David Kingman reflects on a recent BBC radio programme which investigated which taxes are likely to rise after the next general election
Category: Government Debt
Is Britain investing enough to provide growth for future generations?
David Kingman examines how a lack of investment for the future could be undermining Britain’s economy
Is intergenerational justice a “zero-sum game”?
David Kingman reflects on the accusation that intergenerational justice is just a case of young versus old
Can we reduce the national debt without getting control of spending on pensioners?
Following the recent spending review, David Kingman asks whether we can ever make a serious dent in the national debt if we don’t get on top of pensioner benefits
New report warns that the UK may not have made enough public spending cuts to deliver fiscal sustainability
The UK has endured years of punishing austerity – but might the Government have to cut back even further? David Kingman explains.
WHAT-IF: taking it to Europe
The think tank WHAT-IF International is campaigning to ensure that intergenerational justice becomes an integral part of the discourse in EU policy-making, as Antony Mason reports
New research suggests young Britons are more liberal than any previous generation
David Kingman examines the evidence that young Britons have become exceptionally liberal
The ingenerational cost of war: Iraq and Afghanistan
A recent paper published by the Harvard Kennedy School reveals how the wars on Iraq and Afghanistan will cost the US $4 to $6 trillion over the next 40 years – far more than was expected. Antony Mason explains
Detroit appoints an emergency financial manager to address pension and healthcare liabilities
David Kingman explains the precarious situation in the US city of Detroit, which is having to take unprecedented steps to try to stave off bankruptcy
Cameron reiterates promise to protect universal OAP benefits
The Prime Minister has again issued his support for the status quo on OAP benefits, despite mounting opposition from some of his colleagues. David Kingman comments