The Incoherence of ESG: Why We Should Disaggregate the Environmental, Social, and Governance Label
Despite being touted as a responsible and sophisticated framework for business and investment, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria lack logical cohesion and internal consistency. Conceptually, no reason exists for why the fundamental ideas within the ESG label should correlate
HMRC crackdown causes 21% drop in R&D tax credit claims, stifling innovation
HMRC has reported a significant 21% drop in research and development (R&D) tax credit claims for the 2022/23 tax year, with the number of claims falling to 65,690 from 83,240 in the previous year. Nikhil Oza, Partner at UHY Hacker Young,
‘Am I a Racist?’ Packs a Potent Political Punch: Ridicule
Matt Walsh illuminates an industry of absurdity in his new film from The Daily Wire. 2024.In his popular 1971 book Rules for Radicals, Saul D. Alinsky identified ridicule as the most potent of all political weapons. “There is no defense. It
The Greed Theory of Inflation and the Cowardice of Economists
Vice President and Candidate Kamala Harris at a Medicare drug pricing announcement. 2024.Although the inflation outlook has improved, it is still very much in the news. Although the rate of increase has slowed, prices remain more than 20 percent above
Meta delays AI launch in UK and EU amid regulatory uncertainty
Meta Platforms has paused the launch of its latest artificial intelligence technology in Britain and the European Union due to concerns over fragmented AI regulations. While the new AI products, including smart glasses and a digital assistant, will be rolled out