David Kingman reflects on the recent proposal from the Institute for Public Policy Research that young people should be forced to vote by law at the first election for which they are eligible
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Are first-time buyers creating a debt time bomb?
David Kingman examines the possible dark side of more first-time buyers obtaining access to mortgages
Tragic death of an intern raises debate about City working culture
David Kingman reports on the recent death of Moritz Erhardt, a German intern at City investment bank Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Why is it seen as a good thing when house prices go up?
David Kingman questions the peculiar habit of viewing rising house prices as a sign of progress
US activists launch the INFORM Act
David Kingman reports on the latest initiative from Laurence Kotlikoff and his fellow intergenerational activists in the US, who have launched a bill in Congress to force the American government to take account of future generations in its policy-making
What does Britain’s population growth mean for future generations?
New figures released this week show that Britain’s population is continuing to grow rapidly – so what does this mean for future generations? David Kingman suggests some answers…
New data reveals the spread of “zero-hours” contracts
A new report has shown how widespread the use of “zero-hours” contracts has become among the UK workforce. David Kingman explains…
More bad news for young people trying to get on the property ladder
David Kingman reports on a series of stories which suggest the struggle facing young would-be homeowners isn’t about to get any easier
Could “biodiversity offsetting” help to get Britain building?
“Biodiversity offsetting” has become the latest buzz phrase in the world of environmental conservation. David Kingman explains…
Alaska’s mining industry raises difficult questions about justice for future generations
David Kingman ponders whether we can ever claim to know what future generations will want, using the Alaskan mining industry as an example