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Standard socialist fallacies #2: “Ability is power”

11 December 2017
Economic Theory

Standard socialist fallacies #2: “Ability is power”

Jamie Whyte
11 December 2017
I have a friend in New Zealand, whose real name isn’t Tim, and who is unusually witty. This gives Tim … Continue reading “Standard socialist fallacies #2: “Ability is power””

Britain’s socialists aren’t quite as “progressive” as they think they are

27 September 2016
Tax and Fiscal Policy

Britain’s socialists aren’t quite as “progressive” as they think they are

Ryan Bourne
27 September 2016
It’s as predictable as the so-called “rabbit out of the hat”. Twice each year (three times when George Osborne felt … Continue reading “Britain’s socialists aren’t quite as “progressive” as they think they are”

The tax and benefit system is highly redistributive: Look at the net effects

30 June 2015
Tax and Fiscal Policy

The tax and benefit system is highly redistributive: Look at the net effects

Ryan Bourne
30 June 2015
Nothing is certain in life but death and the annual claim that the poorest fifth of households pay the highest … Continue reading “The tax and benefit system is highly redistributive: Look at the net effects”

Thor and the Nordic welfare state: Not so Nordic, after all

29 April 2015
Welfare

Thor and the Nordic welfare state: Not so Nordic, after all

Kristian Niemietz
29 April 2015
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”

Ten mistakes that permeated the Channel 4 ‘How Rich Are You?’ programme on inequality (part 1)

13 November 2014
Welfare

Ten mistakes that permeated the Channel 4 ‘How Rich Are You?’ programme on inequality (part 1)

Ryan Bourne
13 November 2014
On Monday I appeared on a (recorded) Channel 4 ‘infotainment’ programme called ‘How Rich Are You?’ The appearance was sold … Continue reading “Ten mistakes that permeated the Channel 4 ‘How Rich Are You?’ programme on inequality (part 1)”

Our obsession with inequality is dangerous – the emerging world knows better

21 October 2014
Economic Theory

Our obsession with inequality is dangerous – the emerging world knows better

Ryan Bourne
21 October 2014
Forget political polls and voting intentions. The most important survey of recent months came from Pew Research on the attitudes … Continue reading “Our obsession with inequality is dangerous – the emerging world knows better”

Chicken and egg inequality

13 October 2014
Economic Theory

Chicken and egg inequality

John H. Cochrane
13 October 2014
The FT’s Martin Wolf weighs in on ‘Why inequality is such a drag on economies’. This is the question that … Continue reading “Chicken and egg inequality”

Contribution vs. redistribution: why contributory welfare won’t happen

25 June 2013

Contribution vs. redistribution: why contributory welfare won’t happen

Kristian Niemietz
25 June 2013
Contributory welfare has become the latest fad in Westminster village. Labour politicians are in favour of it, Conservative politicians are … Continue reading “Contribution vs. redistribution: why contributory welfare won’t happen”

We should not be redistributing from people who prioritise income to those who do not

2 March 2012

We should not be redistributing from people who prioritise income to those who do not

Matthew Sinclair
2 March 2012
The satirical website the Daily Mash has revealed shock news: ‘Greedy people have more stuff, say experts’. They were reporting on … Continue reading “We should not be redistributing from people who prioritise income to those who do not”

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