Let the Migrants Work

The best welfare program is a job. For the worker, for society, for everyone “Lazy”, “Uneducated”, “Dangerous”. Much has been said about migrants coming from Africa and the Middle East, since the beginning of what is referred to as the refugee crisis. In order to address the arguments in favour of letting migrants take on […]

Belgium allowed same-sex marriages 15 years ago

15 years ago, Belgium became the second country to allow same-sex marriages. A historic step for a small European country which is historically Catholic. Yet just as the Netherlands which had become the first country to provide equal access to marriage, Belgium adopted sort of a “no big deal” attitude towards people of the same […]

Trump’s protectionism gives Europe the moral high ground

As world leaders gather in Davos, Switzerland for the annual World Economic Forum, a narrative has taken shape that Trumpism is leading to the decline of the United States’ diplomatic importance. Davos, after all, is a gathering of globalists who tend to favor free trade and open borders, the antithesis of what Trump stands for. […]

The Deep History of Taxation May Surprise You

Two things in life are certain: death and taxes. So goes the saying. And yet despite that, the idea of the necessity of taxation is largely undisputed, “consent” to its use is, historically seen, new. How did it come about that tax evasion, first an act of protection against the abuse of government, is now […]

Will we pray to artificial intelligence?

Anthony Levandowski, the American engineer behind Google’s push for self-driving cars – also involved in a lawsuit regarding his alleged transfer of intel to Uber – has established a non-profit called “Way of the Future”. The religious organisation intends to established a deity based on artificial intelligence, and, according to Wired:

Both political and corporate health scares are irresponsible

A functional market economy requires informed consumers, who a sufficiently informed about the products and services that they consume. Despite there being difficulties to achieve an absolutely transparent market, suffice it to say that a level-playing field on the facts is desperately needed. However, both corporations and politicians are engaging in health scares to further a […]

The EU is powerful because it’s boring

In case you’re suffering from insomnia, I’d recommend getting interested in the different bodies of the European Union. Be that committee or plenary sessions of the European Parliament, or the public appearance of its representatives: rarely are there moments of exciting and lively debate that express the seriousness of the decisions that are being taken.

The gaming community shouldn’t get in bed with legislators

The release of Electronic Art’s new video game Star Wars: Battlefront 2 has seen a new debate on gambling arise. The practice of having gamers pay for so-called “loot boxes” has come under investigation in Belgium, sparking multiple institutions to argue for stricter regulation.

Dear Baltic countries: the best practice is to reject the Nanny State

In a joint statement issued in mid-December, the three Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania promised to pursue policies promoting healthy lifestyles. Lithuanian Minister of Health Aurelijus Veryga, Latvian Minister of Health Anda Čakša and Estonian Minister of Health and Labour Jevgeni Ossinovski signed a memorandum of intent on cooperation in reducing alcohol consumption, […]