The IEA’s video clip ‘Has ‘real socialism’ ever been tried?’, released three months ago, seems to have struck a chord. … Continue reading “No, socialists are not Nordic-style social democrats. They are socialists”

The Nordic countries are usually mentioned in the Spanish political debate as examples of well-functioning and efficient Welfare States where … Continue reading “Misconceptions about the Nordic economies”

Jeremy Corbyn’s resounding victory last Sunday has consolidated the dominance of paleo-socialism, not just over the Labour Party, but over … Continue reading “More Denmark, less Venezuela. Could there be a pro-market left in the UK?”

Bernie Sanders has single-handedly brought the term “democratic socialism” into the contemporary American political lexicon and shaken millions of Millennials … Continue reading “The Myth of Scandinavian Socialism”

During a tour to Paris, Bruce Springsteen explained that his dream was for the US to adapt a Swedish style … Continue reading “Bruce Springsteen and Paul Krugman are wrong about the Nordic welfare state”

When the action movie ‘Thor’ and its sequel were shown in cinemas, the media often referred to its protagonist as … Continue reading “Thor and the Nordic welfare state: Not so Nordic, after all”