The deflation delusion
byYears ago a friend of mine in New York told me about his massively overweight neighbour who took to wearing a black t-shirt with…
Economics
Bankers’ bonuses and unlimited liability
byOn the 29th of February, Conservative MP Steve Baker tabled a 10 minute rule bill on bankers’ bonuses. In it he proposes that directors…
Garbage in …
by“We have involved ourselves in a colossal muddle, having blundered in the control of a delicate machine, the working of which we do not…
Thinking inside the box – Chatham House on gold
byLast week, Chatham House, formerly known as the Royal Institute of International Affairs and a non-profit, non-governmental institution in London whose “mission is to…
Could a bank exist without state support?
byCould a bank exist independent of state support, and could it act as a bastion of liberty? I recently came across the original quarto…
Ron Paul’s farewell address to Ben Bernanke – saving the very best for last
byIn what might possibly be the Congressman’s last ever Congressional face-off with Federal Reserve head, Ben Bernanke, Ron Paul gave possibly his finest challenge…
ECB money injection not a reason for optimism
byAre you feeling optimistic yet? Are you confident that policy-makers have things under control? – If so, you must believe that we can solve…
The 2012 Baker Bill: a programme to end financial crises
byEarlier today Conservative Steve Baker MP put forward a Private Member’s Bill, the Financial Institutions (Reform) Bill, which outlines a programme of radical reforms…
My big fat Greek bailout
byGreece was bailed out for the second time in four months. Or did it default? Well, a bit of both, I guess. All bondholders…
Why do savers distrust the banks?
bySimon Rose and his colleagues at Save Our Savers are good friends of The Cobden Centre. Anyone doubting the rising concern of millions of…