IEA Blog

The recent death of Norman Barry is a great loss to the cause of classical liberalism. For Norman was one … Continue reading “Norman Barry (1944-2008)”

The last century has seen a steady expansion of the ‘nanny state’, a process that has arguably accelerated in the … Continue reading “The case for lifting prohibitions”

This Sunday will be the 19th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall – one of the greatest victories … Continue reading “Nineteen years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, socialism is thriving in East Germany”

The 1.5% interest rate cut came as a bit of a surprise to most people. However, we are in new … Continue reading “The Bank of England shouldn’t try to stave off recession”

Today, in a response to a report suggesting that social mobility was improving, Chris Grayling, the Conservative Shadow Welfare minister … Continue reading “Poverty, mobility, inequality? Can somebody please tell us what they are talking about?”

One of the commonest complaints about the NHS is: “I’ve paid in all my life, so why can’t I have…” … Continue reading “The government’s decision on top-up payments is welcome”

According to official figures, almost two million people are now unemployed in the UK. That number is rising rapidly as … Continue reading “Welfare reform needed to prevent long-term dependency”

A key issue in individual access to healthcare is who decides who shall get what, when and how. Which economic … Continue reading “Individual health savings accounts will improve access and performance”

Alistair Darling’s proposed spending spree on bringing forward major capital projects suggests the government is prepared to sacrifice the economy’s … Continue reading “A Keynesian spending spree won’t lead the economy out of recession”