The world of work has changed. We are all free agents.
Even if we don’t change jobs or stay with one employer for decades, we are all now free agents.
What has happened?
The nature of work has changed.
How do we make life better for people?
Is there a relationship between the level of economic freedom in a country and the level of income, life expectancy, civil rights, and a cleaner environment? Is there an inverse relationship between the level of economic freedom and the level of corruption, infant mortality, and child labor?
The answer to both questions is yes.
The higher the level of economic freedom is in a country, the higher the level of those good things. With more freedom there are less of those bad things. See this very innovative, creative video for a visual explanation:
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The team at Econstories.tv have made the Fear the Boom and Bust and Fight of the Century available on MP3. For free. If you enjoyed the video, you might enjoy the mp3. The videos of the rap songs are also available for download. For free. You can get them on Read more…
The great economists Hayek and Keynes continue their rap encounters. This time they go to a congressional hearing and wind up in a boxing ring.
Check out Fight of the Century at EconStories.
Some of my favorite lines:
Incredible visualization of 200 years of economic development and improvements in health around the world. A professor creates an entertaining visual of how health and wealth has increased in 200 countries over 2 centuries. Does it all in under 5 minutes. 
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