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byJohn Stossel

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After 40+ years of reporting, I now understand the importance of limited government and personal freedom. ------------------------------------------Libertarian journalist John Stossel is a zealous advocate of free markets, a syndicated columnist and Fox News contributor. Prior to joining Fox, John co-anchored ABC’s primetime newsmagazine show, 20/20. Stossel’s economic programs have been adapted into teaching kits by a non-profit organization, "Stossel in the Classroom." High school teachers in American public schools now use the videos to help educate their students on economics and economic freedom. They are seen by more than 12 million students every year.Stossel has received 19 Emmy Awards and has been...

Episodes(40 episodes)

Doomed to Repeat History

“Socialists always love their luxuries,” says Gloria Alvarez. She gives examples....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xZEWK3F2Dc

Published: Apr 2, 2026Duration: 2m 28s

You Don’t Own Me: Freedom, Responsibility, and the Lies of Collectivism

Who owns you?Government often acts like they own us.But lawyer Tim Sandefur reminds us, we own ourselves._ _ _ _ _ _To make sure you receive weekly video from Stossel TV, sign up here: https://www.johnstossel.com/#subscribe-form_ _ _ _ _ _In our extended interview, Sandefur of the Goldwater Institute argues: “People should not have power over other people’s lives.”His book, You Don’t Own Me, talks about that, and how popular culture often reflects this message.“Ours is a nation where the individual’s right to pursue ha...

Published: Mar 31, 2026Duration: 49m 18s

Charles Murray explains how poor people “lost ground” because of the War on Poverty....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqGB4ab7eiM

Published: Mar 30, 2026Duration: 1m 7s

I ask Jordan Peterson if his ideas hurt weaker people.His response:...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NunSOu_KW0

Published: Mar 28, 2026Duration: 2m 15s

Classic Stossel: Privatize the TSA

President Trump signed executive order to pay TSA employees.The budget fight caused even longer airport security lines.Why is security government run anyway?At San Francisco and a dozen other airports it's not. Security is better and lines are shorter!Years ago I reported how government workers do a worse job than private screeners, but spent 10x as much!...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-41ZncDo84

Published: Mar 27, 2026Duration: 6m 56s

Chile: A Cautionary Tale

A dictator who made free market reforms now causes capitalism to be wrongly smeared. Gloria Alvarez explains....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoSrACm9NPM

Published: Mar 26, 2026Duration: 2m 21s

Hayek’s Warning We Ignored: Government Planning Doesn’t Fix Economies

Politicians say they can “fix” the economy.But economists Friedrich Hayek and Ludwig von Mises pointed out how government “fixes" lead to bigger problems._ _ _ _ _ _To make sure you receive weekly video from Stossel TV, sign up here: https://www.johnstossel.com/#subscrib..._ _ _ _ _ _Hayek and Mises predicted the fall of the Soviet Union. They warned that centrally planned economies fail.But today, socialism is popular again. New York and Seattle have elected socialist mayors.Many politicians still believe that government can manage the economy—an idea popularized by econo...

Published: Mar 24, 2026Duration: 20m 18s

Gain of Function

For years, Sen Rand Paul has aggressively called for investigations of America’s role in funding “gain of function” research, experiments that make a virus more contagious or deadly....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBZqAynCZfw

Published: Mar 22, 2026Duration: 1m 53s

Extreme Left... Mediocre Right

The horrible left. The mediocre right. Gloria Alvarez wants a new territory with “actual free markets.”...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52SOzKknlVo

Published: Mar 19, 2026Duration: 2m 33s

War on Steak: Climate Hysteria, Fake Meat, and the Push to Change Your Diet

Have you heard that your steak is killing the planet?That’s what climate activists say. But it’s not true._ _ _ _ _ _To make sure you receive weekly video from Stossel TV, sign up here: https://www.johnstossel.com/#subscribe-form_ _ _ _ _ _Celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres and Arnold Schwarzenegger say “eat less meat.”“Stop using animals for any purpose whatsoever,” says Vegan Activist Sailesh Rao.He says animal agriculture “has caused half the warming we are experiencing.”Really? asks Stossel TV Fellow Linnea Lueken, of @HeartlandInstitute. Scientist Greg Wrightstone resp...

