It’s episode numero 8 of ConsEUmer, still hosted by yours truly (@wirtzbill). Guest this week is Brexit expert Alex Braley. In this week’s episode: -> Social media networks ban Donald Trump-> Poland introduces new sugar tax-> UK reviews GMO rules-> Vaccine passports in the making
Quoted in Yahoo! Finance
I was quoted in Yahoo! Finance for being a part of Season 6 of the Free Market Series on PBS. The Free Markets Series introduces viewers to the principles of the free market through interviews with some of the most dynamic and influential thinkers and activists in the United States and Canada. Season 6 features: Calixto Chikiamco, President […]
Tesla’s Fatal Strategy
On October 21, 2019, President Trump praised ongoing trade negotiations between the United States and China. Still, as negotiators work towards a deal that would alleviate tensions and reduce tariffs amongst the countries, the trade war persists. And that fact could spell disaster for Elon Musk’s Tesla — a company banking hard on generous financial assistance from […]
Tax credits aren’t subsidies
American superstar congresswoman Alexandria Occasio-Cortez prided herself in being instrumental in chasing Amazon out of her home district of Queens, New York City. The tech giant had found a deal with the city to be granted tax credits in return for building an HQ in New York which would employ thousands of people. Cortez had […]
Rewatch my first Facebook live broadcast!
On Sunday I broadcasted my first livestream on Facebook, in the context of my regular EU Updates videos. Click down below to rewatch the full one-hour broadcast.
SpaceX investigations ask further questions about the intricacies of government contracts
A new investigation into the space exploration company SpaceX casts further doubt into the way the company acquires and executes government contracts.
Légalisation du cannabis: le Luxembourg a besoin d’un cadre législatif intelligent
Le gouvernement luxembourgeois annonce dans l’accord de coalition la légalisation de l’usage du cannabis à des fins récréatives. Le Grand-Duché deviendra ainsi le premier pays en Europe à légaliser la substance de façon intégrale et légalement cohérente. Le message politique est significatif et les opportunités de marché très intéressantes.
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.
L’interdiction des frais de cartes de crédits nous coûtera cher
Depuis le mois de janvier de cette année, les frais de carte de crédit sont interdits par une directive de l’Union européenne (UE). C’est du moins ce qu’on pouvait lire dans les journaux, mais la véritable histoire est un peu plus compliquée. L’UE a rendu illégal pour les détaillants de facturer des frais supplémentaires lorsque […]
Free private cities can revolutionise the way we live together
“There are two sides to every issue: one side is right and the other is wrong, but the middle is always evil … In any compromise between food and poison, it is only death that can win. In any compromise between good and evil, it is only evil that can profit.” (Galt’s Speech) Politics is […]