John Stossel is the host and creator of Stossel TV. The former host of Stossel on Reason, Fox Business' Stossel, and ABC's 20/20, he has won 19 Emmys and authored several best-sellers, most recently No, They Can't: Why Government Fails—But Individuals Succeed. He is also the author of a popular weekly column that is syndicated via Creators.
John Stossel
Host and Creator, Stossel TV
Latest from John Stossel
What John Stossel Would Ask of Romney and Obama
Liberals and conservatives have real differences. We should state them.
America's War on Drugs Keeps It From Being the Freest Country on Earth
A war on drugs-on people, that is-is unworthy of a country that claims to be free.
Who Is Paul Ryan?
If America gets off the road to serfdom, Paul Ryan deserves much of the credit.
There Ought Not to Be a Law
Most people see a world full of problems that can be solved by laws.
Wars to End War
Advocates of America-as-world-policeman rarely grasp that their conception of "defense" endangers us by creating new enemies.
Myths We Live By
It's OK that China made our Olympics uniforms. We designed the planes that flew them to the games.
America, the Law-crazed
America's zeal for legislating has turned us all into criminals of one type or another.
Why Are Politicians Killing Off "First Jobs"?
From raising the minimum wage, to regulating internships, Washington doesn't allow young people to get experience.
Budget Insanity
We're always one massive spending bill away from having a better economy.
The Education Blob
K-12 education is a virtual government monopoly--and monopolies don't improve.
In Praise of Discrimination in the Health Insurance Market
No-discrimination insurance isn't insurance. It's welfare.
Political Spending Doesn't Lead to Corruption
Politicians have proven they can be corrupted with or without massive campaign war chests.
Why Should Government Be Involved in Medicine at All?
If we want affordable and cutting-edge health care, there's only one approach that will work: open competition.
How Obama Creates Uncertainty and Paralyzes Growth
Obama should ask himself: "Would I start or expand a business without knowing what regulations or taxes government will impose next year?"
How to Improve Life for American Workers
Employment rules appear to help workers. But they don't.
Why Business's Desire for Profit Is a Good Thing
To get our money, businesses--if they can't look to the government for favors--need to give us what we want.
Creating a Risk-Free World
Let's start treating people as though their bodies belong to them, not to a controlling and "protective" government.
Keeping Nature Exactly As Is…Forever
Once you decide nature is inherently healthy, moral and beautiful, the reasons to restrict human activity are endless.
The Assault on Food
If we must control diet to balance the government's budget, will the health squad next ban skydiving and extramarital sex?
The Economy Needs No Conductor
We spend too much time waiting for orders-and money-from Washington.
Can Government Do Anything Well?
No one can be trusted to manage the economy.
Let's Give the Fed Some Competition
The Federal Reserve prints so much money that since it opened its doors in 1914, the dollar has lost more than 90 percent of its value.
What Is Fair?
The idea that government can "make life fair" is intuitively appealing to people-at least until they think about it.
Complex Societies Need Simple Laws
We need to end the orgy of rule-making at once and embrace the simple rules that true liberals like America's founders envisioned.
Vulture Capitalism
The real evil bankers are the government cronies.
What America Can Learn From Portugal's Drug War Reforms
The level of conflicts on the street are reduced. Drug-related robberies are reduced. And now the police are not the enemies of the consumers.
Politicians Fiddle While Fiscal Crisis Looms
We must cut spending.
Never Trust Government Numbers
Like most politicians, Obama misleads with his latest budget.
Government Can't Make Us Happy
Even the staunchest proponents of government intervention to increase happiness admit that there's no relationship.
Policing the World
We could save a lot of money if America adopted a policy designed for defense rather than policing the world.
The Real State of the Union
What should Obama have said in his speech? Here's what John Stossel wishes he'd said.
Putting Faith in Champions of Freedom, Not Politicians
It's a mistake to look for heroes in politics. It's too ugly a business.
Ideas Have Sex, and We're Better for It
If government will just stay out of the bar, ideas will meet and mate and produce wonderful things.
Is Obamacare Stopping Businesses From Hiring?
Businesspeople certainly think so.
America Is Just One Decade Away From Turning Into Greece
The Land of the Free moves steadily toward the cliff.
How The Government's War on Street Vendors Keeps People Poor
Over-regulation eliminates paths to prosperity.
Campus Speech Codes Are Bad For Higher Education
We should counter hateful speech with more words-not government force
