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Vincent Geloso, an assistant professor of economics at George Mason University and a senior economist and director with the Montreal Economic Institute, says comparing Canada’s net debt-to-GDP ratio to peer countries is simply obfuscation.

This review discusses the unique features of Austrian economics and some of the key recent contributions of this school of thought. We hope to demonstrate the ongoing relevance of Austrian economics as a progressive research program.

The find, estimated at between 20 million and 40 million tons, would be larger than the current largest, about 21 million tons beneath the salt flats of Bolivia. (The discovery awaits final confirmation, but at least one company says it expects to start mining this supply in 2026.) And lithium is of course a crucial ingredient in batteries for electric vehicles, demand for which is surging and which are an important part of any plan to fight climate change.

Protectionism didn’t create jobs. The nation was made poorer as prices rose and the American economy became less efficient. Jobs were simply transferred from our most efficient, most competitive sectors to industries where we were less efficient and competitive. As a result, economic growth declined.

The conference addressed the question: Has liberalism failed? Nine speakers and 30 participants explored meanings of 'liberalism,' what it would mean to say it has failed, whether it has failed, and, whatever the assessment, what to do.