In Britain, Europe and across the world, taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugar are used by governments to try to push people into what they deem to be healthier lifestyles.
The business of spreading mistruths about GMOs
This essay was submitted to the European Center of Austrian Economics Foundation as a contribution to the 11th International Vernon Smith Prize 2018. Summary: Spreading mistruths about the scientific background of GMO foods is not only done from a purely ideological basis, but can also have an organisational or even financial advantages for those engaging […]
[Video] The EU is coming for your guns
Click down below to see my latest video on EU Updates. I’m going into detail on EU gun legislation.
“Free” public transport means more expensive public transport
In a press conference on Monday, Luxembourg’s Ministry of Transport under François Bausch (Greens) announced the details of “free” public transport in the country. As of March 1, 2020, all public transport services, will be free of charge. Cross-border rides will cost less, as customers will pay only for the fares in France, Belgium or […]
EU-supporters are showing their true colours
The pro-EU argument on euroscepticism is shifting just as the demand for exiting the EU is decreasing. The case against right-wing politics in Brussels is extremely telling about the motivations of EU-supporters.
Read your news like it could be fake
The story of Claas Relotius of the German Der Spiegel is demonstrative of what is happening to the news cycle. In reality, the integrity of the media lies in its producers just as much as it does in the consumer.
The use of knowledge in society: apps inform consumers
Legislators are constantly debating the corporate responsibility regarding in-store marketing, but the reality is that modern technology has already found the appropriate solution.
[Video] The European Union thinks your democratic vote is “unnecessary”
Click down below to see my latest video on EU Updates. I’m going through how the European Commission handled the latest consultation on tax unanimity, and what it says for the process as a whole.
Xavier Bettel needs to stop this European Commission on taxes
In an announcement at the beginning of this month, the European Commission of president Jean-Claude Juncker is starting a consultation on ending unanimity on a number of tax questions within the European Council.
Quoted by Devolution Review
I was quoted in an article of my friend and colleague Yaël Ossowski in Devolution Review. Click down below to read the full quote, or find the entire article here.
Bill Wirtz 