In Focus
/ For and Against

AGAINST an economic paradigm shift FOR an economic paradigm shift 1. GROWTH IS GOOD FOR YOU Despite the trauma of…

AGAINST fiscal union FOR fiscal union 1. LOCAL PROBLEMS NEED LOCAL SOLUTIONS As long as the European Union is made…

AGAINST EU Referendums FOR EU Referendums 1. POPULARISM Referendums are a demagogue’s dream. They allow popularist politicians to sidestep complex…

AGAINST EU Enlargement FOR EU Enlargement 1. INSTITUTIONAL OVERLOAD The EU is full to bursting point. With 28 members the…

AGAINST tougher austerity FOR tougher austerity 1. DOWNWARD SPIRAL Austerity cannot be applied in a recession without triggering a downward…

AGAINST EU data protection rules FOR EU data protection rules 1. INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY Individuals need to take greater responsibility for…

AGAINST nuclear power FOR nuclear power 1. IT’S UNSAFE AND EXPENSIVE The 2011 Fukushima disaster showed the world that nuclear…

AGAINST eurobonds FOR eurobonds 1. MORAL HAZARD Joint issuance of debt through eurobonds introduces a significant moral hazard. When the…

AGAINST a financial transactions tax FOR a financial transactions tax 1. TAX INCIDENCE Tim Worstall, one of our commenters, published…