We are heading toward an increasingly inflationary world
If policymakers have to decide between crippling inflation or a depression, they will choose a monetary reset. I expect a resolution in the next few years.
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The Utopia of Escaping Debt Destroys the Foundation of Society
For millennia, debt has shaped economies, ethics, and politics. Yet its promise of cohesion and progress has always carried the shadow of illusion, crisis, and collapse.
To Be Resilient, We Must Free Ourselves from Fear
Contemporary politics and media ecosystems thrive on scaring people. We must respond by strengthening responsibility at both the individual and institutional levels.
The Hidden Costs of Monetary Policy
Since the financial crisis of 2008, central banks have started buying up government debt through quantitative easing. This allowed failing businesses to survive, delayed necessary structural reforms and weakened the independence of monetary policy.
«Time and demographics are on our side»
Pita Limjaroenrat almost became Prime Minister of Thailand in 2023, but was stopped and banned from politics by a powerful political elite. He talks about why he’s still optimistic for democracy in Thailand, and whether he strives for a political comeback.
Naked Truths: The Logic of Who Knows What
In his new book, Steven Pinker shows how the seemingly simple idea of shared knowledge can explain much of social life.
«No quiero salvar el mundo – quiero salvar a mi familia»
Federico Sturzenegger, ministro de Desregulación y Reforma del Estado en Argentina, es el principal artífice de la agenda de reformas de Javier Milei. En esta entrevista explica qué hace falta para derogar leyes absurdas y por qué Guy Parmelin lleva un pin con una motosierra.
«I Don’t Want to Save the World – I Want to Save My Family»
Federico Sturzenegger, Argentina’s Minister of Deregulation and State Reform, is the chief architect of Javier Milei’s reform agenda. In this interview, he explains what it takes to scrap absurd laws and why Guy Parmelin wears a chainsaw lapel pin.
Que manque-t-il au PLR ? ‒ La clarté
Le parti libéral-radical ne manque ni de volonté ni de compétence. Mais le PLR doit montrer avec plus de courage et de clarté que ses solutions libérales sont bonnes pour tous.
The debate over property is far from settled
Should unused property benefit others? In Zurich, the Meetup group Philosophical Minds Zurich debated John Locke’s concept of ownership.
What making a sandwich from scratch has taught me about the modern world
Industrialization has brought us many wonders that today we take for granted. I have started to make things myself – and learned to appreciate more the old skills as well as the achievements of the present.
The Strasbourg Judges’ Paternalistic View on Free Speech
The European Court of Human Rights’ Case Law on hate speech is a disproportionate restriction of the fundamental right to freedom of expression.
«The next great crash could happen in China»
The worst crises are associated with debt, says economist Linda Yueh. She is therefore worried about the current state of the global economy. The ongoing tariff war could lead to an increasingly multi-aligned world.
«It’s fascinating how easily these measures were implemented – and how difficult it proved to stop them»
Personal responsibility was crucial in handling the pandemic, says Anders Tegnell. Sweden’s approach not only proved effective, but also strengthened public trust.
“The People’s Army doesn’t shoot the People”
In 1989, I experienced the Tian An Men massacre, but I never managed to write down my experience. Until now.
The Euro’s one-size-fits-all model doesn’t fit
The monetary union’s problems result from the deficiencies in its conception. And they now become impossible to hide.