Matt Ridley on the values of Richard Cobden
byMatt Ridley, in The Times [paywall restricted], considers the political relevance of the values of 19th century Liberals, including Richard Cobden. Surely wanting government…
Ethics
Gold price fix: enter the lawyers
byFirst we had a glut of gold. “We Buy Your Gold” on every street corner. Then the accusations of price rigging (having a “spot…
The madness of contemporary economists
byThe Bank of England is considering negative interest rates to “stimulate” the economy, together with more QE. It’s one thing to pay a bank…
Strippers and bankers’ just rewards
byThere are many times when working alongside the TCC team I have to smile. Having read a City AM article by our own Dr….
Welfare and the case for honest money
byI do not doubt that the Government is sincere in its wish to make Britain “open for business” and to deliver greater life chances…
The Catholic church in the UK has come a long way from Salamanca
byIn October 2009, Toby and I attended the Ludwig von Mises Institute’s Supporters Summit in Salamanca, the birthplace of economic theory: One of the…
The Spectator Goes Austrian (This Week Anyway)
byI had a meeting two years ago with James Forsyth, the editor of The Spectator, and talked about the alternative world of Austrian Economics, how…
Sign up to see Atlas Shrugged part 1
byIt was brought to my attention that a film version of a book was about to be released on 15 April. The book is of…
Atlas Shrugged: Is Hollywood about to destroy a classic?
byA new film is to be released on the 15th of April: Atlas Shrugged Part 1: The book Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand details…
Despair and hope for monetary reform
byOn Saturday, I spoke again to set out the scale and scope of our financial and monetary mess and again, the audience welcomed the…