Entrepreneurs offering a wealth of technological advancement say the main obstacle to such progress isn't capital or technological limitations but heavy-handed -- and often wrong-headed -- government regulation. [ They Say It Can't Be Done credits: Dir: Michael Ozias/ Gregory McNeal/ 81 min/ Documentary/ Anti-Regulation, Econ 101/ 2019] External Reviews "A fascinating new … [Read more...]
My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN FILMS A young Pakistani immigrant and his English boyfriend overcome all obstacles to launch a fabulous laundromat: [ My Beautiful Laundrette credits: Dir: Stephen Frears/ Saeed Jaffrey, Roshan Seth, Daniel Day-Lewis/ 97 min/ Comedy, Romance/ Pro-Capitalism, Individualism] Enter the broken world of lower-class post-Industrial urban England, … [Read more...]
Remy’s Protest Song For Anti-Capitalists
Libertarian comedian/songwriter Remy sings (ironically) about the suffering of Americans at the hands of capitalism in this short music video. It's the perfect song for any poorly-informed anti-capitalist protest. … [Read more...]
Sweden: Lessons for America? | Film Review
Sweden’s “socialist” success story is closely examined, only to reveal that it’s actually a capitalist success story. [ Sweden: Lessons for America credits: Dir: James Tusty, Maureen Castle Tusty / Narrator: Johan Norberg/ 60 min/ Documentary/ Econ 101, Anti-Socialism, Pro-Capitalism/ 2018] What if Sweden isn’t an argument for socialism – but an argument for capitalism? … [Read more...]
Poverty, Inc. | Film Review
WINNER: ANTHEM FILM FESTIVAL, GRAND PRIZE WINNER: TEMPLETON FREEDOM AWARD Poverty Inc. examines the unintended consequences of efforts by the West to alleviate poverty in less-developed countries, suggesting that free markets would do more good than charity. [ Dir: Michael Matheson Miller/ 94 min/ Documentary/ Econ 101, Pro-capitalism/ 2014] Institutions inescapably … [Read more...]
Trailblazers: The New Zealand Story (2017)
The story of New Zealand's fall and rise, as the country -- once bankrupted by decades of socialism -- fought its way back to prosperity through radical free market reforms. [ Trailblazers: The New Zealand Story credits: Dir: James Tusty & Maureen Castle Tusty/ Narrator: Johan Norberg/ 60 min/ Documentary/ Econ 101, Anti-Socialism, Pro-Capitalism] Imagine living in a … [Read more...]
Ghostbusters (1984)
An entrepreneurial ghost-removal service runs into opposition from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) -- and other creatures of evil. [ Ghostbusters credits: Dir: Ivan Reitman/ Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis/ 105 min/ Comedy, Sci-Fi Fantasy, Horror/ Creator-as-Hero, Anti-Regulation, Pro-Capitalism] "Personally, I like the university. … [Read more...]
Andy Paris: Bubble Gum King (2010)
An entrepreneur solves the post-WWII bubble gum shortage, bringing happiness and jobs to war-weary America -- until he is destroyed by the IRS. [ Andy Paris: Bubble Gum King credits: Dir: John Paris, Gabriel Ramirez/ Actors/ 65 min/ Documentary/ Creator-as-Hero, Pro-Capitalism, Anti-Taxation] Shortly after the end of WWII, a young Andy Paris happened to see some kids … [Read more...]
At the Fork (2016)
An even-handed assessment of the ethics of animal farming, and of the often heartfelt efforts of ordinary farmers to operate humanely. [ At the Fork credits: Dir: John Papola/89 min/ Documentary/ Pro-capitalism] External Reviews "As an economist who usually spends time reading about financial markets and alcohol, I did not know how I would react to seeing At the Fork. I … [Read more...]
India Awakes (2015)
Swedish author Jonah Norberg reveals how market liberalization is breaking down India's centuries-old caste system and lifting millions of formerly impoverished Indian citizens out of poverty. [ India Awakes credits: Dir: James Tusty, Maureen Castle Tusty/ 60 min/ Documentary/ Pro-Capitalism, Econ 101, Anti-Socialism] The full documentary may be viewed here: In the last … [Read more...]