To ban something is to insist that people want that thing, wish to undertake that activity. After all, if the … Continue reading “To ban or not to ban? The case of chlorine-washed chicken”

A ban on opening a new supermarket is evidence that people want a new supermarket, for if they did not … Continue reading “To Ban or Not to Ban”

Bill Gates has announced that he backs the Robin Hood Tax – a financial transactions tax – to raise money … Continue reading “The financial transactions tax folly”

Executive summary There is strong economic evidence that the proposed Financial Transactions Tax (FTT) would not increase the amount of tax … Continue reading “The case against a financial transactions tax (web publication)”

Isn’t it exciting that we have the youth of the nation demonstrating in the streets about how awfully people abuse … Continue reading “UK Uncut unravelled”

Executive Summary: UK Uncut’s campaign against companies that are supposedly not paying sufficient tax is wholly misconceived. UK Uncut has … Continue reading “UK Uncut Unravelled (web publication)”