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In the world of international organisations, there is probably none quite like the Mont Pelerin Society. Founded by a small group of academics in 1947, its mission is to keep the idea of classical liberalism alive – not by PR or propaganda but simply through facilitating discussions among members. Read more

If sugar is the new tobacco, then soda drinkers must be the new smokers. So what can we expect next in the war against sugar? Read more

A health minister caught snorting cocaine would be news. A health minister seen snorting fake cocaine might be news. Read more

I have a confession to make…I may be an illegal alien in Wellington. I never got official permission to move here. Read more

It is not easy to say where to pin the blame. Is it media consumers who want more and more hot-takes on the terrors of inequality? Read more

Before making an important decision it is a good idea to take a deep breath and count to ten. Policy decisions should be the same. Read more

I have a solution to inequality. It will take a long time, and I don’t think you’re going to like it. Read more

New inequality statistics are a bit like Pavlov’s bell. Even the hint of them can induce salivation – regardless of whether the meal winds up being meaty in the end. Read more

Do you feel like hissing at the people at the front of the plane when you walk past them to the cheaper seats at the back? If you are in the first class seats, do you cringe as people walk past you? Read more

If you are above 40, I hope you would have built some financial net worth through hard work and thrift. And if you are under 40, I hope that at least you aspire to build up some savings for a more comfortable retirement. Read more