

How are technological innovations changing the way we find talent? How does it affect the way people earn money? This segment looks at the way YouTube has changed the way performers are discovered and paid.

Eye Test Innovators

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONJohn Stossel got an eyeglass prescription over the internet. Should that be illegal?Download Teacher's GuideTo download this video or the Teacher's Guide that goes along with it, please login. If you don't have an account, register now for free!This...

$2 Million Bathroom

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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.Download Teacher's GuideTo download this video or the Teacher's Guide that goes along with it, please login. If you don't have an account,...

Departments Grow and Cherries Rot

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Save the Rhinos!

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What Should We Do About Climate Change?

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONIs Trump pulling out of Paris Climate Agreement good? John interviews someone from each side of the debate to spread some light on the issue.This video is included in our Online Quizzes section.

Does Free Trade Create Prosperity?

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Are Mandatory Minimums Harmful?

John Stossel and his guests share their views on mandatory minimum sentencing.

One Thing We Should Copy From Canada

John Stossel and David Henderson discuss how Canada fixed its debt problem.

Fmr. pro athlete Jeremy Bloom on using failure to achieve success

‘Fueled By Failure’ author Jeremy Bloom on his career and how he turned failure into success.

Socialism in Venezuela

VIDEO DESCRIPTIONSocialism is often seen as just another economic system, perhaps a more fair system, where people are more equal. But is it really just another economic system? Is it really more fair? This segment looks at socialism and the consequences of socialism...

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