Upcoming Programs
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Making Sense of the Great Depression
Steven Horwitz • St. Lawrence University
Start Date: July 01, 2013
The 2008 financial crisis and subsequent recession prompted pundits of all ideologies to compare these events to those of the Great Depression. These comparisons have been used in the past five years to justify significant growth in the size and scope of government. However, many of the arguments are based on vast misconceptions about the Great Depression, and that is what I’m going to address ...
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Getting Politics out of Education
Diana Thomas • Utah State University
Start Date: July 08, 2013
School choice gives parents the opportunity to give their children the best education possible - so why does it cause such heated debate? Join Assistant Prof. Diana Thomas in an educational exploration of school choice with Learn Liberty Academy.
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Active Programs
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Does Democracy Work? : Profs. Bryan Caplan and Helene Landemore Debate
Diana Thomas • Utah State University
Start Date: June 17, 2013
Does democracy represent 'we the people' as well as we'd like? Join Assistant Professor Diana Thomas as she explores the various views on how well democracy works in this Learn Liberty Academy Program.
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Archived Programs
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Everything You Need to Know About Economics
Economist Art Carden, Samford University
Start Date: January 08, 2012
How does entrepreneurship work? What are the benefits of trade? What are the alternatives to free-market capitalism, and can they work? Join economist Art Carden on a 3-week adventure, where we explore the wonderful world of economics.
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War on Drugs : America's Longest War
Economist Angela Dills, Providence College
Start Date: February 18, 2013
For more than 40 years, the United States government has pursued a “War on Drugs,” prohibiting the consumption, production, use, or sale of a long list of intoxicating substances. The War on Drugs costs lives and treasure. The federal government alone spends $25 billion a year on drug control. Right now, more than 300,000 men and women are in prison for drug violations. Is the War on Drugs ...
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America in the Red : What You Need to Know About the $16 Trillion U.S. Debt
Economist Antony Davies, Duquesne University
Start Date: April 30, 2013
The federal government is growing unsustainably. Its debt is more than the income of all U.S. businesses and individuals combined! Servicing the debt will consume as much as 100% of the government’s tax revenues within 30 years. If the government doesn’t fix its spending problem, it has a choice between defaulting on the debt or inflating it away. What is the past, present, and future of the ...
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Dangers of Politics : Selfishness in Government
Diana Thomas • Utah State University
Start Date: June 03, 2013
Who is really represented in government? Discover what happens when voters', politicians', and lobbies' interests collide in Assistant Professor Diana Thomas' program with Learn Liberty Academy.
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