American Consequences

Learn what's really happening in America

No thanks, I believe the mainstream media.

John Stossel

April 2020

The Red Tape Pandemic

By John Stossel Coronavirus is frightening. I’m working from home, practicing “social distancing.” Experts say it’ll help “flatten the curve” so fewer people will be infected simultaneously. Then hospitals won’t be overwhelmed. But the infection...

February 2020

Everything on Demand

By John Stossel Reporters complain about business. We overlook the constant improvements in our lives made possible by greedy businesses competing for your money. Think about how our access to entertainment has improved. “When I was a kid,” says...

November 2019

Any Way You Slice It

A Thanksgiving Tragedy Property rights are a proven recipe for prosperity By John Stossel This Thanksgiving, as you celebrate the meal the Pilgrims ate with Indians, pause a moment to thank private property. I know that seems weird, but before that...

October 2019

Wages War

By John Stossel enator Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign was just disrupted by campaign workers demanding the same $15 per hour Sanders demands government force all employers to pay. It serves him right. Years ago, the activist group ACORN faced...

September 2019

Stupid News

By John Stossel “Fake news!” shouts the president. His supporters cheer. That drives my colleagues into a frenzy of self-absorbed handwringing: “Threats to press freedom… press persecution!” It’s silly. American reporters are hardly less safe...