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Almost everything the Left tells you about inequality is wrong

12 April 2016
Welfare

Almost everything the Left tells you about inequality is wrong

Ryan Bourne
12 April 2016
“A lie repeated often enough becomes the truth.” This quotation has been attributed to a whole range of undesirable people, … Continue reading “Almost everything the Left tells you about inequality is wrong”

The rich get richer and the poor get… richer.

11 September 2015
Economic Theory

The rich get richer and the poor get… richer.

Christopher Snowdon
11 September 2015
The general secretary of the Trade Union Congress, Frances O’Grady, said last year that Britain is a country in which … Continue reading “The rich get richer and the poor get… richer.”

‘Market failure’ in housing? What ‘market’, Polly Toynbee?

4 April 2014
Housing and Planning

‘Market failure’ in housing? What ‘market’, Polly Toynbee?

Ryan Bourne and Kristian Niemietz
4 April 2014
– ‘There’s a study on this by University X, which clearly confirms A.’ – ‘That has long been debunked. Another … Continue reading “‘Market failure’ in housing? What ‘market’, Polly Toynbee?”

How many types of human being? – Mid Staffs and public choice

7 February 2013

How many types of human being? – Mid Staffs and public choice

Philip Booth
7 February 2013
James Buchanan pointed out that the problem with much policy-related economics is that it assumes one type of human person … Continue reading “How many types of human being? – Mid Staffs and public choice”

£2m for the happiness survey was a bargain

8 August 2012

£2m for the happiness survey was a bargain

Kristian Niemietz
8 August 2012
When the ONS released its national happiness survey, critics complained that its results were trivial. But looking at how interest … Continue reading “£2m for the happiness survey was a bargain”

Cameron’s welfare speech: why the critics are so upset

2 July 2012

Cameron’s welfare speech: why the critics are so upset

Kristian Niemietz
2 July 2012
Everyone remembers this situation from their student days: You are in an oral exam. Until just now, you felt reasonably … Continue reading “Cameron’s welfare speech: why the critics are so upset”

Socialists may be clever but they’re certainly not humble

16 September 2011

Socialists may be clever but they’re certainly not humble

Philip Booth
16 September 2011
Guido Fawkes reported recently that Polly Toynbee told the Edinburgh Book Show that left-wing people were both more intelligent and generally better … Continue reading “Socialists may be clever but they’re certainly not humble”

Polly Toynbee should move from the Guardian to the National Review

30 November 2010

Polly Toynbee should move from the Guardian to the National Review

Philip Booth
30 November 2010
Polly Toynbee has argued recently that the explicit pursuit of wellbeing by government would lead to policy choices that were diametrically … Continue reading “Polly Toynbee should move from the Guardian to the National Review”

Does Polly Toynbee increase the nation’s aggregate happiness?

30 November 2010

Does Polly Toynbee increase the nation’s aggregate happiness?

Kristian Niemietz
30 November 2010
There are lies, damned lies, and, the saying goes, statistics. And then there are statistical claims made by Polly Toynbee. … Continue reading “Does Polly Toynbee increase the nation’s aggregate happiness?”

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