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Weekly Snapshot: Japan’s Gift

Welcome to LNGenZ’s round up of the week’s top news stories. Washington, DC Celebrates 110 Years of Cherry Blossoms in the City A gift from Japan that has been cherished for over a century. It’s spring again, and with the… Read More

President Biden Gives His First State of the Union Speech

President Joe Biden gave his first State of the Union address on March 1, 2022. The annual speech is a chance for the president to tell Congress and the American people how things are going in the country and what… Read More

G20 and COP26 – Biden Talks Climate and Business in Europe

President Joe Biden has traveled to Europe to meet with world leaders. He recently joined a G20 meeting in Rome, followed by the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. G20 in Rome The “G20” is the Group of 20 – a… Read More

Understanding the Schools of Economics

What is economics? It is the science that studies human action. Economists have one crucial job: explain. Economics contains different branches of thoughts and doctrines that trigger a war of ideas within the industry and public square. So, what are… Read More

What Was the Nixon Shock?

Fifty years ago, President Richard Nixon forever changed the United States and international financial systems. U.S. economic conditions in 1971 were not great. The national unemployment rate topped 6%, money supply growth exceeded 10%, and the inflation rate was 4.38%…. Read More

The Great Depression: Understanding What Happened – and May Again

The Great Depression is perhaps the most studied and talked about economic event in the nation’s history. It was a terrible time for the country. But the question is: Will the United States ever see this level of depression again?… Read More

This Year’s Festivus Report Released

Politicians engage in billions of dollars of waste. The people have accepted this frivolous spending because there is nothing they can do since both political parties are guilty of this reckless behavior. Only one senator from Kentucky has had enough… Read More

How Economics Has Shaped Elections

Come Election Day, the economy always plays an important role in voters’ choices. From tax cuts to investment in roads and buildings, Republicans and Democrats present measures to – hopefully – improve people’s financial situation and standard of living. Since… Read More

What Has Socialism Done to Africa?

Why is Africa still mostly poor? Some say it was colonialism that turned the continent into a wasteland of corruption and poverty – but could there be another reason? The continent remains mostly socialist. In the 19th and 20th centuries,… Read More

The Federal Reserve: What Is It and How Does It Work?

Liberty Nation GenZ  believes in educating young Americans about the U.S. and its Constitution. This high school lesson plan can be used in the classroom or the home, and adapted to a range of student abilities. Objectives Students will be able to describe… Read More

Free Markets: How Do They Work and Does the US Have One?

Liberty Nation GenZ  believes in educating young Americans about the U.S. and its Constitution. This high school lesson plan can be used in the classroom or the home, and adapted to a range of student abilities. Objectives Students will be able to describe… Read More

The Economic Cost of COVID-19

What started as a promising year quickly turned sour thanks to Coronavirus. Small businesses are losing money, millions of Americans are out of work, and the medical system is strained in several areas nationwide. The biggest story surrounding the COVID-19… Read More