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YES – says Kristian Niemietz  The “Dementia Tax”, which was essentially a more stringent means-testing regime for determining eligibility for … Continue reading “IEA Debate: Is a German-style social insurance system for social care the way to go?”

Imagine a country with a dictatorial government introduced some completely irrational and destructive policy. Let’s say, they ban modern medicines, … Continue reading “No – “democratic” socialism doesn’t work either”

We are undoubtedly living in a time of great crisis. You have to be of an exceptionally optimistic disposition to … Continue reading “Ten steps which should change the British economy”

Although teachers’ pay has slipped back in recent years, it is still a secure job carrying a goodish pension. So … Continue reading “State schools have failed us during the pandemic, and beyond – privatise the lot of them”

The Chancellor has asked the Office for Tax Simplification to undertake a review of Capital Gains Tax to ‘ensure the system … Continue reading “IEA Debate: Should Capital Gains Tax be abolished?”

Interestingly, Pope Francis has talked about distributive justice in an intergenerational context in relation to climate change. The argument is … Continue reading “Can government debt be justified? Distributive justice, intergenerational equity and Catholic social teaching”

The Information Commissioner and its Office (the ICO) are among the most high profile regulators in this country. They oversee … Continue reading “The Information Commissioner has extensive powers but is not being held to account”

Milton Friedman once said that “Only government can take perfectly good paper, cover it with perfectly good ink and make … Continue reading “Liberalising planning rules would help the economy adjust to changing business patterns”

YES – says Dr Stephen Davies There is a big debate right now about statues of famous people with much … Continue reading “IEA Debate: Should we privatise the statues?”