Among locals, “Got your elk yet?” is a common November greeting.  The presumptions are clear: You know which friends hunt and that elk are the big prize. “With a shrill cry, half-ton frame, and massive rack—we’re talking about bull elk here, …nothing else approaches the intensity of the elk-hunting experience. ” Outside Bozeman, Fall, 2016. I […]

A FREE Policy Salon* FREE supports three values: sustainable ecology, responsible liberty, and modest prosperity.  Policy salons are one tool we use to explore and promote these values.  The salons involve readings, brief presentations by knowledgeable individuals, and occasional recordings.  The key element is discussion before, during and after a lengthy meal.   Our most […]

FREE began 2017 with a ten-day visit by Romanian economist Prof. Christian Nasulea and Ph. D. student Diana Spinu. They are classical liberals who work on environmental and information technology topics.  They share our interest in explaining why “romance lands” attract creative, active individuals with high human capital. This migration of talented, successful individuals is […]