


Muckraking novelist Upton Sinclair wrote a novel entitled The Jungle-a tale of greed and abuse that still reverberates as a case against a free economy. (Editor’s Note: Versions of this essay have appeared in print in several places since 1994, notably in FEE’s journal, The Freeman, and Liberty magazine.)Ī little over a century ago, a great and enduring myth was born. #29 – “Upton Sinclair’s ‘The Jungle’ Proved Regulation Was Required” See the index of the published chapters here. The Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) is proud to partner with Young America’s Foundation (YAF) to produce “Clichés of Progressivism,” a series of insightful commentaries covering topics of free enterprise, income inequality, and limited government.
