Jon Miltimore

Jonathan Miltimore is the Managing Editor of FEE.org. His writing/reporting has been the subject of articles in TIME magazine, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Forbes, Fox News, and the Star Tribune. Bylines: Newsweek, The Washington Times, MSN.com, The Washington Examiner, The Daily Caller, The Federalist, the Epoch Times. He previously served in editorial roles at The History Channel magazine, Intellectual Takeout, and Scout. He is an alumni of the Institute for Humane Studies journalism program, a former reporter for the Panama City News Herald, and served as an intern in the speechwriting department of George W. Bush.

‘Laissez-Faire’ Sweden Had the Lowest Mortality in Europe From 2020–2022, New Analysis Shows

Gore Vidal once said “I told you so” are the four most beautiful words in the English language. Perhaps this…

1 year ago

Why Painting Without a License Could Soon Be Illegal in Minnesota

For years, my daughter, who is 12, has asked to have a room in the basement. My wife finally relented,…

1 year ago

New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Ban Backfire, Explained

There’s a famous scene in Seinfeld in which George passes on a TV pilot deal with NBC, only to later accept for less money…

1 year ago

Javier Milei’s Message to Collectivists in Davos: You Are the Problem

Javier Milei went to Davos to attend the 54th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting last week. Attendees of the…

1 year ago

Is NPR ‘State-Affiliated Media’? Their Coverage of the Federal Debt Certainly Suggests as Much

In late December, after US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen borrowed $90 billion in just one day, the federal government’s public debt eclipsed…

1 year ago

Why the EV Market Is Sputtering

Last month Ford announced it was slashing in half its production goal for its most popular electrical vehicle, the F-150 Lightning pickup…

1 year ago

Argentina’s Inflation, Explained (in One Chart)

Marcelo Capobianco is a butcher in Buenos Aires, where he works in a white-tiled room surrounded by dangling hooks, slabs…

1 year ago

Why ‘Travelin’ Soldier’ Is the Best Anti-War Song Ever Written—and Always Brings a Tear to My Eye

When the subject of great anti-war songs comes up, a few tunes immediately come to mind. "Fortunate Son” by Creedence…

1 year ago

The Feds’ Vehicle ‘Kill Switch’ Mandate Is a Gross (and Dangerous) Violation of Privacy

In November 2021, former US Representative from Georgia Bob Barr wrote a little-noticed political column claiming that buried inside President…

1 year ago

Why Mr. Beast’s Humanitarian Efforts Actually Work—and Why His Critics Hate Him for It

James Stephen “Jimmy” Donaldson, better known by his professional moniker “Mr. Beast,” has made a name for himself — and…

1 year ago

5 Things You Should Know Before Getting a Credit Card

When I got my first credit card at age 24, I felt like a new world had opened up to…

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2024 Federal Tax Brackets Are Out. Find Out Which Bracket You’re In—and Why Tax Rates Are So High

The IRS released new federal income tax brackets last week. Though marginal tax rates did not change, federal law requires the…

1 year ago

The Overlooked Economic Lesson in Ghostbusters

friend of mine who is a Ghostbusters fanatic — the song was performed on his wedding day — once observed an overlooked…

1 year ago

The Real Villain in Shawshank Redemption

In a 2016 interview, Stephen King was asked if he had “a personal favorite” film adaptation of one of his…

1 year ago

Understanding the 500% Price Increase of Pfizer’s Covid Vaccine

During a 2021 earnings call with stockholders, Pfizer Chief Financial Officer Frank D’Amelio discussed how the company was using “pandemic…

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