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Only a culture that rejects individual responsibility could claim that access to weapons causes people to use weapons to kill other people.

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The Argument Beneath the Surface of Gun Control ([link removed] )

by Kenneth LaFave

It is a universal normative truth that individuals are responsible for their own actions. Only a culture that rejects this truth could claim that access to weapons is the cause of people choosing to use weapons to kill other people.

THE MOOD IN THE WAKE OF DOZENS OF DEAD IN MASS SHOOTINGS IS, UNDERSTANDABLY, TO “DO SOMETHING.” BUT IT IS PRECISELY THE VAGUENESS OF THIS “SOMETHING” THAT PRESENTS AN ENORMOUS DANGER. ([link removed] )

Two Big Ways American Consumers Benefit from Trade With China ([link removed] )

by Art Carden

Do Americans lose because of international trade? No. A new study shows that American consumers win from trade with China. Here's how.

IN A RECENT STUDY, ECONOMISTS LIANG BAI AND SEBASTIAN STUMPNER ANALYZE PRICE DATA FROM THE NIELSEN HOMESCAN PANEL TO ESTIMATE THE EFFECTS OF TRADE WITH CHINA ON AMERICAN CONSUMERS. ([link removed] )

The Difference Between Public Libraries and Public Schools ([link removed] )

by Kerry McDonald

As back-to-school time nears, it’s worth celebrating the many ways that public libraries facilitate non-coercive, self-directed learning for all members of the community.

THE MAIN DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS THE LEVEL OF COERCION AND STATE POWER THAT PUBLIC SCHOOLING WIELDS. ([link removed] )

The Great Crash and Depression: 90 Years Later ([link removed] )

by Lawrence W. Reed

Amid today’s gyrating stock market and increasing talk of recession, let’s refresh ourselves on the momentous events of nine decades past.

IT'S IMPERATIVE THAT READERS GET REACQUAINTED WITH THE POLITICS AND ECONOMICS OF THAT TERRIBLE EPISODE IN AMERICAN HISTORY. ([link removed] )

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University of Denver 2019 | How Good Leaders Use Economics ([link removed] )

FEE is proud to present a series of lectures from the “Leadership in Action” seminar, which took place at University of Denver in July. You'll have an opportunity to dive deeper into why free enterprise and strong character offer the best opportunity to generate wealth for everyone. Explore the principles of virtuous leadership, find out how to utilize economic thinking to solve problems, and learn how to think critically and communicate confidently.

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VIDEO: Invisible Hands—What Rules and Institutions are Best for Society ([link removed] )

One of the most important lessons from economics is that *everyone* responds to incentives. We all make decisions based on our perception of the likely positive benefits and potential negative consequences of our actions. And since the rules and institutions present in a society define all of the basic incentives people face on a daily basis, knowing which types of rules and institutions lead to prosperity and economic growth and which don't is one of the most valuable things any of us can learn.

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