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Regulatory Meddling in the Credit Industry Never Ends Well
Yesterday, Tuesday the 1st of April 2014, marked the day when “credit amnesty” kicked in for millions of South Africans. The dispensation requires credit bureaus by law to expunge consumer credit history on accounts that had been in default and … Continue reading
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Tagged credit, credit amnesty, efficiency, information, malinvestment, regulation, South Africa
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All Government Policies Succeed in the Long Run
Robert Higgs flips the austro-libertarian narrative on its head in this post. Choice quote: “People label a policy as a failure because it does not bring about its declared objective. For example, drug policies do not reduce drug use; educational … Continue reading
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Tagged corruption, markets, policy failure, regulation, Robert Higgs
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How to fix SA’s unemployment problem
I was on 567 Cape Talk radio this morning discussing South Africa’s unemployment problem and how to fix it. I was interviewed by Kieno Kammies and joined in the discussion by Adcorp economist, Loane Sharpe. Here’s the podcast: My strategies for … Continue reading
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Tagged deregulation, economic freedom, employment, fiscal policy, monetary policy, regulation, tax, unemployment
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Is it Juice or Juice? Word Socialism in South Africa
Governments want to own (that is, control) everything, and words are certainly no exception. Fruit juice manufacturers in South Africa are being forced to take the word “juice” off their label because the state thinks they’re lying to their customers. You … Continue reading
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Tagged nanny state, property rights, regulation, socialism, trade
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What makes up the South African petrol price?
A litre of 95 Octane unleaded petrol in Johannesburg costs R11.97. 1/4 is taxes, and government controls about 42% of the final price.
SARS is comin’ ta gitcha!
SARS. South African Revenue Service. The State Bureau of Legislated Theft most people refer to as tax. They’re desperate. You see when the government can’t won’t stop spending, and economic growth slows, and you can’t just keep printing and borrowing, … Continue reading
Today’s Edition of Government Day
Stories about government blacked-out. The Home Page: The Economy & Business Page:
Government Day
Today’s online Business Day with stories blanked out that pertain to the state and its interference in the economy. Just another way to view this pervasive and invasive intrusion into our daily productive lives. The front page: Economy & Business … Continue reading