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The Power of Independent Thinking Economists are virtually unanimous that free trade benefits consumers and the overall economy. This annotated reading list provides proponents of free trade the intellectual sustenance to back up their arguments. The new, updated version of Race & Liberty: The Essential Reader includes

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independent.org > multimedia > 09/10/2026 > building-home-world-premiere-and-panel-discussion

Video: Building Home | World Premiere and Panel Discussion

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (78+ words) SUBSCRIBE: Youtube | Rumble | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon | Pandora Watch the full film: Building Home More about the film at BuildingHomeFilm.com Building Home, the new documentary from Beyond Homeless, the Independent Institute, and Free the People, follows Jared’s story and…...

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independent.org > article > 09/10/2026 > if-treasury-wants-markets-to-speak-it-has-to-listen

If Treasury Wants Markets to Speak, It Has to Listen: News Article

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (276+ words) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Interventions change how markets behave. Financial markets are supposed to provide valuable information about how investors view the economy. However, that signal is clearest when policymakers let markets speak. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s recent intervention…...

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independent.org > article > 09/10/2026 > protectionism-trump-self-inflicted-dilemma

Protectionism or Expansionism: Trump???s Self-inflicted Dilemma: News Article

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (539+ words) Trump’s tariffs don't mix with his territorial messaging Since entering politics, President Trump has portrayed himself as the champion of the Rust Belt. His trade policy reflects that commitment: protect American manufacturers from foreign competition, even when doing so means…...

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independent.org > article > 09/10/2026 > dodging-tariffs

Who???s Really Dodging the Tariffs?: News Article

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (228+ words) Tariffs punish American firms while Navarro blames foreigners Now, Navarro claims that the reason tariffs aren’t working is because of foreigners. Once again, Navarro has found yet another scapegoat. Unfortunately for him, this one also falls apart upon further scrutiny....

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independent.org > multimedia > 09/09/2026 > trade-war-escalates-how-bad-will-economic-fallout-get-phil-magness

: Trade War Escalates: How Bad Will Economic Fallout Get? | Phil Magness

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (55+ words) Trade War Escalates: How Bad Will Economic Fallout Get? | Phil Magness Independent Institute Trade War Escalates: How Bad Will Economic Fallout Get? | Phil Magness Phillip W. Magness discusses with David Lin escalating U.S. trade tensions, tariff policy, consumer costs, and the broader…...

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independent.org > article > 09/03/2026 > data-center-paradox

Data Center Paradox: News Article

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (839+ words) Data centers can lower costs, but states shouldn't waste tax subsidies on them. It’s easy to fear and hate a giant windowless warehouse full of computers, sucking up electricity and destroying jobs. Data centers sound at best like a bad…...

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independent.org > article > 09/04/2026 > mark-cuban-competition-prescription-drug-coverage

Mark Cuban and Healthcare Competition: News Article

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (183+ words) Payton Herres successfully underwent heart transplantation surgery as a preteen. A year later, she began taking everolimus—a vital medication used to prevent her body from rejecting the transplant. Her insurance provider soon after denied coverage, leaving her with an…...

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independent.org > multimedia > 08/25/2026 > building-home-full-film

Video: Building Home | Full Film

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (97+ words) SUBSCRIBE: Youtube | Rumble | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon | Pandora Building Home is the powerful story of one man’s journey through addiction, homelessness, and recovery, showcasing proven pathways offering transformed lives. A Beyond Homeless film in partnership with the Independent Institute & Free…...

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independent.org > article > 08/25/2026 > what-is-trump-afraid-we-will-see-about-how-the-tariffs-were-formulated

What Is Trump Afraid We Will See about How the Tariffs Were Formulated?: News Article

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (238+ words) The White House, April 2, 2025 When the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative unveiled its now-infamous “Liberation Day” tariff formula in April 2025, economists quickly noticed that something was not right. At first glance, the formula looked impressive. It had Greek symbols, academic…...

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independent.org > article > 08/24/2026 > what-actually-caused-the-40-trillion-federal-debt

What Actually Caused The $40 Trillion Federal Debt?: News Article

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (472+ words) We ran continued deficits on many services. Now we need hard rules to prevent this in the future. The second category is discretionary spending, which Congress approves through the annual appropriations process. This has recently come in at just under…...