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The hikes in tariff rates that we have seen over the last two years, and the ones that we may see in the near future, are certain to affect consumers this season.
The controversy began when the Star Wars actor responded to a question touching on the dark side of fan engagement.
These 17 statistics will help you understand the scope of streaming and what’s going on.
Kids solving problems and getting out of predicaments on their own without the help of adults is a common theme in children's literature. But some books go even farther, diving straight into outright anti-authoritarianism.
It’s a tough time for Generation Z. Depression and anxiety rates are skyrocketing and suicide rates are the highest ever. What's to account for this? The answer may lie in "three Great Untruths" that negatively impact the well-being of my generation.
According to the research firm Parks Associates, the number of streaming video services is now at 271. How is it that such a relatively new kind of service has so many different available options?
Stepping out of the ivory tower does not mean jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire. With the right understanding and philosophy, it can mean launching an adult life full of growth, learning, and meaning.
Anyone who thinks we have “unfettered capitalism” has not recently seen printed volumes of the Code of Federal Regulations and Internal Revenue Code. America’s corporations are subject to a confusing web of federal, state, and local laws, regulations and taxes.
"While I appreciate the personal citations of both Joe Overton and me in Time's article," Lawrence Reed writes, "I’m compelled to point out a few of its questionable assumptions."
Filipinos didn’t want Washington’s assistance, and many died resisting it. America’s ambassador to Great Britain, John Hay, called the conflict “a splendid little war.” But in truth, it was a terrible mistake.
The reality is that many families have limited choices about where and how to educate their children. There's a way to change that.
"Communism," someone once said, "is the difference between La Habana and Miami."
As of today, almost 70 percent of what the federal government does involves simply taking money from one group of people and giving it to another. Less than one-third of the money Washington spends is spent in the name of actual governance.
In a time when many view the American Dream as more fiction than fact, Ann-Marie Campbell is a woman who challenges prevailing skepticism.
The daughter of Laura Ingalls Wilder and Almanzo Wilder, Rose Wilder Lane was born on this day in 1886. Her years of growing up on the prairie instilled in Lane a sense of rugged individualism and self-reliance that ultimately found their way into her writings throughout the 20th century.
It's easy to slump into doing nothing during your winter break. Some of that is welcome and even deserved, but while you have the time, look for opportunities to grow and make the most of your freedom. Here are 8 easy things you can do to capitalize on your break.
Prohibition failed to end alcohol consumption and was repealed on December 5, 1933. Happy Repeal Day!
“Standing as I do in view of God and eternity, I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness toward anyone.”
You might have seen Elon Musk's "failed" Cybertruck launch, where Tesla's chief designer threw a metal ball at a window that was supposed to be bulletproof, and the window shattered.
What you might not have seen was Musk’s response. For an entrepreneur, setbacks and failure come with the...
Americans represent a sizable portion of the wealthiest people on the planet, accounting for seven in the top ten. But something far greater connects the world's richest people.
Remote work is no longer a deviation from the norm—it is the norm, with more than two-thirds of people working away from the office at least once each week around the globe.
Supporters of the campaign are correct that AB 5 “jeopardizes the freedom of hundreds of thousands of Californians” and “threatens the availability” of app-based services, but their ballot initiative is not a good solution. Both the law and ballot initiative are fundamentally flawed in much the...
Does the persistent condemnation of capitalism hold up to scrutiny? More than 27 percent of people in the most socialist economies live in extreme poverty but that number is just 1.8 percent in freest economies.
Marvel's 23-movie superhero saga is a staggering feat of cinema. The Irishman, not so much.
Sadly, it seems some Republicans in Congress have not read their economic history books. They are now considering a revised form of price controls in an economic sector ripe for governmental mismanagement: health care.
This Thanksgiving season, the FEE staff decided to take a break from our busy lives, enjoyed a home-cooked meal, and discussed what we're grateful for. For this Turkey Day, we hope you do the same.
The origins of Black Friday are organic and hazy. In fact, there are at least three competing explanations for why we call Black Friday “Black Friday.”
Gen Z is being choosier about brands that reflect—or reject—its values. By voting every day (at the cash register or online cart) young people are leading the way in supporting companies that prioritize (or at least publicize) making the world better, in addition to making products they love.
