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It's not just Remainers who are politically homeless - classical liberals are too
In the red corner we have full blooded Marxist policies advanced by Corbyn, McDonnell, Abbott, et al. In the blue corner... Well, it isn't really a blue corner, more a light red - maybe even pink. As Allister Heath said in an excellent article in today's Telegraph, Remainers and lefty Conservatives may feel that they no longer have a home, but neither do those of us who are Thatcherites - those of us of a more libertarian/classically liberal persuasion and prefer free markets and oppose big government. We are politically homeless, too.
Here's part of Allister's article:
Read moreJacob Rees-Mogg MP nails the moral case for free markets
At the dull and flat Conservative Party Conference last week, there were some occasional bright spots in the damp Manchester air. Jacob Rees-Mogg was one of those bright spots. Although I sadly missed the Institute of Economic Affairs' (IEA) fringe meeting where speakers discussed the moral case case for free markets, the IEA has released a video on YouTube of Jacob's speech. As the headline says, he nails it.
Read moreWATCH Milton Friedman explain the power of the free market, using a pencil
Something for you on a Friday afternoon as you start to look forward to the weekend. If you haven't seen this video before, you should. It's only about two and half minutes long, but it's one of the best explanations of the free market there is.
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Have a great weekend.
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