04 May 2017 What to do about the triple lock? A fairer way to find additional spending. by Frank O’Nomics If I came up with a policy that saved as much as £6 billion a year, that could be spent on the NHS, while being both fairer for the young and the poor, would you be inclined… Continue reading Issue 103:2017 05 04:What to do about the triple lock? (Frank O’Nomics)
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Issue 89:2017 01 26:Theresa and Jeremy may be wrong on income inequality – but for how long?(Frank O’Nomics)
26 January 2017 Theresa and Jeremy may be wrong on income inequality – but for how long? Will the “Gini” go back in its bottle? by Frank O’Nomics They are all at it. First, Theresa May told us of the “need to address economic inequalities that have emerged in recent years”. Then we had Jeremy… Continue reading Issue 89:2017 01 26:Theresa and Jeremy may be wrong on income inequality – but for how long?(Frank O’Nomics)
Issue 84:2016 12 15:Ageing disgracefully (J.R.Thomas)
15 October 2016 Ageing Disgracefully A movement in the balance of power by J.R.Thomas One of the stranger things about the recent American presidential contest, something which did not cause much comment but seemed to be a clear reversal of recent trends in leadership elections, was the age of the leading candidates. Bernie Sanders led… Continue reading Issue 84:2016 12 15:Ageing disgracefully (J.R.Thomas)
Issue 78:2016 11 03:Time to rob (grandpa) Peter to pay (grandson) Paul?(Frank O’Nomics)
03 November 2016 Time to rob (grandpa) Peter to pay (grandson) Paul? A huge overhaul of the pensions system is needed but has anyone the stomach for it? by Frank O’Nomics The UK population at large, and the financial services industry in general, has had enough of changes to the pensions system. In the last… Continue reading Issue 78:2016 11 03:Time to rob (grandpa) Peter to pay (grandson) Paul?(Frank O’Nomics)
Issue 76;2016 10 20:The inflation genie emerges (Frank O’Nomics)
20 October 2016 The inflation genie emerges How serious could UK inflation get and what can we do about it? by Frank O’Nomics Be careful what you wish for. After years of effort from the Bank of England to get inflation to return to their long-term target of 2%, it finally seems that price pressures… Continue reading Issue 76;2016 10 20:The inflation genie emerges (Frank O’Nomics)
Issue 64: 2016 07 28: Breeding relative poverty (by Frank O’Nomics)
28 July 2016 Breeding relative poverty Public policy will need to move to favour Millennials. by Frank O’Nomics Many of us have suspected it for some time, but last week we got two studies to confirm our fears – the chances are, our children will earn less than us. Theresa May was thinking along these… Continue reading Issue 64: 2016 07 28: Breeding relative poverty (by Frank O’Nomics)
