Throwing good money after bad
byThere is an old military dictum (seemingly more honoured in the breach than the observance, these days) that one should never reinforce failure –…
Economics
Ten plans for financial reform
by Steve BakerSince The Cobden Centre was established by original founder Toby Baxendale, Dr Tim Evans, Dr Anthony J Evans and the author, we have assembled…
IMF figures underscore need for drastic spending cuts
by Toby BaxendaleToday’s Telegraph reports The International Monetary Fund has warned that long-term fiscal reforms will be required among advanced economies as it projected the UK’s…
What the Big Society should mean
by Mark GoodhandIn his latest article for CentreRight, Steve Baker explains his vision of the Big Society: The change we need is a change within. From…
Goods, Scarce and Nonscarce
by Toby BaxendaleIn the UK there is little if any discussion on Intellectual Property Law. I think it would be correct to say that it would…
Congressman Ron Paul questions whether there’s gold at Fort Knox, NY Fed
by Toby BaxendaleNot many people are aware that on the 5th of April 1933, the US citizens were instructed to deliver up all their gold (money…
Peter Schiff: Après moi, le déluge
by Andy DuncanIn his usual delicate and roundabout way, in the first of two new videos, Peter Schiff criticises several recent media articles about how a new…
Ben Davies: Silver ready to explode
by Andy DuncanIn news which will please the Mogambo Guru, in a recent King World radio interview Ben Davies, of Hinde Capital here in England, predicted…
HM Treasury’s Press Release on Reforms to Financial Regulation
by Toby BaxendaleA reader has sent in his thoughts about the recent proposals to reform the regulatory apparatus of the UK banking system: Last Friday I had…
How to create $1.25 TRILLION in 15 months and spend it all
by Toby Baxendalehttp://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2010/08/26/129451895/how-to-spend-1-25-trillion Cranky money policy or real economics? Is this the start of the decline of the American Imperial Empire we are observing?