The IMF’s Wrong About Venezuela – GDP Hasn’t Fallen By 50%
The International Monetary Fund tells us that Venezuela's GDP has fallen by 50% since 2013. This is incorrect, it has fallen by much more...
Yes, It’s The Imports Bit Of Trade That Improves Productivity
Sure, it's nice when people export because that means there's some foreign currency around with which we can buy stuff made by foreigners. But...
You’re Right, Government Investment In Stuff Is A Disaster
Isn't it just so lovely that modern monetary theory means that government need never run out of money to do stuff with? They can...
Does Geography Explain Economic Outcome And Language? Possibly
That the geography of a place is going to have some influence upon the social structure - thus the economy and possibly language -...
The Good Riddance Test
If you ever find yourself discussing tax with someone and you start to become concerned that they might be a retarded progressive, there is...
Italy’s Problem Is The Euro And The European Union
That the average Italian is now less in favour of Europe and the European Union is obvious enough given the election results but what...
The Basic Problem With Modern Socialism
The basic problem with modern socialism is that it's not actually socialism - it's anti-marketism. Socialism itself, the idea that the people doing the...
The Age Pay Gap FFS.
We’ve had the gender pay gap.
And now Radhika Sanghani is complaining about the ethnicity pay gap.
But there’s one pay gap that people just aren’t...
Why Not Copy India’s Tax System – Only The Rich Pay Income Tax?
There was a time when only those with truly interesting incomes paid that levy, the income tax. The argument was then, as it is...
Intergenerational Foundation – A 40% Income Tax Rate Is Much Too High
The Intergenerational Foundation has released a report concerning student loans, interest rates and repayments. It's all most unfair they insist. In the course of...