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David Goodhart
vox.com In 1972, the King of Bhutan said that “gross national happiness is more important than gross domestic product”. It was a “charming soundbite that captured imaginations”, says Brian Albrecht. F
The development and future of capitalism
“The failure of economists to forecast recessions is virtually unblemished,” notes Prakash Loungani, assistant director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This includes the economists at the IM
There is good news and bad news about the prospects for the UK economy. First, the good news. The UK’s problems are relatively easily solved. A lot of money is pointlessly being thrown down the drain
Whingeing about the appalling state of things has become the national pastime. And for good reason. A lot has gone wrong in living memory. Nothing works well – if it works at all. You pull a lever and
In 2024, Florida loosened its rules on teenagers working—clearing the way for youngsters to toil longer shifts, including at night, and allowing parents to waive a cap on term-time labour. In 2025, th