Disclaimer: Independently of my arguments in this blog post, it remains very important that sanitise your hands regularly, avoid physical contact with other people, and reduce your social interactions to the necessary levels. Particularly avoid contact with elderly people, and those with underlying health conditions. Consult your local government health websites for more information, particularly […]
[Video] Why I support Israel
It’s been a while since I’ve made a video. Click below to find my latest dispatch, this time addressing my opinion on the state of Israel.
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 […]
Trump Lays Foundation for Deregulation — Now He Should Cement It
How do you modernize the United States, make it open to innovation, free its entrepreneurs, and show that it is open for business? For decades, conservatives have made the case for deregulation as a way to relieve burdensome D.C. regulations. During his rallies, President Trump vaunts the advantages of cutting red tape, showing how regulation […]
Your Euro trip will show that big government sucks
Let a Euro trip be your lesson: big government on the old continent is way worse than some politicians would have you believe.
Setting the price of aluminium won’t solve the problem
In an effort to solve the issue of aluminum price increases, two U.S. senators have suggested legislation that would establish price controls. This would make the problem far worse.
Remember Macron’s new food bill? It backfired as anticipated
Last year, the French legislature passed the “Loi EGalim”, intended to re-establish fairness between food producers and retailers. But none of the “fairness” measures have made anything fairer. Quite the contrary.
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 […]
What the Dutch airtravel tax proposal reveals about our political class
The Netherlands is pushing for a new tax on air travel. The story is very under-reported in the media, even though it reveals something quite striking about the current political establishment.
The French parliament restricts the right to protest
In a desperate attempt to push back against the “yellow vest” demonstrations in France, President Emmanuel Macron and his party are restricting the right to protest.