A new report commissioned by the Labour Party has criticised Britain’s lack of preparedness for the future demands on our infrastructure. David Kingman explains
Category: Government Debt
The British national debt: how did we get here?
The national debt is a major intergenerational issue. Matt Hitchens examines its transition from an (oft-plundered) war-chest to a fund feeding current expenditure
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
Detroit’s bankruptcy shows the danger of unfunded pension liabilities
What lessons could Detroit’s municipal bankruptcy, the largest ever in US history, hold for British policy-makers? David Kingman reflects…
Why are long-term liabilities so poorly understood?
David Kingman asks why so many people don’t seem to fully understand what liabilities are and why we should be concerned about them
Britain needs more tax revenue – but who will pay?
David Kingman reflects on a recent BBC radio programme which investigated which taxes are likely to rise after the next general election
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.