Winner of The People’s Book Prize
Voted the people’s favourite, Eradicating Ecocide by Polly Higgins is this year’s winner of The People’s Book Prize for non-fiction. The winner is chosen by popular vote rather than by Read More
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2011/07/28
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2011/07/20
The Possibility of Progress
It’s now six years since Shepheard-Walwyn published my book, The Possibility of Progress. A good time, perhaps, to evaluate what, if any, progress has been made in the intervening years. Read More
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2011/06/29
How to fund government without killing the geese that lay the golden eggs
‘If one were to set out with a specific, stated objective of designing a tax system which would penalise and deter thrift, energy and success, it would be almost impossible Read More
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2011/06/16
Action for Land Taxation and Economic Reform
The Liberal Democrats’ Action for Land Taxation and Economic Reform (ALTER) policy has been formulated with a view to its being part of a more sustainable and just resource based Read More
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2011/05/26
Small businesses put off hiring staff due to PAYE
According to a survey by the software provider Inuit, two-thirds of small businesses are hesitant to hire new employees due to the burden of PAYE. In the 18th century governments taxed windows Read More
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2011/05/13
Tax Property, not people, for a fairer society
In a recent article in the Guardian Phillip Inman argued: ‘Amid all the talk of rebalancing the economy, there is little mention of the most powerful lever the government could pull Read More
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2011/04/19
The Land Question
Two recent articles have drawn attention to pioneering efforts by the government of Bolivia to change the way we relate to the earth on which all life and economic activity Read More
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2011/04/12
Why should MPs be exempt from new law to block tax avoidance?
In his Budget, the Chancellor of the Exchequer promised to create a more level playing field by tackling tax avoidance, something the rich are much better at than the poor. Read More
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2011/03/31
Let’s Abolish Taxes and Collect Rent
Just as Gordon Brown created a storm by his tax raid on pensions, so is George Osborne by his raid on North Sea oil companies. Brown created huge black holes Read More
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2011/03/18
2010 Book of the Year Award Finalists Announced
ForeWord Reviews is pleased to announce the 2010 Book of the Year Awards list of finalists. Representing more than 350 publishers, the finalists were selected from 1400 entries in 56 categories. Read More
