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Paz Gómez

Paz Gómez is an Econ Americas analyst and a widely published economic commentator. Based in Quito, she leads the firm's office in Ecuador. She holds an MS in digital currency and blockchain from the University of Nicosia, Cyprus, and a BA in international relations and political science from San Francisco University of Quito. She is a cofounder and the academic coordinator of Libre Razón, a classical-liberal think tank in Quito, Ecuador. Follow her on Twitter and LinkedIn.

The documentary ignores the fact that the US dollar is still the preferred currency for criminals. (nir_design)

Vox, Netflix Pull a Fast One on Cryptocurrencies

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Short-Sighted Documentary Focuses on Negative Stories, Gratuitous Claims

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Michael Bennett: "Hay fotos de Hugo Chávez y Maduro en todas partes: en los aeropuertos y en cada valla publicitaria".

La odisea de un emprendedor estadounidense en Venezuela

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Michael Bennett relata su experiencia ayudando a venezolanos a través del programa Bastiat Society

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Professor Roger Wattenhofer explains how blockchain ledgers can revolutionize digital signatures. (Manuel Stagars)

The Future of Blockchain Is in Our Hands

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Success of Distributed Ledgers Is Not Guaranteed

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global warming
Government regulation is not the only way; consumer-driven incentives can also protect the environment. (Geralt)

Let Consumers Combat Global Warming

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Replace Burdensome Income Taxes With Carbon-Tax Swap

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creative destruction illustration
History is full of examples of technological progress hurting established firms. (Slon)

Creative Destruction: The Proof Is in the Pudding

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Airbnb, Uber Might Themselves Become Obsolete in the Future

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little pink house
Susette Kelo shows how vulnerable individuals are before state officials in cahoots with crony corporations. (Little Pink House)

The Scourge of Eminent Domain Seen on the Big Screen

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‘Little Pink House’ Questions Supreme-Court Ruling against Homeowner

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utah landscape
Salt Lake City and Provo exemplify the positive effects of Utah's tax and labor policies. (Elizabeth Haslam)

Utah Once Again Shows the Way to Prosperity

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Less Government Expenditure, Lower Tax Rates Increase Economic Growth

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us sugar cartel
US sugar program kills three confectionery-manufacturing jobs for each sugar-growing and harvesting job saved. (OpenDemocracy)

The Sugar Cartel versus the American People

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Farm Subsidies a Major Source of Crony Capitalism

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Yale University recently changed the federal code of its economics programs to add the STEM recognition. (Pixabay)

5 Reasons Why Economics Deserves STEM Recognition

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Mathematically-Oriented Discipline Offers Students 21st-Century Skills

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