Foundation for Economic Education

On Thanksgiving in 1924, a parade set out from 145th Street in New York, and proceeded down the Upper West Side, all the way from Harlem to Midtown. This was the first-ever Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.  ✍ A word from our Editorial Director, Katrina Gulliver.

True freedom comes from individual rights, not state control. 🚫

FEE made a strong impact at the Atlas Network Annual Liberty Forum & Freedom Dinner. - Diogo G. R. Costa led FEE to the finals of the 2025 Smart Bets Competition. - Hannah Bowser was a finalist in the John Blundell Elevator Pitch Competition. - Elisa Bishop facilitated discussions on empowered women in leadership. - Kerry McDonald spoke on a panel concerning the development of microschools. We’re so proud of our FEEple! 👉 Read more about FEE's participation here: https://lnkd.in/e8kjRDWt

📚 Marianna D., Head of External Relations at FEE, has just published a thought-provoking booklet titled The Buried Stories of Communism & Socialism, now available on Amazon. ✍ The booklet includes a powerful essay by FEE’s President Emeritus, Lawrence Reed. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/e-7pe7mK

🤖 ✏ FEE has long championed the ideas of economic freedom and individual responsibility. As part of our commitment to making these complex economic concepts accessible, we’re thrilled to introduce our newest tool: AI Pencil. 

The Republic of Užupis? Is this some sort of prank, Lawrence Reed wondered? No, it’s real. It’s a neighborhood in Vilnius that boasts about 7,000 people living on 143 acres. Too small to be a country? Think again. The tiniest country on the planet is Vatican City. It’s only 121 acres, and fewer than 1,000 people live there.

If the United States is unable to rein in spending, a future characterized by hyperinflation the likes of Argentina seems likely. What should the newly elected President Trump do to prevent this? To answer this question, we’re going to borrow wisdom from a group of thinkers dubbed the Late Scholastics. ✍ A new piece by Peter Jacobsen.

🚨 Giving Tuesday is almost here! On December 3, help us unlock minds for freedom! With your support, FEE will continue teaching Gen Z about individual liberty, free markets & limited government. 🌍💡 How you can help: 💵 $30: Unlock a mind (student seminar) 💵 $50: Open a door (teacher resources) 💵 $100: Create a key (sponsor content) Together, we can make an impact! 🙌 More info here: https://bit.ly/3YWAfEi

FEE is looking for an innovative and results-driven Chief Program Officer (CPO) to lead and expand our education and student engagement programs. 📚 Ready to make an impact? Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/dUAjG_6Y

Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson received the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics for their research on how “institutions shape and affect prosperity.” As Alex Tabarrok highlighted in his review of their work, one interesting aspect is that AJR’s ideas are accessible to a wide audience.