The EU’s Carbon Tax May Hurt Everyone
On 25th April, the EU parliament voted in favour of a new law: the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The first-ever carbon border tax aims at reducing greenhouse emissions by 55% by 2030. The legislation means taxes being levied on
Why US Casinos Shattered Records with $60 Billion in Revenues in 2022
The US commercial gaming market broke all records, generating revenues worth a whopping $60.4 billion in 2022, representing a rise of about 14% year-on-year and
Covid-19 Pandemic: A Matter of Paradoxical Logic
We have been in lockdown for 100 days. That’s a third of the total year already. Neither do I understand the logic of ordering the lockdown nor the decision to reopen. Yes, the situation is bad and the country faces an unprecedented challenge. On one hand, there are growing
What the Government Can Do to Boost the Economy After the Lockdown
The lockdown has been devasting for the Indian economy. Read here to know about the economic impact of the lockdown
Covid-19 Pandemic: The Hidden Story
On March 24, the Government of India ordered a nationwide lockdown, restricting 1.3 billion people from traveling to their workplaces in the face of the coronavirus outbreak. The lockdown, which was initially planned for 21 ways was later extended till May 31. Before
Is it Time to Give Up Our Freedom?
When we see a majestic lion sitting idly inside a cage in the zoo, we can’t help but feel sorry. Afterall, every living creature deserves to be free. Yes, life will be harsh in the wild, with a myriad of threats to its very survival. But
The King of Casinos is No More. Long Live the King.
The “King of Gambling” and the “Godfather of Macau,” Stanley Ho, passed away on May 26, 2020, at the age of 98. Ho is credited with transforming the sleepy town of Macau into the most popular gambling destination in the world, ahead of even
Casino Hubs to Visit after the Coronavirus Crisis
Despite the surge in online gambling, the global casino industry remains a huge enterprise. Before the COVID-19 crisis came into the picture, the industry was touted to reach $525 billion by 2023, growing at a CAGR of approximately 4%
Could 2020 Be the Year for Online Casinos?
The global casino industry, which thrives on tourism and large groups of people in close proximity, has been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis. The first 4 months of 2020 could be the worst on record for Macau’s casino operators, with
Can Government Intervention Help Economies Fight the COVID-19 Crisis? (Part 2)
Read the first article of this series here.
Businesses have always felt stifled by government regulations. A little more in some countries and a little
Rakesh Wadhwa. Ever since, I was a school boy, I knew India was on the wrong path. Socialism was just not what we needed to get ahead. Government controlled our travel; government controlled our ability to buy and sell; and government controlled our freedom to move our money. My life has focused on the inherent rights people have. When I was in college, I never understood, what the governments meant by their "socialistic attitude". If people are free to buy, sell and move their capital themselves without any restrictions by state, then the welfare of people is inevitable & hence the countries they live in will become wealthy.
The Bastiat Award is a journalism award, given annually by the International Policy Network, London. Bastiat Prize entries are judged on intellectual content, the persuasiveness of the language used and the type of publication in which they appear. Rakesh Wadhwa won the 3rd prize (a cash award of $1,000 and a candlestick), in 2006.
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