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Neoliberalism in the dock
Two articles appeared this week, one critiquing neoliberalism, and one defending it Neoliberalism has become a dirty word in some…
Nevermind at 25: Celebrating Nirvana’s iconic album
Nevermind was released on 24 September 1991. Its cover featured a baby and a US dollar bill. Underwater. The interest…
The effects of inequality: but which shade of inequality?
The effects of inequality challenge our beliefs about fairness and justice. Is this just jealousy? Or is there something of…
What is, and what causes, Inflation?
Inflation means prices rising, doesn't it? It's true that we think of inflation as rising prices, and inflation indices do…
Is the cost of living cheaper today than 80 years ago?
I recently came across a copy of The Telegraph from December 1936. I immediately looked at the prices of things.…
What is Bitcoin really worth?
Judges can't make their minds up whether Bitcoin is real money or not A court in Florida, USA ruled that…
Adam Smith Institute’s suggestions to “Reboot Britain”
The Adam Smith Institute wasted no time issuing a post-Brexit paper on how they would like to see Britain evolving…
Setting out an Ethical Investment Policy
An Ethical Investment Policy reflects your or your organisation's values, but can we be sure this leads to our desired…
Negative Interest Rates – What about the consumer?
Negative Interest Rates now in parts of Europe and Japan Why are negative interest rates now commonplace? We look at…
Moses and Money – Laws about money in the Promised Land
The books of the Pentateuch or Torah contain the laws of society in the Promised Land They are believed to…