Hannah Arendt’s Chilling Thesis on Evil
“I was only following orders,” Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann claimed in the colorless, matter-of-fact fashion of a typical bureaucrat. The world thought his performance a fiendishly deceptive show, but …
Lawrence W. Reed
I(nflation), Pencil: What a Simple Pencil Can Teach Us about Energy Prices and Inflation
Yes, a small wooden pencil required millions of barrels of crude oil, billions of cubic feet of natural gas, thousands of tons of coal, and even nuclear fission to be …
The Case for Being Economically Dependent on China
A recent Wall Street Journal Op-Ed argues that while tariffs and corporate subsidies might be economically inefficient, inefficiency is the price of ensuring we don’t become too dependent on China. …
The Biden Administration Says US Not in a Recession, but Federal Statutes Say Otherwise. Who is Right?
Is the US economy in recession? The answer is, paradoxically, both easier and more complicated than you might think. Foundation for Economic EducationFEE’s mission is to inspire, educate, and connect …
What the War in Ukraine Can Teach Us about the Dangers of Censorship
Russians face jail sentences for protesting their government’s war in Ukraine. Here’s what Americans should take away from Russia’s dystopian censorship. Foundation for Economic EducationFEE’s mission is to inspire, educate, …
Harvard Faculty Survey Reveals Striking Ideological Bias, But More Balanced Higher Education Options Are Emerging
Only 16 percent of Harvard faculty members classify their political views as “moderate,” and just one percent indicate that their views are “conservative.” Harvard is hardly alone in its …
Who Really Needs a Definition of Recession?
Individuals trying to manage their households and businesses don’t need access to macroeconomic metrics to know things are going badly in the economy. When businesses are unable to secure customers, …
8 Ideas That Will Teach You to Think Like an Economist
Some characterize economics as applied common sense. In many ways, they’re right. Foundation for Economic EducationFEE’s mission is to inspire, educate, and connect future leaders with the economic, ethical, and …
Why Gen Z Should Ditch ‘Virtue’ in Consumer Purchases and Embrace the Trader Principle
Just like when those who are promoted to power positions should be educated about managerial practices, so too should those who have increased spending power be educated on marketing tactics …
Dictators Who Laud Bitcoin Deserve Your Scorn, Not Your Praise
If we have learned anything from history, it is that money—of any kind—will be used for both the most beneficial and the most terrifying causes. Money, like weapons, medicines, or …