Published: Mar 17, 2026Duration: 5m 32s

Bread and Circuses

A Surprising Reason for the Fall of RomeWhy did Rome fall?There were lots of reasons…disease…barbarian invaders.But also a reason modern societies should worry about: entitlements!Yes, really.“Rome could conquer the world,” explains historian Johan Norberg, “but they couldn’t do entitlement reform.”...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOSupmZKzEU

Published: Mar 15, 2026Duration: 2m 56s

Sen Rand Paul has publicly feuded with Dr Anthony Fauci over his handling of the pandemic....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbmkqMa6K7s

Published: Mar 13, 2026Duration: 1m 22s

A Lesson From Ancient Athens

Ancient Athens was once one of the richest places in the world.Why? Free trade! “Freedom to do business was greater than in any country in the world today,” explains historian Johan Norberg.Here’s how trade CREATES wealth:...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5xzp_K15Gg

Published: Mar 11, 2026Duration: 2m 54s

Classic Stossel: Obamacare

Obamacare turns 16 this month.The official name was “Affordable Care Act.” Many politicians claimed it would lower health care costs with expert panels and better management.But the law’s growing rules and mandates often have the opposite effect!———To make sure you receive the weekly video from Stossel TV, sign up here: https://www.johnstossel.com/#subscrib...———Business owner Loren Goodridge says it forces him to cut workers’ hours and keeps him from expanding.“This bill is devastating.”A Classic Stossel from 2013....https://www.youtube.com/

Published: Mar 10, 2026Duration: 4m 49s

More Guns, Less Crime

Are gun-free zones helpful? Maj Toure says NO! “90% of mass shootings are in gun-free zones.”...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi4nykuroS4

Published: Mar 8, 2026Duration: 2m 29s

Why Don't People Value Fossil Fuels?

Fossil fuels make life on Earth better, yet nobody values them. Author Alex Epstein makes the moral case for fossil fuels....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAq45g5PilI

Published: Mar 5, 2026Duration: 1m 46s

California Rebuild: Crushing Rules, Empty Reservoirs, Angry Residents

One year after California wildfires destroyed more than 10,000 homes, only a handful have been rebuilt.But Los Angeles' mayor says the recovery has been “pretty quick.”_ _ _ _ _ _To make sure you receive weekly video from Stossel TV, sign up here: https://www.johnstossel.com/#subscribe-form_ _ _ _ _ “It doesn’t feel pretty quick for that family that's living in a hotel,” says wildfire survivor Jim Cragg. Officials like Gavin Newsom promised “efficiency,” but wildfire victims still face a mountain of rules. So many rules that most fire victims haven’t even applied for...

Published: Mar 3, 2026Duration: 4m 40s

Ep 42. Andrew Yang: On UBI, Defunding Police, Cancel Culture, Entrepreneurship

I don’t bother interviewing most politicians. But former presidential candidate Andrew Yang is interesting.Unlike most politicians, he has experience as an entrepreneur, he criticizes politicians for their "magical thinking," and he even left his party (the Democrats) to start the "Forward Party."I spoke to him in 2021, soon after its launch. We discuss if a third party could ever succeed, where politicians' magical thinking has failed, entrepreneurship, and I push back on his vision for universal basic income (basically free money)....https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Published: Mar 2, 2026Duration: 51m 23s

The Intolerant Left

Some people seem angry about everything. Dave Rubin blames it on the victim mentality....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvAzBY9GQPM

Published: Mar 1, 2026Duration: 2m 51s

The Trump Effect

Author Heather Mac Donald argues President Trump's use of the “bully pulpit” will “liberate us."...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8-O1mBXC0g

Published: Feb 27, 2026Duration: 1m 34s