The West’s big mistake
In recent years, the Western world, led by the US, has become entangled in increasingly bizarre situations – not only protracted and often pointless wars, but also enormous →
Economy
What is preventing generational wealth transfer?
When we look back in time and consider the capital and assets that previous generations have built up, one might wonder why more wealth hasn’t been created during →
The seven bankers
Before Putin took power in Russia, the country was ruled by seven bankers. An unofficial sphere of power above political figureheads and elected officials. Rumour has it that →
All the big problems have long been solved
One of the most trivial things to discuss at coffee breaks is plastic bag taxes and caps on plastic bottles. In its eagerness to defeat the climate gods, →
Will the EU collapse in the same way as the Soviet Union?
The EU started as an economic union, with countries joining together to gain an economic advantage and bargaining power on the global stage, but also to facilitate trade →
On Tariffs and Why Free Trade Rarely Works in Practice
Tariffs and duties have dominated the news since Trump launched his trade war. Initially, he intended to raise tariffs on all countries that had tariffs or VATs with →
The weaknesses of e-commerce
E-commerce is thriving like never before, with people ordering all sorts of things from various websites around the world. However, small cracks can be seen at the delivery →
Sanctions, sanctions, sanctions
Western sanctions against Russia have worked badly, really poorly if we are honest, it may even be that they have made the country richer. How can it have →
Limited growth in an infinite world
There is a lot of talk about growth in economic discussions, often with the hope that it will last forever. But we know that this is not the →
