Tag: European Union
A global minimum tax rate will stifle competition and hurt consumers
September 4, 2021 | Post
The G7’s recent plan for a global minimum tax rate of 15% is a terrible idea that will hurt consumers and restrict competition.
The Brits are getting their freedom back. Well, some of it anyway.
June 26, 2017 | Post
The result of the UK elections is likely to force the government toward a “soft” Brexit.
Why Refugees Find Jobs Faster in the U.S. Than Germany
October 12, 2016 | Post
U.S. policymakers cannot base their estimates of how refugees will impact the labor market on the situation in Germany. Labor market institutions in the United States are better equipped to handle an influx of new workers.
Brexit Illustrates Why Voting Is One of the Worst Ways to Make Decisions
August 1, 2016 | Post
Nearly 25 years ago, two scholars—Geoffrey Brennan and Loren Lomasky—published a book that was proved prescient by the recent “Brexit” vote. The book was called Democracy and Decision, and one of its central theses was that “democracy” (if you mean majority rule decisions) is simply not up to the task of making good choices for […]
A Five Minute Crash Course on the Greek Crisis
November 3, 2015 | Post
The economic and financial turmoil in Greece has been in and out of headlines frequently over the last few months. The Greeks claim austerity measures have only made things worse, while the EU claims Greece continues to fail the austerity measure put in place to receive future bailouts. In this video, we explain what has […]