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Americas, International, Politics

Trump’s Tariffs: Short Term Protection or Long Term Economic Risk?

Note: This article was written in March/April 2025, when the initial set of tariffs had been proposed.   Trump’s Tariffs: Short-Term Protection or Long-Term Economic Risk?  Introduction  On November 5th, 2024, Donald Trump was re-elected as President of the United States, triggering wide-spread impacts for the global economy. Almost immediately, he resumed his previous trade war with China and launched new tariff-based confrontations on Canada and … Continue reading Trump’s Tariffs: Short Term Protection or Long Term Economic Risk?

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Business and Technology, Europe, UK

The Economics of Concorde

Concorde. It dominated the skies for over a quarter of a century, and was the first, and for now, only, commercial supersonic jet. But in late 2003, still a technological marvel, Concorde left the sky for one last time. Even today, Concorde is put alongside the Apollo missions as one of the most technologically advanced projects this world has ever seen. Yet, despite halving the … Continue reading The Economics of Concorde

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Book Reviews

Book Review: The Millionaire Next Door

The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko is an analysis of millionaires in America. The study detailed the inner workings of their lives and consumption habits and compared them against other millionaires. The book entails how anyone of almost any income can amass considerable wealth if they spend and save correctly.  The American lie has remained prevalent for centuries: you’re … Continue reading Book Review: The Millionaire Next Door

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Development, Economics, Europe

Lifting the German Debt Brake

Germany has a unique constitution. It was born from the ashes of the Second World War and is one of the only countries legally limiting government borrowing as a percentage of its Gross Domestic Product (the value of all the goods and services produced in a country in a year). Governments around the world spend a considerable amount of money every year on everything from health services … Continue reading Lifting the German Debt Brake

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