Incentives Matter

“The government decided to pay the captains a bonus for each convict that walked off the boat in Australia alive.” Towards the end of the 18th century, England began sending convicts to Australia. The transportation was privately provided but publicly funded. A lot of convicts died along the way, from

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I, Pencil

Leonard E. Read Leonard E. Read (1898-1983) was the founder of FEE, and the author of 29 works, including the classic parable “I, Pencil: My Family Tree as told to Leonard E. Read.” Born in Michigan, his early life was marked by hard work and diligent study. After serving in the

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Candlestick Makers’ Petition

READER – EPISODE II – THE FREEDOM HOUR Bastiat’s famous Candlestick makers’ Petition Frédéric Bastiat A PETITION FROM THE MANUFACTURERS OF CANDLES, TAPERS, LANTERNS, STICKS, STREET LAMPS, SNUFFERS, AND EXTINGUISHERS, AND FROM PRODUCERS OF TALLOW, OIL, RESIN, ALCOHOL, AND GENERALLY OF EVERYTHING CONNECTED WITH LIGHTING. To the Honourable Members of

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Libertarian? Why Be -By Tom G. Palmer

READER – EPISODE I – THE FREEDOM HOUR Libertarian? Why BeBy Tom G. Palmer In a book titled Why Liberty, it makes sense to dive right in with a straightforward explanation ofwhat libertarianism is about and why people should embrace liberty as a principle of social order. Fitness app hack

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