A vicious leadership contest has culminated with Liz Truss’ accession to the premiership. Promising radical reforms to the British economy, Truss represents a stark contest with the establishment candidate, Rishi Sunak. With pledges to radically cut the state, addressing the struggling supply side of the British economy, Truss represents a breath of fresh air fromContinue reading “Liz Truss: Supply Side Reform”
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Unbearable Unions
Unions. Source of much political and economic instability. The current inflation crisis, reminiscent of the 1970s, brings to light the chaos that they caused during that tumultuous decade. Thankfully, the efforts of successive Conservative and Labour administrations in the UK have limited their powers, relegating the Socialist dystopia of mass unionisation and collectivism to Marx’sContinue reading “Unbearable Unions”
Do Deficits cause Inflation?
Deficit spending. The political norm in both the UK and US since the turn of the decade. At a time of spiralling inflation, the question of a link between deficits and inflation is once again coming into the fray. A huge increase in government spending and subsequent budget deficits arose prior to the inflation crisisContinue reading “Do Deficits cause Inflation?”
Tories and Taxes: Leadership Election
Amidst the Conservative leadership contest are a plethora of tax proposals. Ranging from a continuation of the fiscal conservatism in reigning in borrowing, to tax cuts amounting to over £30 billion. At a time of economic ruin with inflation reaching record highs and economic growth stagnating, a credible economic platform is required to battle theseContinue reading “Tories and Taxes: Leadership Election”
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