Michael N. Peterson
Contributor
Michael is the Content Specialist at an academic institution in the Washington, D.C. area.
He is currently pursuing an MA in economics from GMU. Michael’s studies focus on development economics and institutional analysis.
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The Rise of Libertarianism in Latin America
“Latin America has a long and tortured history with socialist policies both old and new, but it also seeks to practice the ideas of a free society by experimenting in all forms of life.” ~ Michael N. Peterson
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Ideas Shaped the Words That Made the Modern World
“Once governments finally let people make their own decisions, innovation and economic growth were viewed to be in the interest of everyone. In the process, rhetoric of all degrees began to shift in favor of a liberal world.” ~ Michael N. Peterson
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Spain – Like Most European Countries – Is Choked by Labor Market Regulations
“In the dual labor market system many workers take on temporary contracts that are consistently prone to economic shocks and downturns. Freeing up the labor market would reduce the gap between temporary and permanent work.” ~ Michael N. Peterson
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The Impracticality of Immigration Restrictions During a Pandemic
“If we really want to increase legal immigration — as most would agree — we must ease the immigration process by signaling to potential arrivals not only that they can get in line, but that one exists in the first place.” ~ Michael N. Peterson
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Why Government Lockdowns Mostly Harm the Poor
“These irresponsible government actions are especially acute and more harmful in developing countries and among the poor because most workers can’t afford to sacrifice weeks or perhaps months of income, only to be confined to what is effectively house arrest.” ~ Michael N. Peterson
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The Rise of Libertarianism in Latin America
“Latin America has a long and tortured history with socialist policies both old and new, but it also seeks to practice the ideas of a free society by experimenting in all forms of life.” ~ Michael N. Peterson
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•
Ideas Shaped the Words That Made the Modern World
“Once governments finally let people make their own decisions, innovation and economic growth were viewed to be in the interest of everyone. In the process, rhetoric of all degrees began to shift in favor of a liberal world.” ~ Michael N. Peterson
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Spain – Like Most European Countries – Is Choked by Labor Market Regulations
“In the dual labor market system many workers take on temporary contracts that are consistently prone to economic shocks and downturns. Freeing up the labor market would reduce the gap between temporary and permanent work.” ~ Michael N. Peterson
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The Impracticality of Immigration Restrictions During a Pandemic
“If we really want to increase legal immigration — as most would agree — we must ease the immigration process by signaling to potential arrivals not only that they can get in line, but that one exists in the first place.” ~ Michael N. Peterson
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Why Government Lockdowns Mostly Harm the Poor
“These irresponsible government actions are especially acute and more harmful in developing countries and among the poor because most workers can’t afford to sacrifice weeks or perhaps months of income, only to be confined to what is effectively house arrest.” ~ Michael N. Peterson