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Our government and Donald Trump are united on the philosophy of tariffs
It should be obvious that taking the logic of tariffs to its natural conclusion would make all prices unbearably expensive.
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Mpiyakhe Dhlamini
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Policy flip-flops are poisoning the economy
Even our regulations, which are meant to provide a consistent framework, enable inconsistency and prevent businesses from planning ahead.
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Nicholas Woode-Smith
Why Trump Should Listen to Milei on Trade
The protectionist policies adopted during Trump’s presidency have demonstrated the pitfalls of interfering with market mechanisms.
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RS Guest Author
SA mustn’t embrace tariff madness
We should not fall prey to the allure of protectionism and so-called localisation
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Nicholas Woode-Smith
IEJ is wrong about corporate tax
We don’t need tax hikes. We need to stop spending money on irresponsible projects and allowing billions to just disappear into thin air.
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Nicholas Woode-Smith
Spend Less, Tax Less
The solution to the government’s fiscal shortfall is not to raise income, but to spend less, and to enable the economy to grow.
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Nicholas Woode-Smith
The Midas Touch: Cloaked in the Elegance of the Gold Standard
The assertion that "Gold is real Money" resonates deeply with many, particularly Austrian economists who champion the Gold Standard as the optimal…
Gold Standard - And The End Of Individualism
The social phenomenon of the extraordinary growth of the Western administrative state, which started in the early 1930s, applied not only to the US, but…
Entry of DRC To The EAC Will Positively Impact Trade
DRC’s entry into the EAC is a win-win situation. Member states will all benefit. Existing EAC members should tap into opportunities presented by DRC to…
African Leaders Must Address AfCFTA Slow Implementation
According to the World Bank, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) would lift tens of millions out of poverty by 2035 as it aims to build the…
Cryptocurrencies Can Be A Sure Way To Boost Trade In Kenya
For cryptocurrencies to have a beneficial impact on trade, Kenya and other African countries must take the following steps to ensure easy and effective…
Don’t Tell Me Socialism Doesn’t Work
Venezuela's leaders tried to control and redistribute citizens into prosperity; if grinding poverty for the majority can be consider 'prosperity,' they…
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Chris Hattingh
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