People in economically free countries are happier than people in less free countries. This is measured directly through the increased feeling of freedom and control over life that citizens of economically free nations enjoy as well as indirectly through increased income that improves general health and well-being levels.
Three Different Views on Immigration
Immigration reform raises a range of economic and social concerns and has, not surprisingly, drawn a diversity of viewpoints.
In the News: Before Tying the Knot, Check How Much Higher Your Taxes Will Be
Getting married this year? If so, you certainly have a lot of planning to do! But, have you planned for your taxes to go up?
Economic Freedom Tastes Like Pineapples and Black Pepper
Exotic foods—expensive to produce and difficult to transport—used to be a privilege of the wealthy. How has economic freedom changed that?
In the News: Don’t Be Ashamed College Students, Profit is Not a Dirty Word
Professor Brian Brenberg reminds students that for-profit businesses are helping millions of people around the world rise out of poverty.
Groundhog Day: Living the Same Failed Policies Over Again
Two areas in which the government is repeating the same policies with outcomes that should be easy to anticipate are health care and stimulus spending.
In the News: A Lesson for Socialists
In January of 1968, Czechoslovakia embarked on an experiment to achieve both socialism and more economic freedom at the same time. Predictably, the experiment failed.
In the News: This Metamorphosis Will Require a Permit
Roger Kimball is still living in a temporary residence more than two months after Hurricane Sandy battered the Northeast. Can you guess why?
Liberty’s Library
From beginners to experts, our reading guide provides personalized recommendations to help you further your knowledge of liberty.
In the News: College Park couple says front yard vegetable garden is under fire again
What began as one Florida couple’s solution for affordable, fresh vegetables has turned into a battle over property rights. Click to learn more.
2013 New Year’s Resolutions for the U.S. Government
Hi Uncle Sam,
This hasn’t been your best year, I’m sure you’ll agree. But fortunately, now is a great time to make some New Year’s resolutions and begin to turn things around.
Ladies of Liberty: Women Who Fought for Economic Freedom
This week, in 1872, women’s suffragist Susan B. Anthony illegally cast her vote in the U.S. presidential election and was arrested soon after. At the time, American women did not have the right to vote and would not win that right for another 50 years. How things have changed for women in the United States.
In the News: Why We Should Care About America’s Fading Economic Freedom
The word at the water cooler is that the U.S. has fallen to 18th in economic freedom. So what’s the big deal? Professor Antony Davies of Duquesne University explains in U.S. News & World Report that economic freedom benefits just about everyone. “The conclusion is simple: Economic freedom yields beneficial results. … data bears out [...]
In the News: Why We Should Care About America’s Fading Economic Freedom
The word at the water cooler is that the U.S. has fallen to 18th in economic freedom. So what’s the big deal? Professor Antony Davies of Duquesne University explains in U.S. News & World Report that economic freedom benefits just about everyone. “The conclusion is simple: Economic freedom yields beneficial results. … data bears out [...]
Episode One: Economic Freedom & Quality of Life
Across the globe, the societies that have the best quality of life are those with the highest levels of economic freedom. From lower unemployment to better-protected civil rights and cleaner environments, economic freedom is vital to improving the well-being of society, especially for the most vulnerable.
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