Vincent Geloso

Economics

Should We Set an Entry Price for Immigrants?

Immigration is a controversial topic in most Western countries. The general perception is that it is a drag on economic…

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Are the BLS and Other Government Statistical Agencies Partisan? Here’s What My Research Found

Finding consensus among economists is an occasional treat. Last week’s firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) commissioner Erika McEntarfer…

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Socialism, Not the Embargo, Explains Nearly All of Cuba’s Poverty

Every year, since 1992, the UN General Assembly votes on a resolution brought forth by Cuba’s government regarding the need…

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The Poor Are Richer Than We Think: Unlocking Dead Capital

Every year, Oxfam publishes its report on world inequality. The statistic is always the same: a very small number of…

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Economics

The Wait Is the Price: Quiet Rationing Plagues Canadian Health Care

Last month, a video was trending on social media showing a Canadian woman explaining that she had a 13-month wait…

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Economics

The Other Cost of Protectionism

Fears about tariffs causing a recession are high right now. Betting markets pretty clearly favor the claim of a forthcoming…

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Trudeau’s Horrible Carbon Tax Implementation

Justin Trudeau’s resignation has sparked teasing by Americans to Canadians for the country’s current political mess. One particular tease is…

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Banning TV Drug Ads Would Have Serious Unintended Consequences

Advertising has never been a popular thing amongst pundits. It is depicted as an attempt to manipulate consumers into desiring…

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Economics

More Human Capital Requires More Economic Freedom

"Freer economies are able to make human capital (and self-improvement) more enticing for workers." ~Vincent Geloso

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Regulatory Burden Falls Hardest on the Poor

"Occupational licensing — the costly requirement of a license to be engaged in a particular profession — has grown massively…

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