Category:Free Markets and Capitalism

September 6, 2024 | Post

5 Powerful Book Reviews to Help You Choose Your Next Read I’ve challenged myself. It’s a challenge that will probably take at least five years to complete, but it’ll be worth it. I’m going to read at least one book from an author from every country in the world. The aim of such a challenge, […]

August 28, 2024 | Video

The Fed was created by the world’s richest people to increase their power. Here are 6 things that have gone horribly wrong since the Fed came into existence — according to Austrian economics.

August 15, 2024 | Post

Despite claims of environmental harm, Bitcoin’s impact is minimal compared to its global benefits!

August 9, 2024 | Post

In his 1850 essay, Frédéric Bastiat discusses the notion of “Public Works.” He explains that public works like opening roads, building palaces, and repairing streets create jobs and boost the economy in the short term, but they take away unseen opportunities in the long run.

July 30, 2024 | Video

In this video Reem walks us through 6 free-market principles that will maximize the likelihood of climate benefits in the future.

July 8, 2024 | Post

Discover the incredible journey of John Mackey in his new autobiography, The Whole Story.

June 25, 2024 | Post

While the free market reduces poverty, people criticize it because of economic inequality. Is this the real issue we should focus on?

June 5, 2024 | Post

Milton Friedman’s vision of school vouchers revolutionized education by fostering choice and competition.

May 22, 2024 | Post

Over two years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the war’s economic toll is immense: $564.9 billion in infrastructure damage, daily costs of

May 9, 2024 | Post

From deep discussions to the delicious Georgian supra, the learning never stopped

May 9, 2024 | Post

From rooftop receptions to thought-provoking sessions at unique venues like a former Coca-Cola factory, every moment was inspiring at LibertyCon Europe 2024

February 21, 2024 | Post

At LibertyCon International, David Boaz urged the liberty movement to “fight illiberalism and authoritarianism wherever you find it.”

January 22, 2024 | Post

From automated factory assembly lines to helping you cheat on your college term paper, AI is doing things today that were barely imagined only a few short years ago. As such, you might be wondering, “is my job at risk of being taken over by robots?” or “will we all end up unemployed?”

January 18, 2024 | Post

If, like for most people, prices are an important factor in what foods you choose to buy, government subsidies have a significant impact on what ends up on your plate.

Walk down any aisle, and you’re likely to come across high-fructose corn syrup. This commonly used artificial sweetener owes its prevalence to government handouts to the corn industry. Generous subsidies enable the widespread use of high-fructose corn syrup, contributing to the overconsumption of sugary foods.

January 11, 2024 | Video

The Tuttle Twins are the 9-year-olds teaching pro-liberty ideas to kids everywhere. We interviewed their creator, Connor Boyack. We asked him 9 burning questions.   He’ll answer plenty more IN PERSON at LibertyCon in Washington, D.C. Feb. 2-4, 2024. Register.

January 4, 2024 | Post

Today, a hot shower or a cup of coffee brewed in seconds are completely mundane. A journey across continents taking mere hours is, for many, just a normal part of life. Yet, these marvels would have been the envy of even the most affluent in medieval societies, prior to a period we can refer to as the “Great Enrichment.”

December 20, 2023 | Post

What if we could revolutionize transportation to make it not only faster but also more sustainable? What if we could create educational systems that are not only more accessible but also tailored to individual learning needs?

Or, how about building new homes in a matter of days, at a fraction of the cost?

ICON Technologies is able to do just that — if not for regulatory barriers.

December 18, 2023 | Post

Looking at inequality doesn’t tell us anything substantial about prosperity in a given country. Is inequality the real problem, or is it poverty?

December 7, 2023 | Post

Last Christmas, Pope Francis criticized holiday consumerism, saying that ours is “a society often intoxicated by consumerism … wealth and extravagance.”
To understand why this sort of critique is mistaken, and why consumerism and capitalism deserve our love at Christmastime and throughout the year, we need to go back to basics.

November 20, 2023 | Post

The liberty movement’s success in Argentina serves as an inspiration to similar movements worldwide. It showcases the power of grassroots organizing and the impact that passionate individuals can have when they come together around a common cause.

November 14, 2023 | Post

In the not-so-distant past, political leaders from both sides of the aisle in the United States held a general consensus on the benefits of free trade.

During their presidential campaigns in 2000, Al Gore and George Bush, despite their differences, at least agreed on the merits of fostering open markets.

Fast forward to the present day and we find Joe Biden and Donald Trump endorsing staunchly protectionist policies.

Let’s explore what caused this complete 180 and who bears the brunt when trade is restricted.

October 24, 2023 | Post

Time to peel back the oniony layers of the food industry according to free-market principles. 

Our mission: to understand how market distortions such as food subsidies are contributing to poor health in America.

October 6, 2023 | Post

Along the Danube River in South-Central Europe lies a distinctive parcel of land between Croatia and Serbia. In 2015, Vit Jedlička and a few others proclaimed the territory as the Free Republic of Liberland. But can and should Liberland become an internationally-recognized, sovereign nation?

September 29, 2023 | Post

Today would have been Ludwig von Mises’ 135th birthday. Here we reflect on the profound contribution he made to economics.