Derek DeardenA Possible FutureLet’s assume for the moment that the year is 2100, when this year’s babies — should they have survived — will celebrate their 80th…Jun 9, 2020Jun 9, 2020
Derek DeardenTrying to make sense of the pandemicI find it interesting that the anger directed at Neil Ferguson and now Dominic Cummings is that it is all framed in terms of their…Jun 5, 2020Jun 5, 2020
Derek DeardenWhy “More Economic Growth” is not the AnswerAlmost all public discussion of “The Economy” is dominated by estimates or claims about whether “Economic Growth” is increasing or…May 23, 2020May 23, 2020
Derek DeardenReductio ad AbsurdumYou don’t need to be a Latin scholar to guess what that phrase means, and many people seem to be feeling that it’s as good a way as any to…Apr 29, 2020Apr 29, 2020
Derek DeardenThe World in 2100: What is Possible for Humanity?Of course nobody knows what the future holds in store, a truism that has been thrown into sharp relief by the events of late March 2020 as…Apr 24, 2020Apr 24, 2020
Derek DeardenIs it possible to make sense of the current Hysteria over Covid-19?This morning (Sunday 19th April 2020) I woke up with a possible interpretation of what’s going on.Apr 19, 2020Apr 19, 2020
Derek DeardenThe greatest counterfeiting operation in historyIt’s the reason why housing is unaffordable and your pension is likely to be worthless.Mar 20, 2020Mar 20, 2020
Derek DeardenWhere Malthus was Wrong — and What he got RightThomas Malthus was the 18th-19th century economist who is most widely known for making a bold prediction which turned out to be…Feb 21, 20202Feb 21, 20202
Derek DeardenHow big is a million — a billion — a trillion?“We used to call these astronomical numbers, but now the national debt is bigger than that! Maybe we should call them economical numbers!”…Feb 17, 2020Feb 17, 2020
Derek DeardenThe Great Pension RobberyA great many people reaching pension age today have had a nasty surprise. They are finding out that the pension they get is nowhere near…Feb 14, 2020Feb 14, 2020