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Venezuela is a prime example of the human cost of socialism

05 Feb 19

Chris Hattingh

After an election marred by a boycott from the opposition and allegations of vote-rigging, Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a second term as Venezuelan president.…

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Free trade: Guaranteed to make ‘almost everyone’ prosperous

14 Jan 19

Andrew Kenny

free trade, economic freedom, prosperity

There is a very easy way to improve the whole world.…

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The fundamental reason for belief in socialism

04 Dec 18 Andrew Kenny

Here is a simple question that will tell you whether you believe in capitalism, communism or socialism.…

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Black Friday: A celebration of economic freedom

03 Dec 18 Chris Hattingh & Martin van Staden

Today is the latest iteration of the Black Friday phenomenon, with ordinary people rushing to store to cash in on the best deals, spending their hard-earned money.…

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To prosper, ensure a free economy (it worked for Mauritius)

28 Nov 18 Jasson Urbach

According to the latest, annual Economic Freedom of the World (EFW) report, SA’s economic freedom ranking has declined dramatically from 46th position in 2000 to 110th this year…

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Economic growth and freedom the key ingredients for transformation

27 Nov 18 Temba A Nolutshungu

Freedom is the most important human right. Over the years, people of all nationalities, races and cultures have always migrated from oppressive regimes to countries where they enjoy greater freedom.…

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Who invented the term ‘capitalism’ and why

26 Nov 18 Temba A Nolutshungu

The economic system known as “capitalism” is the only system that guarantees every individual their personal liberty.…

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SAA – more of the same mistakes promises more of the same hardships

21 Nov 18 James Peron

There is a humorous saying: “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”…

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South Africans need a radical solution: capitalism

13 Nov 18 Chris Hattingh

Collectivism, in all its forms, has been tried, and has failed, all around the world. It will never work even if different people are put in charge.…

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Economic freedom most rapidly reduces poverty

22 Oct 18 Eustace Davie

South Africa’s Economic Freedom of the World ranking this year is 110th as compared to 46th in 2000 out of the countries measured.…

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Media release: Braking [sic] News: Ex Finance Minister Nene’s shelved medium-term budget leaked to FMF

22 Oct 18 FMF Media Release

A copy of ex Finance Minister Nene’s proposed Medium Term Budget (MTB) has been leaked to various organisations in the interest of the public’s right to know.…

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The malign folly of "stakeholder" theory

15 Oct 18 Chris Hattingh

The only social responsibility of business is to use its resources and occupy its energies in the generation of wealth, so long as it stays within the rules of the game, which are to engage in open and free competition, without deception or fraud.…

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Media release: Things are worse than they seem: error in World Bank data sees SA slip further in EFW 2018 rankings

11 Oct 18

South Africa now ranks 110 out of 162 in the Economic Freedom of the World (EFW) 2018 index. It had been reported that SA’s ranking was 94. However, following an error in World Bank data, spotted and investigated by Free Market Foundation’s (FMF) Eus…

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Less freedom, lower growth: What we should learn from international indices

10 Oct 18 Dr Richard J. Grant

It is a common temptation, in the months before an election, for politicians to promise the moon to those voters they fear might be attracted to the similarly lofty promises of a rival party.…

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Media release: South Africa ranks 94 out of 162 countries measured in the Economic Freedom of the World Report

10 Oct 18

South Africa ranks 94 out of 162 countries and territories according to their economic system.…

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Regulating Airbnb encourages anti-competitive behaviour

04 Oct 18 Chris Hattingh

The Tourism Business Council of SA (TBCSA) has called on government to regulate Airbnb in South Africa.…

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The incredible growth of the middle class

03 Oct 18 James Peron

The world is fast approaching an incredible milestone in human development: for the first time in history more than half the world’s population will be middle class.…

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We all benefit from freedom

12 Sep 18 James Peron

One of the oddities of freedom is we all benefit from freedom we are unable to utilise ourselves. There are many things, for instance, that I am free to do but which I am unable to do.…

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