Minimum wage laws are intended to help those who are making very little money, yet they achieve quite the opposite. Can you really say you stand for the disadvantaged if you support minimum wage laws?
Liberalism: What’s in a name?
The European Parliament political group ALDE (Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe) have announced the intention to drop the word ‘liberal’ if an alliance with French President Emmanuel Macron’s European “Renaissance” movement is made. That’s a good thing for the authenticity of liberalism in Europe.. The alliance The announcement was made recently: ALDE and […]
Swiss voters agree to stricter gun laws
In a referendum held on Sunday, Swiss voters agreed to new gun regulations. Gun rights activists lobbied against tighter rules and pushed the vote in an attempt to oppose new agreements between Switzerland and the European Union. The reform of the European Union’s firearms directive would place more restrictions on gun owners and centralize surveillance.
Macron’s election strategy: to win you must do everything
It’s rare that the likes of Emmanuel Macron is compared to Roger Stone. But Stone’s cardinal rule, “In order to win, you must do everything,” very much applies to the French president. And the latest political alliance he’s struck ahead of the upcoming European elections only reinforces that.
Europe’s nationalism is diverse, as Estonia latest newcomer shows
The budding nationalist movements in Europe have inevitably drawn descriptions like “inspired by Donald Trump” and/or “Russia-friendly.” That kind of shorthand does not accurately convey the diversity of the landscape across the continent.
Event: Liberty Talks: How European is the European Union?
For those in (and around) Bratislava, Slovakia: on May 28, I will be speaking at an event organised by Paralelná Polis and Students For Liberty Slovakia, on the topic “How European is the European Union?”. Information about the event, as well as tickets can be found here and here.
The tides are turning on free movement in Europe
When a country joins the European Union, it has to accept the “four freedoms,” namely the free movement of capital, goods, services, and people. This is different from a European treaty that exists independently of the EU: the Schengen agreement.
The lobbying against harm reduction is in full swing
In 2020, the Netherlands will host the ninth conference of parties of the so-called WHO-FCTC treaty. During this conference, world leaders and public health advocates discuss the ways in which smoking prevalence can be curbed.
Event: Europe Votes – A Preview to the European Elections
For those in (and around) Vienna, Austria: I will be interviewed by Kai Weiss about the upcoming European elections in a public event (in English) on May 22. The event is organised by the Friedrich August von Hayek Institute, in cooperation with Students For Liberty Austria. You can find more information about the event, as […]
The case for the sharing economy
The sharing economy is not only a different way of presenting services such as Uber or Airbnb, but actually a wide range of companies that operate on the basis of shared resources to maximise their utility. Innovations in this area, however, require rethinking the State’s current authorisation system to give more flexibility to companies, employees […]
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