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It's a nice irony that one of the most capitalistic nations on earth should be one of the few which has a government which is acting against the interests of capital. This isn't, however, merely embarrassing for those bankers and...
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ConstraintsMar 12, 2025
Econ101 says that individuals maximize utility subject to constraints. There are many problems with this - like, have you ever actually met a human being? - but there's one that is under-appreciated. It's simply that we often just don't know...
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There might be more to be said for the government's approach to raising economic growth than we think. To see what I mean, let's first see the criticism of its approach. This rests upon the distinction between extensive and intensive...
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The marriage between free market thinking and the right has ended in divorce, on the grounds of adultery by the latter with a mercantilist buffoon. It was only ever a marriage of convenience; the right liked markets when they forced...
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People are falling out of love with democracy. In one recent poll, over half of 13-27 year-olds said they would prefer a "strong leader" to our curent democracy. A survey last year by Pew Research found only 31% of UK...
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