Tim Worstall
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Wondering whether an idea is actually correct or not
There’s an idea out there which seems intuitive but then so many ideas do seem that way. It;s…
January 26, 2022
Cars in London
From our Swindon Correspondent: From On London On the face of it, then, we’ve seen red route traffic…
Independent Verification
From our Swindon Correspondent: One of my favourite techniques to verify data is to try and find other…
Jim, For The Good Of The Company, You’ll Be Gay On Tuesdays
There are three little problems with this idea from NASDAQ. The Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday approved…
China, The EU And Power Over Tech Companies
I just love this confluence. The manner in which Inman, at The Guardian, licks his lips over the…
How Poor Are The Poor, Really?
From our Swindon Correspondent: I’m a big fan of the comedian Doug Stanhope, and there’s a routine that…
It’s Worse To Be In Council Care Than To Be Abused At Home
That is one of the statements in an official report into the care of children in council homes…
Electric Cars Aren’t Going To Be Cheap For All That Long
Not that they’re cheap to buy right now, but once bought they are currently cheap to operate. Which…
Yes Mr. Kirkup – But It’s How You Get Markets To Work That Matters
James Kirkup wants us all to know that net zero is going to be really lovely and easy…
How Stupid Are These People In Government?
There seems to be a certain lack of knowledge here., An absence of having met any actual human…