In this issue:

1st PLACE ESSAY: HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY
Increasing the Minimum Wage: A Raise for the Working Poor or a “Reverse Robin Hood”
by William Dunstan

1st PLACE ESSAY: UNDERGATUATE CATEGORY
Uhen all you have is a hammer . . .
by Tyler Lund

1st PLACE ESSAY: GRADUATE CATEGORY
Increasing the Minimum Wage: A Poor Choice for an Anti-Poverty Policy
by Keyli Kosiorek

INFOGRAPHIC
Check out a recent infographic that highlights findings from the Fraser Institute’s new book release, Demographics and Entrepreneurship.

QUOTE WALL
A quote from economist Deidre McCloskey.

BLOG POST
Twitter tiff sparks health care debate free of apt comparisons
by Bacchus Barua
A simple tweet ignited a discussion about the pros and cons of various health care systems, but this article explains that Canada should look more to Switzerland than its southern neighbour.

VIDEO GALLERY
Taxes versus the Necessities of Life: The Canadian Consumer Tax Index, 2018 Edition
Take a look at the Fraser Institute’s newest video that highlights the findings from the recent Canadian Consumer Tax Index study.