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Monthly Archives: June 2011

Taxing Taxpayers’ Patience

The Institute For Fiscal Studies (IFS) has entered the faddish world of ‘nudge’ theory with a report  showing that the labeling of a benefit has an impact on its use. Calling the Winter Fuel Allowance just that results in 40 per …
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Blatter blather and the art of betraying the beautiful game

The debate on free–will is going to keep philosophers busy for ages, but when it comes to which football team you support free-will usually does not apply. The real supporter inherits the team from family. In my case from my …
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