How to Be a Super Productive Remote Employee
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 …
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New California Ballot Initiative Is Just More Favoritism
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 …
Anti-Capitalism: Trendy but Wrong
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 …
Why the Marvel Movies Are Better than Scorsese’s “The Irishman”
Marvel’s 23-movie superhero saga is a staggering feat of cinema. The Irishman, not so much. Foundation for Economic EducationFEE’s mission is to inspire, educate, and connect future leaders with the …
Even Nixon’s Ghost Agrees That Price Controls Won’t Fix Our Broken Health Care System
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 …
What FEE Staff Is Thankful for This Thanksgiving
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 …
Why Is Black Friday Called Black Friday?
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.” Foundation for Economic EducationFEE’s …
How to Put Your Money Where Your Morals Are
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 …
RIP Jake Burton: Snowboard Innovator and Renegade Entrepreneur
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 …
How Is a Thanksgiving Feast for Less Than $30 Even Possible?
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 …