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The Age of Communication Explained

The Venn Diagram of Truth. read more…

A monetary horror story

The economic structure as we know it is made possible by money, which allows for the division of labour and productive specialisation. When money dies, the economy as we know it dies with it. read more…

The nature, causes and outcomes of strike action in SA

Simple message but one that cannot be overemphasised. Liberalising the labour market would set the poor free in South Africa. read more…

Media Myopia

The media is angry at the proposed clamp-down on press/media freedom. It’s a pity it doesn’t get this angry about all the other colossal injustices in our country. Until it does, the media remains myopic, lazy, and ultimately self-serving. Some watchdog. read more…

One guess what the Fed will do next

Time to close those short-funds, boys and girls. read more…

Bring on the metallic monetary standard

Kelantan, a province of Malaysia, introduces a new monetary system featuring standardised gold and silver coins based on the traditional dinar and dirham coins once used by the Ottoman Empire. Council calls it the “main Islamic event of the last 100 years.” read more…

Food or Forests?

More lunacy from government as New Zealand taxpayers now subsidise forestry and pay for higher mutton prices. read more…

Who you gonna believe, the government or your lyin' eyes?

Most people, as their default position, believe what the state says, and occasionally, as an exception, distrust it. We suggest flipping that around. read more…

Construction braces for frigid decade

The credit-induced boom must inevitably be followed by the bust. The bust is the healthy part of the cycle, laying the foundation for the next phase of real growth. read more…