Jonathan Barazzutti

The John Money Experiment, a twin study which ran from the mid-1960s onwards, was a real-world case study on the degree to which an individual’s gender identity is malleable. David and Brian Reimer were two identical twins born in 1965 in Canada. Following a botched circumcision in infancy, David Reimer’s parents were advised by John…

For years, there have been discussions on the news about Calgary’s “living wage” and why it demonstrates that Alberta’s minimum wage is too low. Most recently, the living wage, or the hourly wage a worker needs to earn to have a modest standard of living post taxes and transfers, was calculated to be $24.45 per…

Many in my generation follow the default path after graduating high school by getting a diploma. The assumption is that a university education teaches valuable skills that will help them get jobs in the future. But does a university education improve a person’s workplace productivity? Research from The Economist finds that on average, going to…

Much of contemporary discussion surrounding opposition to one’s own political belief concerns the irrationality of those who may disagree with oneself. This is not unique to one political side or another. It is a ubiquitous phenomenon. To a liberal, liberalism appears natural and rational, and conservatism appears backward and silly. To a conservative, conservatism appears…

There is a line of implicit thought I often see within policy discussions, particularly amongst those who are more sympathetic to redistributive policies. It is represented by a desire to institute as many different welfare programs as possible, always examining how we can add something, without considering if anything can be removed or optimized in…