In a now-famous essay, “What is Seen and What Is Not Seen”, the great economist Frederic Bastiat warned against judging … Continue reading “The fraught Brexit debate badly needs a dose of Bastiat”

Following the Democratic rout in the American mid-term elections, defenders of limited government will wonder whether a Republican-led Congress will … Continue reading “Market independence or business as usual?”

Surveying the political field following the local elections – where Labour made gains at the expense of Conservatives and Liberal … Continue reading “From doctrine to detail: why conservatism is doomed”

Britons attentive to political affairs in Canada will be aware of its latest political scandal: allegations abound of electioneering shenanigans … Continue reading “‘Legalised plunder’ warps electoral morals”