When people think of the sharing economy, they probably think of Uber and AirBnB. These companies have quickly become household names, setting new standards of consumer satisfaction by reducing transaction costs and allowing service providers to connect directly with customers. Tourists are now able to find all sorts of affordable accommodation, whilst home owners make […]
In his first speech as Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull proclaimed his intention to lead “a thoroughly liberal government, committed to freedom, the individual, and the market.” Six and a half months later, and Turnbull is finally beginning to live up to his promise. Nothing highlights this more than the tax reform proposal put forward […]
The dispute between Apple and the FBI is not about law enforcement being able to access the contents of a single terrorist’s iPhone. It’s about creating a legal precedent, which has the potential to affect our entire digital eco-system. In a column earlier this week, Abby Schachter, US editor of CapX, claimed that Apple is […]
The Iowa Caucus is rapidly approaching, and candidates are rolling out every endorsement they can acquire. Last week, Donald Trump was joined on stage by a barely intelligible Sarah Palin, and on Saturday Glenn Beck threw his support behind Ted Cruz. Beck’s support for Cruz is hardly surprising—although this is apparently the first time Beck […]
Australian politics is a blood sport. That’s the clear takeaway from Monday’s leadership coup, which saw first term Prime Minister Tony Abbott replaced by his own party. His replacement, Malcolm Turnbull, was the Communications minister, and a former opposition leader whom Abbott replaced in 2009. At first glance this appears to be another instance of […]
There is a growing isolationism in the modern GOP. The party is no less hawkish on foreign policy, but there is an increasing suspicious and hostility towards the outside world. This isolationism reached a climax last week, when Governor Scott Walker voiced support for a border fence separating the US and Canada. Isolationist has long […]
