Economic Illiteracy: Did Educators or Politicians Fail?

by Scott Niederjohn and Mark Schug

As economic educators, we wonder if we have let our students down. Our nation is in the middle of a presidential campaign featuring proposals that would be laughed out of the public square if we had an economically aware electorate.

New Jersey Moves to Deregulate Home-Based Businesses

The Garden State might allow more people to run businesses from home. The idea should go further there and in other states.

by Scott Beyer

New Jersey has advanced legislation that would allow homeowners to operate a business from their own homes without approval from municipal zoning authorities. The change mirrors a trend towards online commerce and is a welcome reexamination of the strict use of separation rules that hamper entrepreneurship nationwide.

Speak up for Free Speech

by Francis Crescia

Politicians argue that restricting free speech is necessary to combat misinformation and hate speech on social media. But nowadays, even mild insults are often labeled as hate speech. The right to free speech, once cherished in the West, is now considered a major offense.

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How to Unleash the Power of Sound Money

Judy Shelton

With clarity and moral courage, Judy Shelton has written a must-read for anyone invested in the future of the economy. You’ll walk away with more answers than questions—a rare experience for anyone who reads about monetary policy.