Economist Walter Williams discusses how government efforts to help African-Americans have failed, despite good intentions. Based on Williams' book The State Against Blacks. [ Good Intentions: A Personal Statement by Walter Williams credits: Dir: Anthony Machi/ 28 min/ Documentary/ Econ 101, Incompetent Government/ 1985] How to See It YouTube Video Search Online Video … [Read more...]
Libra (1978)
A libertarian space colony challenges the thinking of earth-based bureaucrats in this classic science-fiction short film. [ Libra credits: Dir: Patty Newman/ 39 min/ SciFi-Fantasy/ Libertarianism 101, Econ 101] “Interesting in its own right as a window into the early libertarian movement.” A continuing energy crisis on earth provides the backdrop for this futuristic story … [Read more...]
The Incredible Bread Machine (1975)
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN DOCUMENTARIES A basic introduction to the ideas of liberty, emphasizing the relationship between personal and economic freedom. [ The Incredible Bread Machine credits: Dir: Theo Kamecke/ Karl Keating, Susan Love Brown, Patrea Post, Stuart Smith/ 28 min/ Documentary-Educational/ Libertarianism 101, Econ 101] "A well-made presentation that’s still … [Read more...]
I, Pencil
The spontaneous order of the marketplace is illustrated in the simple example of how a pencil is created. Based on the original I, Pencil essay by Leonard Read. [6 min/ Econ 101, Pro-capitalism] Awards for I, Pencil Grand Prize, Manning Centre and the Free Thinking Film Society Reason Foundation Video Prize 2013 Anthem Film Festival, Short Documentary, Best … [Read more...]
John Stossel – Tragedy Of The Commons
John Stossel explains how private property creates human prosperity. [11 minutes] … [Read more...]