This article was first published on the Institute of Economic Affairs Substack. Politicians and general non-economist commentators often talk as if … Continue reading “In defence of trade deficits”

Imagine that the government could simply print whatever money it needs to guarantee everyone a decent income, fantastic public services, … Continue reading “Beware the siren call of Modern Monetary Theory”

Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP, former Secretary of State for Defence, spoke to ieaTV in the aftermath of his … Continue reading “Interview with Liam Fox MP”

The IEA were honoured to host Art Laffer, author of the Laffer Curve, for a lunchtime discussion of taxes in … Continue reading “Art Laffer: Are International Taxes at a Tipping Point?”

I was given a copy of John Kenneth Galbraith’s 1975 treatise which goes by the name of Money: Whence it … Continue reading “Debts, deficits and slow growth”

George Osborne continues to make the same error he made in previous budgets. He is assuming the British economy will … Continue reading “Chancellor still taking a dangerous gamble on future growth”

British Chancellor George Osborne and United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron received a timely reminder today that their tough-sounding rhetoric … Continue reading “Freeze UK public spending for five years to achieve growth”

Dr Steve Davies asks whether UK debt is too high, and what the government can do about the deficit.