This post arose out of a conversation between Jacqueline, my wife, and me yesterday, although the idea had been bouncing around for a few days
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Silencing dissent destroys democracy
Free speech is the foundation of democracy. Without the right to disagree, there is no freedom at all. Yet in the USA, Trump threatens dissenters,
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Farage vs migrants
This is the fourth in a series of posts on the politics of Nigel Farage and Reform, all of which treat the two as effectively
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Should we tax the rich
I was sent this video to review by its creator this week. I know who he is. I offered comments to him, but also asked
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Economics questions: the Milton Friedman question
This is one of a series of posts that will ask what the most pertinent question raised by a prominent influencer of political economy might
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Will Labour save democracy, if it’s the last thing it ever does?
Many people will have seen reports of an opinion poll published by YouGov yesterday, based on interviews with 13,000 people spread over every constituency in
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Andy Burnham vs the bond markets: who really runs Britain?
Andy Burnham says it’s time for the UK to stop being in hock to the bond markets. The City is in uproar, but who really
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Zack Polanski: the reaction
I sat down with Zack Polanski yesterday, the new leader of the Green Party, for a fascinating discussion on economics and politics. This was my
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Economic questions: The Hayek question
This is one of a series of posts that will ask what the most pertinent question raised by a prominent influencer of political economy might
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