Three myths that are increasingly pervasive in public debate
19 June 2020
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Coronavirus
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Lifestyle Economics
15 November 2024
Professor Philip Booth writes for Conservative Home
Coronavirus is no excuse for surrendering to the Left on economics, writes Professor Philip Booth, IEA Senior Academic Fellow, in Conservative Home.
He outlines three myths that are increasingly pervasive in public debate. First, that government debt does not matter. Second, because the economy is in such a state of shock, that the Government must carry on spending to help keep the economy going post-lockdown. Third, we are told that we cannot and should not have a period of austerity as things return to normal.
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He outlines three myths that are increasingly pervasive in public debate. First, that government debt does not matter. Second, because the economy is in such a state of shock, that the Government must carry on spending to help keep the economy going post-lockdown. Third, we are told that we cannot and should not have a period of austerity as things return to normal.
Read the article in full here.
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