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According to Fitch, Chile is the most stable country in Latin America in terms of political, economic, and operational risks. (alobos life)

October 7, 2019

Chile Aims to Become Regional Financial Hub

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Piñera Administration Vows to Cut Red Tape, Attract Foreign Investment

Paz Gómez

President Lenín Moreno’s decree will negatively affect the students it claims to protect. (Libre Razón)

September 13, 2019

Ecuador Fails Students, Educators with Tuition Price Controls

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President Moreno Tightens Stranglehold on Private Schools

Paz Gómez

Brazil’s pension system is among the most generous in the world, according to the OECD. (Alexa_Fotos)

September 3, 2019

Brazil’s Pension Reform: A Herculean Task

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Investor Confidence, Economic Growth Tied to Positive Outcome

Maurício F. Bento

The National Social Security Institute is a federal agency that handles Brazil's pensions. (Wikimedia)

August 28, 2019

Why Brazil Cannot Avoid Pension Reform

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Ageing Population, Privileges Underpin Untenable System

Maurício F. Bento

One-third of all borrowers have failed to complete their degrees. (Canva)

August 1, 2019

The US Student Debt Crisis in Numbers

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Peer-to-Peer Lending, No-Loan Financial Aid Have Surged as Private Solutions

Paz Gómez

Charles Wheelan, author of Naked Statistics, has brought his insights to the world, seen here in Liberia. (@BridgeIntlAcads)

July 23, 2019

Why ‘Naked Statistics’ Succeeds Where Schools Fail

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Charles Wheelan’s Storytelling Reveals the Point of It All

Fergus Hodgson

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If students are too young and impressionable to take on loans, politicos shouldn’t promote state-sponsored loans. (Canva)

July 15, 2019

A Solution to Student-Loan Crisis: No More Risk-Free Loans

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Privatize All Programs to Immediately Stop The Bleeding

Fergus Hodgson

Daniel Lacalle, author of Life in the Financial Markets and chief economist for Tressis. (Daniel Lacalle)

July 3, 2019

Financial-Market Naysayers No Match for Daniel Lacalle

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Hedge-Fund Economist Confronts Myths, Offers Sage Advice for Next Generation

Fergus Hodgson

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Canada takes longer and approves fewer drugs for consumption than the United States. (Pexels)

July 2, 2019

Imported Drugs from Canada: The Right Prescription?

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US Politicos Weigh Options to Circumvent Sky-High Prices

Paz Gómez

The real-estate sector contend their own downturn is, in effect, everyone’s downturn. (Orygun)

June 30, 2019

Canadians Abandon Ownership Thanks to Mortgage Restrictions

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Fall in Housing Activity Is Fomenting Economic Hardship

Fergus Hodgson