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Authoritarianism

A Rights and Logic Based Approach to Pandemics

27th April 2021 Patrick Barron 0

We all are too familiar with the approach to pandemics taken by governments at all levels in the US. In the name of “public safety” governments assumed “emergency powers” to restrict the citizens’ right to [more…]

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The Real Goldfinger?

20th April 2021 Going Postal 0

Whilst doing some research for a future article in the ‘Going for Gold’ series I came across an interesting story which I thought would make for a separate article in its own right. Charles W. [more…]

Authoritarianism

Statist Overreach – The Curse of Big Government

12th April 2021 Emile Woolf 0

Whether it’s your local Council, blocking suburban roads with impassable barricades, feigning concern for neighbourhood tranquillity; or imposition by central government of the most intrusive behavioural prohibitions outside of war – this vile syndrome of [more…]

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When Government Stops Intervening

22nd March 2021 Emile Woolf 0

My recent essays have focused on the boost to economic growth that occurs quite naturally when obstacles are removed. I cited the positive economic consequences of Margaret Thatcher’s decision to allow markets, including the labour [more…]

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How Government Hides the Damage from the Covid-19 Lockdowns

16th March 2021 Patrick Barron 0

Do not believe government pronouncements that the economy is rebounding from very minimal damage caused by unprecedented Covid-19 inspired closures of businesses or that the damage was very  mild anyway. Government will use it favourite [more…]

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The Disastrous Failure of Post War Media

15th March 2021 Godfrey Bloom 0

In a parliamentary democracy offering only two political parties the press have played a significant role in questioning government  policy & more importantly holding that policy outcome to account. Not always admittedly for the common [more…]

Business

Growth? Not in this Budget

10th March 2021 Emile Woolf 0

We have just endured yet another March Budget in which the Chancellor sets out his strategy for balancing the nation’s expenditure plans with its available resources, principally from taxation. They are, of course, his spending [more…]

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When Oprah Meets Meghan

23rd February 2021 Always Worth Saying 0

On Sunday 7th March 2021, the richest and most powerful woman in the world, the head the greatest empire ever known, Oprah Winfrey, will introduce to society a shy Z list mattress actress, Her Royal [more…]

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Post Covid Conjectures

18th February 2021 Emile Woolf 0

While speculation is rife about what the post-Covid economy will look like, we must remember that economic fundamentals are not susceptible to alteration. They may adapt to changed circumstances, but no external modifications in society [more…]

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