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In January, the US Department of Labor made qualification for unpaid internships slightly more lenient. (Marine Corps)

February 3, 2018

Why Unpaid Internships Make Sense

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Moral Opposition Stems from Misplaced Sense of Entitlement

Fergus Hodgson

Probiotics have proved effective in health treatments such as the prevention and therapy of gastrointestinal problems. In recent years, dentists have also tried them in oral-health procedures with promising results. (rgerber)

January 30, 2018

Guatemala Tests Probiotics for Oral-Health Breakthrough

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Guatemala Tests Probiotics for Oral-Health Breakthrough
Gum-Disease Treatment in Early Trial Stages

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The panal currency has three denominations: 1, 5, and 10, exchangeable for the almost-worthless national currency. The first two bills feature socialist activists, while the 10-panales bill has the image of Hugo Chávez. (@Alexisvive2021)

January 22, 2018

Yet Another Venezuelan Currency, Even Worse than the Petro

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Locals Attempt to Fight Cash Shortage, Hyperinflation with the Panal

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Planned man-made islands of the Seasteading Institute boast the potential to compete with conventional governance. (SI)

January 19, 2018

Seasteading Offers Escape from Obsolete Governance

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Tahiti Beckons as Home for Implementation, Competitor to Status Quo

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Temporary protected status will expire for Salvadorans, so they must return to their poverty- and crime-stricken nation. (FMSC)

January 19, 2018

Do Third-World Migrants Benefit the United States?

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The Welfare State Offers Perverse Incentives, Clouds Analysis

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Published in 2017, Freedom First compiles 108 articles on common-sense economics and freedom. (Ben Johnson)

January 19, 2018

Socialist Millennials Meet Their Match

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Young Americans Misguidedly Champion Redistribution, Regulation

Paz Gómez

Jones Act protectionism means US-made ships are five times as expensive as foreign counterparts. (Jim Bauer)

January 15, 2018

The Jones Act Needs to Set Sail

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Regulatory Burden Discourages Innovation, Benefits US Shilp Builders

Fergus Hodgson

The surge in cryptocurrency holdings, for speculation not use, has inflated the values of worthless altcoins. (Name Coin)

January 12, 2018

Altcoins Are the Real Bubble, Not Bitcoin

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Volatility Is Hurting Cryptocurrency Adoption

Fergus Hodgson

Beauty enhancements have become a common practice in Colombia, and the most requested cosmetic surgeries are liposuction, nose jobs, and breast augmentation. (geudki)

January 11, 2018

Plastic Surgery Gets Hotter and Hotter in Colombia

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Lower Fees, Industry Nucleus Foster Medical Tourism

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Inaccessible legal systems lead many if not most people in Mexico and Central America to informal markets. (Jessica Fleming)

January 8, 2018

How Mexico Can Catch Up

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Decentralization, Flexible Markets, Effective Justice Are Key

Paz Gómez

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In January, the US Department of Labor made qualification for unpaid internships slightly more lenient. (Marine Corps)

February 3, 2018

Why Unpaid Internships Make Sense

Moral Opposition Stems from Misplaced Sense of Entitlement

Fergus Hodgson

January 30, 2018

Guatemala Tests Probiotics for Oral-Health Breakthrough

Guatemala Tests Probiotics for Oral-Health Breakthrough
Gum-Disease Treatment in Early Trial Stages

Guest Author

January 22, 2018

Yet Another Venezuelan Currency, Even Worse than the Petro

Locals Attempt to Fight Cash Shortage, Hyperinflation with the Panal

Guest Author

Planned man-made islands of the Seasteading Institute boast the potential to compete with conventional governance. (SI)

January 19, 2018

Seasteading Offers Escape from Obsolete Governance

Tahiti Beckons as Home for Implementation, Competitor to Status Quo

Guest Author

Temporary protected status will expire for Salvadorans, so they must return to their poverty- and crime-stricken nation. (FMSC)

January 19, 2018

Do Third-World Migrants Benefit the United States?

The Welfare State Offers Perverse Incentives, Clouds Analysis

Guest Author

Published in 2017, Freedom First compiles 108 articles on common-sense economics and freedom. (Ben Johnson)

January 19, 2018

Socialist Millennials Meet Their Match

Young Americans Misguidedly Champion Redistribution, Regulation

Paz Gómez

Jones Act protectionism means US-made ships are five times as expensive as foreign counterparts. (Jim Bauer)

January 15, 2018

The Jones Act Needs to Set Sail

Regulatory Burden Discourages Innovation, Benefits US Shilp Builders

Fergus Hodgson

The surge in cryptocurrency holdings, for speculation not use, has inflated the values of worthless altcoins. (Name Coin)

January 12, 2018

Altcoins Are the Real Bubble, Not Bitcoin

Volatility Is Hurting Cryptocurrency Adoption

Fergus Hodgson

Beauty enhancements have become a common practice in Colombia, and the most requested cosmetic surgeries are liposuction, nose jobs, and breast augmentation. (geudki)

January 11, 2018

Plastic Surgery Gets Hotter and Hotter in Colombia

Lower Fees, Industry Nucleus Foster Medical Tourism

Guest Author

Inaccessible legal systems lead many if not most people in Mexico and Central America to informal markets. (Jessica Fleming)

January 8, 2018

How Mexico Can Catch Up

Decentralization, Flexible Markets, Effective Justice Are Key

Paz Gómez