Government Debt and its Impact on Economic Growth

Government Debt and its Impact on Economic Growth

May 23, 2025 | No Comments

Global government debt is at a record high, exceeding $97 trillion in 2023, which is more than 90% of the global GDP. Wait, it gets worse. This trend is expected to continue, with debt levels potentially surpassing 100% of GDP by the end of the decade.

The Real Cause of Poverty: Big Governments, Policies & Corruption

The Real Cause of Poverty: Big Governments, Policies & Corruption

May 9, 2025 | No Comments

US President Donald Trump has released a $1.7 trillion discretionary budget blueprint. It calls for a whopping $163 billion cut in government spending in fiscal 2026 by dramatically curtailing the role and reach of

These 2 Policies are Crushing the UK Economy

These 2 Policies are Crushing the UK Economy

Apr 21, 2025 | No Comments

Economic growth in the UK unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% in January 2025, a dramatic slowdown from the 0.4% growth reported for the previous month. Yet, KPMG forecasts 1.7% GDP growth for the UK this year. The country will need to grow while

Tariffs vs Taxes: Choosing Between the Devil & the Deep Blue Sea

Tariffs vs Taxes: Choosing Between the Devil & the Deep Blue Sea

Apr 7, 2025 | No Comments

The Trump administration’s 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports from anywhere in the world sent shockwaves. The global stock market bloodbath stands as a testament to how unnerving this move was.

Voluntary Tax: It’s Merely a Sugarcoated Pill

Voluntary Tax: It’s Merely a Sugarcoated Pill

Mar 19, 2025 | No Comments

The US tax code states that it is based on “a system of voluntary compliance.” However, this is a complete misnomer. Taxation in the US, like most other countries, is instead based on the phrase used by highwaymen during robberies:

30% of Lithium Producers are in the Red: Who is to Blame?

30% of Lithium Producers are in the Red: Who is to Blame?

Mar 5, 2025 | No Comments

The world’s efforts at energy transition depend on lithium. With EVs grabbing the spotlight, the global demand for this metal has been rapidly growing. And yet, the global lithium market is expected to remain oversupplied till 2028. As

Outsourcing is Not the Root of America’s Economic Woes

Outsourcing is Not the Root of America’s Economic Woes

Jan 15, 2025 | No Comments

When was the last time you wore a jacket that you stitched yourself? Many of you, like me, would say “Never.” You probably didn’t manufacture the car you drive or build the home you live in. We all outsource to make our lives comfortable and

SWIFT: Time to Break Free from Centralized Oversight of the West?

SWIFT: Time to Break Free from Centralized Oversight of the West?

Jan 4, 2025 | No Comments

The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) is the most widely used messaging network today to facilitate financial transactions between banks and other financial institutions.

Regulatory Pressure on Social Media Platforms: What About Free Speech?

Regulatory Pressure on Social Media Platforms: What About Free Speech?

Dec 23, 2024 | No Comments

Social media is the largest platform for communication today. It has gained so much popularity that there are over 5 billion social media users globally. That’s 60% of the global population!

Tariffs: A Double-Edged Sword That Cuts the One Who Wields it

Tariffs: A Double-Edged Sword That Cuts the One Who Wields it

Dec 19, 2024 | No Comments

Tariffs have grabbed the headlines ever since US President-elect Donald Trump’s election campaign. Countries are busy strategizing to brace for higher tariffs and engaging bilaterally with the US to avoid the imposition of this trade barrier. There are,