Founded in 1946, FEE is the original home of free-market economic thinking in America. FEE’s popular digital content and in-person programs turn complex ideas into practical tools for living …

Henry Hazlitt, by his own estimate, wrote ten million words throughout his career—published in major newspapers, magazines, and books. His writings spread

Apr 12, 2025 · Could a 27-nation force even work? Europe is once again talking about forming its own defense alliance. The idea of a European army—discussed on and off since the early …

Dec 31, 2024 · Defenders of fiscal sanity have received quite a surprise with Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). For the first time in what seems like

Feb 17, 2025 · Nikolai G. Wenzel is Assistant Professor of Economics at Florida Gulf Coast University. He is a former Foreign Service Office (by competitive examination) with the U.S. …

Oct 9, 2024 · Image Credit: Custom image by FEE, content from Wikimedia Commons Alex Tabarrok sets the record straight in his discussion on public goods: A public good, as we’ve …

Feb 3, 2024 · If you’ve ever been confused about economics or economic policy, from inflation to economic growth and everything in between, please send a question to professor Peter …

Jan 23, 2025 · Americans have good reason to be optimistic about the future. Remember when Japan was predicted to overtake America? Back in the 1980s, Japan was the coming country. …

Jun 27, 2025 · Musk’s mission, and why America’s budget crisis can’t be fixed. When Donald Trump vowed to tackle excessive federal spending, few expected Elon Musk, the world’s most …

Apr 22, 2025 · The Trump administration’s tariffs and the damage they could cause to people’s livelihoods globally are a rude reminder that free markets matter. But we live