Working From Home Was the Historical Norm Until Recently
As you can see, working from home isn’t just a millennial thing—it is in our DNA. Perhaps, that’s why office life seems so unnatural to a growing number of workers. …
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A Government Monopoly Led to Botched COVID-19 Test Kits, but Private Labs Are Now Saving the Day
The results of the private sector have been spectacular. The government’s test took two to seven days to process (when they worked); the patient was left in limbo for days. …
Let Prices Rise to Combat the Coronavirus
When there’s a sudden shift in demand, it’s important that we let the prices rise. Why? Because the higher prices encourage supermarkets to increase deliveries and ensure that stock is …
Stimulus Spending Won’t Stop the Economic Fallout from the Coronavirus
Since the Fed has already slashed interest rates, the Keynesian horse already has left the barn. That said, don’t expect positive results. Foundation for Economic EducationFEE’s mission is to inspire, …
You May Think You Like Socialism, But You’re Probably Not a Socialist at Heart
Government is force, no matter which economic system it oversees. If you don’t like being forced to do something, if you don’t like limited choices or monopolies, or if you …
Let Americans Test for Coronavirus If You Want to Contain It
When allowed to, the American economy is really good at providing things like convenient testing and doorstep delivery. Unfortunately, the US has already lost valuable weeks when the CDC put …
The Coronavirus Is Scary, But There’s Nothing to Fear from Remote Work
Encouraging employees to work remotely when feasible is prudent, not “panicking.” Foundation for Economic EducationFEE’s mission is to inspire, educate, and connect future leaders with the economic, ethical, and legal …
30 Years Ago, My Country Declared Independence from the Soviet Union. Today, It’s a Testament to What Freedom Can Do
Thirty years later, Lithuania is very different: more free, more prosperous, and more secure than it has ever been. It shed the hammer and sickle and the planned economy, melted …
Why New York’s Hand Sanitizer Stunt Won’t Work
If New York State can make a superior hand sanitizer product today, why don’t they make it every day, and why not before? The answer is, they can’t. Foundation for …
Coronavirus Reminds Us What Education Without Schooling Can Look Like
If nothing else, perhaps this worldwide health scare will remind us that schooling isn’t inevitable and education does not need to be confined to a conventional classroom. Foundation for Economic …