Founder of Burton Snowboards, Jake Burton Carpenter, who took a piece of wood and rope and transformed it into a modern snowboard, a global $500 million dollar business, and Olympic sport, recently died at the age of 65. Hear his incredible life journey below.
For less than $30, we made a 15-pound turkey, gravy, fresh bread, apple-cranberry dressing, green beans, roasted vegetables, and cranberry crumble bars for dessert. All of it was almost completely from scratch—and delicious. Here's how we did it.
We won’t ask your birth year, but rather how you feel about money, careers, and financial decisions. You might be surprised to find where you fit.
Automation is a hotly debated topic. Part of automation, as we've seen, has been an increase in self-checkouts. But is that bad for low-skilled workers? Will all cashier positions eventually be replaced by self-checkouts? Zilvinas answers these questions in this interview with 11 Alive News.
Controlled choice, libertarian paternalism, or any number of similarly discrepant terms suggest that appointed wise ones should have the power and influence to coerce others through policy or decree. Those of us who truly believe in the doctrine of free will should recoil at attempts to add...
A wealth tax not only violates the basic principles of fairness, but it is also highly impractical and difficult to enforce. The reality is that a wealth tax may provide an inconsequential amount of revenue to the federal government while simultaneously costing the IRS a significant amount of...
In the diary of Plymouth Colony’s first governor, William Bradford, we can read about the settlers' initial arrangement: Land was held in common. Crops were brought to a common storehouse and distributed equally. For two years, every person had to work for everybody else (the community), not for...
When comparing 1900 to 2020, we recognize the enormity of revolutionary and transformative changes to everything around us that has gotten us here.
Today the world remembers the atrocities inflicted by the horrific communist and socialist policies of Stalin and the USSR. There is nothing more important than human rights and continuing the fight for freedom for every human being.
The “OK Boomer” meme has exploded. Although I understand the concerns of those who use it (I am a 23-year-old Gen-Zer after all), I choose not to use the phrase. Here are three reasons why.
To get the most out of reading Meditations, do as Aurelius did: Examine your reactions to your day-to-day experiences.
“Lazy” millennials and “self-absorbed” Gen Zers will soon be asked to cough up trillions to cover the retirements of the boomers who mercilessly mock them, all to fund a program most millennials worry will not even exist by the time they reach retirement.
Artists have historically played a crucial role in challenging dominant systems and inspiring change. It’s not surprising that today some of them are building unconventional education models and imagining new possibilities for learning.
Rapper and entrepreneur Kanye West reportedly purchased two monster properties in Cody, Wyoming. West has plans to move his billion-dollar apparel empire, Yeezy, out of California and into Wyoming. The reason? California's stifling regulatory structure.
Big-name manufacturers like Porsche, Audi, Ford, Chevy, and Toyota sink millions of dollars and thousands of man-hours into research, development, and testing in order to be competitive in these races. That’s a huge investment. So what are they getting out of it? And how does that improve things...
Both Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren suggest taxing the rich as a solution to the revenue problem their proposals would engender. As capital flight (people relocating due to high tax rates) increases and interest in investment and entrepreneurship diminishes, the question remains: who will...
Socialism was, is, and will continue to be an utter failure in everything except keeping people behind Berlin Walls, iron curtains, and barbed wire. There is a reason people tore down the Berlin Wall with their bare hands the moment they realized they would not be shot.
Beyond the clear misallocation of resources and energy market price distortions, there are numerous human health concerns directly related to the manufacture and disposal of solar panels.
Everyone knows about the Federalists who pushed the Constitution. But far less known are the Antifederalists who warned with good reason against the creation of a new centralized government.
Everyone knows about the Federalists who pushed the Constitution. But far less known are the Antifederalists who warned with good reason against the creation of a new centralized government.
North Koreans abandoned by the state during the famine in the late 1990s turned to buying and selling essential items among themselves—namely food—to ensure survival. Truly helping North Koreans endure economic challenges—or escape them—means directly helping them rather than the regime itself...
North Koreans abandoned by the state during the famine in the late 1990s turned to buying and selling essential items among themselves—namely food—to ensure survival. Truly helping North Koreans endure economic challenges—or escape them—means directly helping them rather than the regime itself...