Tag archives for Free Market
Consider that capitalism is the real problem
A recent op-ed in Fast Company urges us all to reconsider capitalism as the system we want for building our future society. The tacit assumption is that capitalism is responsible…
What business can do to save South Africa
It is frustrating being an advocate for pro-market policies in a country where some of the primary agents of the market refuse to defend it. These primary agents are, of…
Our individuality comes before our blackness
The worst mistake you can make is thinking that because you are black, and black people are in the overwhelming majority, then democracy will always align to your interests. Firstly,…
Liberty Needs To Reclaim Compassion
During my years attending an all-boys school, many of my previous and currently-disproved political convictions were formed. As an adolescent, I watched the series The West Wing in awe of…
The Real Voice Of The People
In its fundamental form populism is the ideology which believes society is made up of two distinct groups, namely the disgruntled-yet-untainted people, and the corrupted elite. These groups are said…
B-BBEE Un-Sugarcoated
The B-BBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment), or BEE (as referred to by most), was introduced by the South African government as a form of social justice in an attempt to grant…
UCT Intellectuals: Let’s Try Central Planning – Again!
In an article first published on GroundUp, Bruce Baigrie and Henrik Ernstson write that new private residential developments outside of urban centers should either voluntarily adhere to their quasi-utilitarian city planning preferences, or…
FMF Launches ‘R1 Million Challenge’ To Promote Free Market
The Free Market Foundation (FMF) is in the process of raising funds for its various projects by way of the “R1 Million Challenge.” Unlike a government department which is plugged…