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Are Argentina’s problems really insoluble?

“Why Argentina’s Problems Have No Solution” By Marcelo Duclos, courtesy of PanamPost and Libertad y Progreso   Whenever there is a problem that requires a solution, there are two possible scenarios: the problem can be solved and left behind, or we face failure, and everything remains as it is. In an adverse situation, things may actually […]

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It’s not too late for Argentina to reform

“10 measures that Libertad y Progreso proposes for the first 100 days of Alberto Fernández presidency” Libertad y Progreso The measures taken during the first 100 days will determine the viability of an orderly solution of the public debt and the recovery of trust that will start a positive growth process. Only with a strong […]

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Legalize It: CDC vaping findings support ending pot prohibition

  “CDC Study on Vaping‐​Related Lung Injuries Strengthens the Case for Cannabis Legalization” By Jeffrey A. Singer, courtesy of the Cato Institute   In what it hailed as a “breakthrough,” on November 8, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the results of its analysis of lung fluid samples from 29 different patients hospitalized for vaping […]

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Post-election U.S.-UK trade deal?

  “UK Election Could Open Door for an Ambitious US-UK Trade Agreement” By Daniel Griswold, courtesy of the Mercatus Center     The British Parliament voted this week to hold a national election on December 12. If the Conservative Party holds on to its lead in the polls, the results could deliver an early Christmas […]

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Deregulating teacher labor benefits UK students

                  Courtesy of IZA     Teacher markets, like most public sector labor markets, are often characterized by a large bureaucracy and lack of flexibility. Teacher pay typically follows schedules tied to tenure and does not reward teaching performance. What happens when such heavily regulated labor markets […]

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TES Weekly Brief: Index capital gains to inflation to boost growth, PRO Act is a union wishlist & more

Editor’s Note   Welcome to our inaugural Weekly Brief. We’re sharing some of our latest feature pieces on The Economic Standard below, along with our weekly Washington policy round-up by the legendary Andy Blom for those of you in the D.C. business.   Going forward, we’ll share these updates with subscribers on Thursday morning.   […]