Via Learn Liberty, a fascinating analysis of the breakdown of the traditional left-right political spectrum: See also The Political Compass.
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An old question attempted by Dr. Stephen Davies: Why Should Conservatives Like Libertarian Ideas?
Via Learn Liberty, Dr Stephen Davies attempts to answer briefly the question of why Conservatives should follow the philosophy of freedom: I’m reminded of two things: that the Conservative Party has a habit of absorbing proper liberals, believers in freedom in the general interest, and that Lord Acton said, At […]
Read MoreThe CPS demonstrates smaller government is better for society
Via the CPS, a report and video, explaining that small (though not that small) government is better for society: Tim Knox, Director of the Centre for Policy Studies, commented: This paper shows that smaller government results in higher growth – making a mockery of the current austerity vs. growth division. […]
Read MoreTwo videos celebrating 15 years of the Monetary Policy Committee
SaveOurSavers are celebrating 15 years of the Monetary Policy Committee with the following video. It’s rather too harsh on the Governor: effective central planning of the price of money is just as impossible as the planning of other prices and surely more counterproductive. That is, the Monetary Policy Committee are […]
Read MoreOpening the Made In Wycombe Exhibition
Today, The Made in Wycombe Exhibition opened to the public at the Arts 4 Every 1 Centre on Desborough Road. This is a new venture to promote the brands, products and services produced in Wycombe District. Wycombe hosts furniture, food and drink, software, engineering, design, arts, education and other firms and […]
Read MoreWhat kind of government? Looking forward to the budget
Via the TaxPayers’ Alliance, this video explains vividly that the Government is spending £22,218 every second. In this week’s MoneyWeek, Merryn Somerset Webb’s editorial is titled “Slash spending and taxes”. She refers to Dr Tim Morgan’s work which explains that the economy has for too long been dependent on private […]
Read MoreGordon Kerr predicts the failure of the Greek bailout
My Cobden Centre and Cobden Partners colleague Gordon Kerr appeared this morning on Bloomberg to explain why the Greek bailout will fail: As I have said in debate, in the context of using the IMF to facilitate bailouts: …If this is not the time of all times to question the […]
Read MoreThe Real Asset Company interviews Detlev Schlichter on the Austrian School and the financial crisis
Following my recent interview with The Real Asset Company, I am delighted that they have published this three-part interview with my Cobden Centre colleague, Detlev Schlichter. Here’s the first part: For ten possible solutions to the problems inherent in our present financial system, see my article here.
Read MoreThe economics of Valentine’s day
Via LearnLiberty, Chris Coyne presents The Economics of Valentine’s Day:
Read MoreThe Doorbell – understanding the implications of state overspending
Via powerlineblog.com: For another US perspective see LearnLiberty.org and Stop Spending Our Future plus these posts.
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