‘Classics Revisited’ revisits a publication from a previous century from a present-day perspective, to show how much, or how little, … Continue reading "Never forgetting the absurdities of fascism"

On 2 December, King’s College London’s Politics Society organised a debate on the question of whether Britain needs a wealth … Continue reading "Does Britain need a wealth tax?"

On 23 October, the IEA’s Editorial Director Kristian Niemietz gave opening remarks to a roundtable discussion on the UK economy’s long-term … Continue reading "The alternative to the wealth tax"

Today is not only Remembrance Sunday, but also the 36th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The latter … Continue reading "Berlin Wall Fell — But Socialism Didn’t"

British ¡Afuera! is a new series of pieces applying the principles of the IEA’s ‘Sharper Axes, Lower Taxes’ and Argentinian … Continue reading "Introducing: British ¡Afuera!"

On 7 October, the IEA organised a panel discussion entitled “Restoring Britain’s Dynamism: Removing Barriers to Economic Growth” at the … Continue reading "Britain’s bonsai tree economy"

This blog post was first published on IEA Insider. Subscribe at insider.iea.org.uk Is the wealth tax a left-wing cause? If you … Continue reading "Is the wealth tax a left-wing idea?"

This blog post was first published on IEA Insider. Subscribe at insider.iea.org.uk This piece works as a follow up to The revival … Continue reading "Why the socialist Left and the populist Right are talking past each other"

This blog post was first published on IEA Insider. Subscribe at insider.iea.org.uk Socialists have revived the Marxist idea that the workers … Continue reading "The revival of the Marxist “False Consciousness” thesis, and its shortcomings"

This blog post was first published on IEA Insider. Subscribe at insider.iea.org.uk In April 2014, I wrote an article on the economics … Continue reading "High-status opinions vs luxury beliefs: the economics of the “Great Awokening”"