Thrifty families accused of prolonging the recession – Times Online
byVia Thrifty families accused of prolonging the recession – Times Online, yet more crass Keynesianism: Anxious families are repaying debts instead of spending in…
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The Adam Smith Institute: A Beginner’s Guide to Liberty
by Steve BakerVia The Adam Smith Institute, A Beginner’s Guide to Liberty is now available, edited by Cobden Centre Senior Fellow Dr. Richard Wellings with contributions from…
Don’t Blame the Federal Reserve – Stephen Mauzy – Mises Institute
by Steve BakerVia Don’t Blame the Federal Reserve – Stephen Mauzy – Mises Institute: Banks operate under a fractional-reserve system that allows them to create liabilities and…
Cheques are to be abolished – Telegraph
by Steve BakerVia Cheques are to be abolished – Telegraph: The Payments Council Board has agreed to set a target date of 31st October 2018 to…
There’s only one escape from our debt trap – Telegraph
by Steve BakerVia Edmund Conway at The Telegraph we learn that the debt today cannot be inflated away: In fact, around four fifths of the state’s debt…
The Exodus of the Business Community
by Toby BaxendaleHere’s a sobering thought. If you are due to pay 50% income-tax in the new tax year, do not be fooled: it will come…
The Zimbabwe Stock Market
by James TylerThis is a great news report from Zimbabwe via Al Jazeeera. It examines the ‘fantastic returns’ on the Zimbabwe stock exchange – and how…
What is a “Red” Tory?
by Toby BaxendaleOut of nowhere, Phillip Blond has created a think tank which has hit the headlines all over the world: ResPublica. See here for example:…
Labour’s dishonesty is leading us down the road to sovereign default – Telegraph
by Steve BakerVia Labour’s dishonesty is leading us down the road to sovereign default, Liam Halligan launches a scathing attack on Alistair Darling, Gordon Brown and…
Cllr Ian Parsley’s humorous take on the Pre Budget that never was
by Toby BaxendaleSee http://ianjamesparsley.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/lies-damned-lies-and-spending-plans/