Category Archives: Economics

Responsible Capitalism Means Reforming Capitalism

When the ‘Occupy’ movement descended on the world in September last year, the unsightly camps that plagued cities around the globe were often more visible than the ideals of the protesters inhabiting them. It was the abhorrent tactic of the … Continue reading

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A political Budget: simplification, transparency, responsibility and equality

Unlike most people, I do not consider a political decision to be a bad one by definition. It is what it is – a decision made by politicians whose jobs depend on whether we trust them and whether their decisions … Continue reading

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Summary of Platform Ten’s #budget2012 week

At 12.30pm, on Wednesday 21 March, Chancellor George Osborne will step-up to the dispatch box and deliver the budget. Poll after poll reiterates the fact that the next election will be won by the party with most appealing economic strategy. … Continue reading

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Increasing relative economic equality: a recipe for Conservative success

Imagine a man baking a pie in the kitchen, let’s call him George. He has already made one earlier, and this is just cooling down, ready to be eaten. The one he has just made is bigger, but is still … Continue reading

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A Budget to kick-start enterprise

Chris Yiu from Policy Exchange makes the case for concrete support for young entrepreneurs. You can connect with Chris on Twitter: @PXDigitalGov Next Wednesday is a big day in the business calendar. At 12:30 the Chancellor of the Exchequer delivers … Continue reading

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