Universal credit was introduced in 2012, with the intention of simplifying the overcomplicated welfare system. Conversely, Universal Credit has turned out to be far more complicated than was initially intended, insofar as a radical overhaul of the welfare system is necessary. The replacement of both the bureaucratic, means-tested tax credits and Universal Credit, with aContinue reading “A better alternative to welfare”
Author Archives: Jamie Dean
Long-term US Inflation?
Inflationary fears have returned to the US, as the worst of the pandemic comes to an end. Following periods of expansionary economic policy, fears of excessive inflation have naturally always arisen – as was the case in 2017, following the expansionary tax reductions passed by the Trump Administration. However, given the sheer amount of stimulusContinue reading “Long-term US Inflation?”
A case for education reform
Education today is largely administered and funded by the central government, however, this doesn’t have to be the case. Independent (private) schools have consistently out-performed state schools for decades – yet for many lower-income families, the choice to send their children to the former isn’t feasible. This has led to a great disparity in educationContinue reading “A case for education reform”
An argument against council housing
The construction of council housing in the UK primarily began in the 20th century, with the Housing Act of 1919. Initially, the intention was to provide high-quality, low-cost homes for the returning soldiers of World War 1. Over the coming decades, 1 million council homes were built between 1919 and 1939. The construction of theseContinue reading “An argument against council housing”
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