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Economy

Double Shifts, Empty Plates: Life As Working Poor In Milei’s Argentina

A year ago, Javier Milei’s government lifted price controls. Since then, food costs have spiked by more than 90%.

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Economy Ideas Society

The French Worker-Slacker Paradox: Why More Hours May Not Be The Answer

The Macron government says France needs to work more — and it has a point. The French people disagree — and they’re not wrong. Here’s why, and how to bridge the gap.

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Economy Geopolitics

Mexican Judicial Reform: Boost To Democracy Or Gift To Drug Cartels?

Mexico’s ruling party has reformed the constitution, forcing judges to run for office, supposedly to make them accountable to the people. But given the country’s history and singular problem with crime, it may turn them instead into ordinary politicians vulnerable to bribery and mob terrorism.

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Economy Geopolitics

COVID-19’s Essential Workers Shake Up Minimum Wage Debate

Why are some of society’s most crucial employees still fighting to get paid a fair wage?

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Economy Eyes on the U.S.

U.S. Minimum Wage – Compare It To The Rest Of World

President Obama used his State of the Union address to declare his determination to raise the U.S. minimum wage above 10 dollars. Wage policy in the rest of the world may surprise you.

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