Even Economists Can’t Do Their Own Taxes – Foundation for Economic Education – Working for a free and prosperous world

If you’ve been working hard this past year and have either joined the ranks of the middle class or otherwise moved yourself up the ladder, the government is about to penalize you for your hard work with its progressive tax system.

Source: Even Economists Can’t Do Their Own Taxes – Foundation for Economic Education – Working for a free and prosperous world

Has the Gun Violence Crisis Been Overblown? – Foundation for Economic Education – Working for a free and prosperous world

It’s important to approach the subject of guns and gun control with a cool and rational mind. It’s easy to make snap judgments in the heat of the moment that feel good but might not have any bearing on reality. Now that we’ve gained a little distance from the horrific shooting in Las Vegas, what do the data say about gun deaths and gun violence in America? Is it really as bad as it seems? James Harrigan and Antony Davies break down the statistics for us in this week’s episode of Words and Numbers.

Source: Has the Gun Violence Crisis Been Overblown? – Foundation for Economic Education – Working for a free and prosperous world