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John Stossel: Why Government Fails—But Free Individuals Succeed
Recorded: Thursday, April 19, 2012

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John Stossel of Fox Business Network speaks about his new book, No, They Can’t: Why Government Fails—But Individuals Succeed.

Experts: John Stossel
Type: Independent Institute Event
Issues: Culture/ Society, Free Market Economics, Freedom, Government Power, Government Waste/Pork

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Benjamin Powell on the Federal Government as an Unpopular Industry
Recorded: Monday, August 29, 2011

Benjamin Powell, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute, speaks on Fox Business Network’s Freedom Watch on unpopular Government spending.

Experts: Benjamin W. Powell
Type: Television
Issues: Government Power, Politics

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Benjamin Powell on Employment and Facial Profiling
Recorded: Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Benjamin Powell speaks with Judge Napolitano of Fox Business Network's Freedom Watch about the IRS and the difference between full- and part-time employment. He also comments on the validity of police officers being allowed to use facial profiling.

Experts: Benjamin W. Powell
Type: Television
Issues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Government Power

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The Secret to Making Poor Nations Rich
Recorded: Thursday, February 21, 2008

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For decades, efforts to end world poverty have focused on redistributing wealth, rather than creating it. This approach, however, has done little to foster long-term economic progress in Africa.

Experts: George B. N. Ayittey, Benjamin W. Powell, Alvaro Vargas Llosa
Type: Independent Institute Event
Issues: Defense and Foreign Policy, Diplomacy and Foreign Aid, Economic History and Development (International), History (International), Latin America, Nationalism, Trade

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