Thoughts on Gov. Gary Johnson’s Huffington Post article: "Standing Still on a Down Escalator"
“Standing Still on a Down Escalator” is an excellent piece by the former Republican Governor of New Mexico, Gary Johnson, on the 2012 US Presidential Election, on its issues and outcomes and what divided the Republicans and Democrats – and why he ended up as the Libertarian Party’s candidate....
BBC's "Farming Today" defends tax-funded EU farm subsidies & higher food prices
Radio 4’s “Farming Today” and its defence of European Union farm subsidies (broadcast 6.30am, 20th August 2011) was surprising only in how one-sided was the presentation of the debate. Rather than the balanced, dispassionate presentation of the case for and against government subsidies to farmers – something that one might have expected from...
Yes, tax levels make a difference where people live…
Driving along the southern coast of France, from Nice towards the Italian border, one finds that, yes, tax levels do make a difference where people choose to live. The Cote D’Azur is beautiful, basking under a clear blue sky and glorious sunshine. The hills above the numerous bays are...