Economics

Juju Bantu Bonkers

By Bruce Gorton | 28 October 2011

The ANC Youth League has a bad habit of making claims about companies, that leave the said companies going “Wha?”

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Freedom – economic or otherwise

By Bruce Gorton | 27 October 2011

The ANCYL is currently marching for “Economic freedom” – which for them means basically eliminating private property rights.

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Daft austerity and the DA

By Bruce Gorton | 24 October 2011

The Democratic Alliance is arguing that Pravin Gordhan should cut government fat to encourage growth. Personally I think cutting government fat would have the opposite effect.

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The ANC and the unprivileged majority

By Bruce Gorton | 15 September 2011

The ANC is a rich man’s party. It focuses heavily on issues of the rich – and who the rich are. This is clearly illustrated by BEE, land redistribution and various other policies dedicated to redistributing wealth. Read More…

Why evidence must precede policy

By Bruce Gorton | 7 September 2011

Rick Scott of Florida argued that welfare recipients are more likely to be on drugs, and those who are should be taken off the welfare rolls. What it would cost in testing, would save the state in not buying Johnny any crack.

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Hurricanes and the Republican Party

By Bruce Gorton | 2 September 2011
Courtesy of XKCD
Courtesy of XKCD

At the moment Reuters is reporting that the Republican party wants to cut costs on hurricane forecasting.

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Rhino hunting and economics

By Bruce Gorton | 1 September 2011

Currently there is talk about banning rhino hunting because basically poaching has reached the point where it is getting ridiculous.

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Government has the power, just not the will

By Bruce Gorton | 1 September 2011

Today’s big read underlines exactly what I mean when I say that the ANC does not understand quite what it means that it is the ruling party.

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The choice facing the ANC

By Bruce Gorton | 30 August 2011

The choice the ANC has right now is simple – give in to the rioters at their door and left the Youth League off with a slap on the wrist, or expel those leaders and take the short-term knock.

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My response to the Apartheid Tax idea

By Bruce Gorton | 15 August 2011

The Apartheid Tax is, like a lot of the words of holy men, a bad idea. Read More…

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