Last week the European Commission presented its proposal for a financial transaction tax (FTT) for the EU27. The new tax … Continue reading “A financial transaction tax would lead to more regulation and bureaucracy”

Before Intel was fined €1.06 billion in 2009, Microsoft had long held the dubious honour of being the corporation subject … Continue reading “Antitrust as industrial policy: lessons from the Intel case”

You might have thought that, with the Eurozone in turmoil, the EU would have no time to pursue its vendetta … Continue reading “Taxpayers will pay the price for EU hedge fund vendetta”

The Austrian Business Cycle Theory (ABCT), developed largely by Ludwig von Mises and F. A. Hayek , predicted the present crisis … Continue reading “Euro bailout: has Germany opened a Pandora’s box?”

Just recently, the European Commission set out its proposal for a new economic strategy for Europe, a successor to the failed … Continue reading “The EU 2020 strategy – the bitter taste of central planning”

Is there a strong connection between statism and supranationalism? At a time of rising taxation, increased state control over the … Continue reading “The link between statism and supranationalism”

This week the European Union’s Budget Commissioner, Janusz Lewandowski, again raised the issue of EU taxes. Some may argue it … Continue reading “Calls for EU taxes should be strongly resisted”

You might have thought that, with the Eurozone in turmoil, the EU would have no time to pursue its vendetta … Continue reading “Taxpayers will pay the price for EU hedge fund vendetta”

The Austrian Business Cycle Theory (ABCT), developed largely by Ludwig von Mises and F. A. Hayek, predicted the present crisis and … Continue reading “Euro bailout: has Germany opened a Pandora’s box?”