Arguments for and against EU enlargement
AGAINST EU Enlargement FOR EU Enlargement 1. INSTITUTIONAL OVERLOAD The EU is full to bursting point. With 28 members the…
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Arguments for and against tougher austerity
AGAINST tougher austerity FOR tougher austerity 1. DOWNWARD SPIRAL Austerity cannot be applied in a recession without triggering a downward…
Arguments for and against EU data protection rules
AGAINST EU data protection rules FOR EU data protection rules 1. INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY Individuals need to take greater responsibility for…
Arguments for and against nuclear power
AGAINST nuclear power FOR nuclear power 1. IT’S UNSAFE AND EXPENSIVE The 2011 Fukushima disaster showed the world that nuclear…
Arguments for and against eurobonds
AGAINST eurobonds FOR eurobonds 1. MORAL HAZARD Joint issuance of debt through eurobonds introduces a significant moral hazard. When the…
Arguments for and against a financial transactions tax
AGAINST a financial transactions tax FOR a financial transactions tax 1. TAX INCIDENCE Tim Worstall, one of our commenters, published…
Arguments for and against a Greek default
AGAINST a Greek Default FOR a Greek Default 1. GREECE IS REFORMING It’s just a question of time. If Greece…