Owen Ashworth

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Inheritance Tax Hikes Threaten Farmers’ Property Rights in the UK

12/26/2024 Mises Wire Owen Ashworth

London was flooded recently with hundreds of farmers, protesting the recent changes made by the Labour government to inheritance tax. Thousands of farmers feel that their generational culture is truly...

What “Capitalism” Really Means

10/30/2024 Mises Wire Owen Ashworth

Grace Blakeley is a self-described socialist economist and author in the UK, appearing on shows like Politics Live, JOE Politics, and Novara Media. Grace throws down the proverbial gauntlet to self...

Keir Starmer’s Crackdown on Dissent

08/20/2024 Power & Market Owen Ashworth

It’s not unfair to say that the current unrest and rioting in the UK has been accompanied by a lot of inaccurate information. As with any event, everyone should be aware that it becomes a lot easier...

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What “Capitalism” Really Means

12/01/2024 Owen Ashworth

Capitalism is characterized by the private ownership of capital, coming from Lockean homesteading principles, and not from state coercion and force.

United in economic stagnation and false fears

08/07/2024 Owen Ashworth

In the wake of the Labor Party's huge win in Great Britain, one is reminded that Labor and Conservatives are far more united in their economic and policy viewpoints than they pretend to be.

The UK Blood Scandal Exposes British Elites

07/02/2024 Owen Ashworth

The tainted blood scandal in the UK should be a warning to people about the dangers of the National Health Service. Instead, we hear endless promises of reform that never will happen.

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