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digital gdp
GDP measurements will need tweaking to account for a new economic era. (FCPP)

Old-School Stats Neglect Digital Economy

1170 658 Fergus Hodgson

Economic Innovation Has Heightened, Migrated Online

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andrew-breitbart
Andrew Breitbart's electric, combative style changed the course of US media, but his battle is far from over. (Gage Skidmore)

Andrew Breitbart’s Battle Lives On

1170 658 Fergus Hodgson

Alternative-Media Hero Has Clarion Call for Our Generation

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Internal Revenue Service Headquarters (IRS) Building in Washington. (Cliff)

IRS Silence on Cryptocurrencies Is Deafening

1170 658 Fergus Hodgson

Lack of Clarity Reveals Vulnerability, Invites Mass Noncompliance

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Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver municipal governments have passed laws to limit Airbnb that are de facto bans. (FCPP)

Suppress Airbnb, Expect a Black Market

1170 658 Fergus Hodgson

Peer-to-Peer Platforms Bring More Resources to Market

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Former Foreign Minister María Fernanda Espinosa granted Assange the Ecuadorian citizenship. (Aland Molestina M.)

The Fate of Julian Assange

1170 658 Paz Gómez

Extradition to the United States Likely, Could Take Years

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caplan against universities
Bryan Caplan of George Mason University writes on what he finds interesting and important. The magnitude of taxpayer subsidies make the latter definitely the case for higher education. (Bryan Caplan)

How Universities Get Away with Teaching So Little

1170 658 Fergus Hodgson

Bryan Caplan: Signaling Offsets Lack of Human Capital

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The ease of tax compliance is a major consideration for international investors. (FCPP)

Tax Compliance Is Killing Canada’s Competitiveness

931 539 Fergus Hodgson

Locals Are Losing Confidence in Their Own Economy for Investment

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With so much sensitive data floating around, private companies are also abusing it. (FCPP)

How to Protect Privacy in a Cashless Economy

1170 658 Fergus Hodgson

Canadian Legislators Have Acknowledged the Value of Privacy

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central banks challenge
Central banks face a conundrum: for survival, they have little choice but to enter the digital-currency race. (FCPP)

Central Bankers Need to Learn to Code

1170 658 Fergus Hodgson

They Are No Longer the Only Game in Town

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Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is campaigning aggressively and counting on the public sector for support. (@RachelNotley)

What Control Freaks Did to Alberta

1170 658 Fergus Hodgson

Sheila Gunn Reid Unloads Rachel Notley’s Record before Election

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