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Hartford Youth Program Aimed at Reducing Violence Promotes Job Training in Teens

Hartford Youth Program Aimed at Reducing Violence Promotes Job Training in Teens

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HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- A group aimed at reducing youth violence is also promoting youth job training. The Compass Youth Collaborative held a panel discussion in Hartford on Thursday morning on the importance of preparing young people for the workforce. He just got a job in the food service industry, so Rahean Hodges is an expert on the importance of preparing urban youth for jobs. Lamont, educators mark passage of early child education b…See the Story
Why Governments should budget like a household
South Africa · South Africa

Why Governments should budget like a household

Photo by PlanetCare on UnsplashWritten by: Econ BroStephanie Kelton is perhaps the most effect advocate for Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) today. Her “Deficit Myth” book is regarded by many as the MMT Bible. For what it’s worth, unlike many economists who tend to write books that can be painful to read, Kelton’s bestseller is very easy to read and understand, and with that, I have run out of positive things to say about the book.Thanks for reading…Read Article
We need more taxpayers, not more tax
Taxes · South Africa

We need more taxpayers, not more tax

Photo by Jon Tyson on UnsplashSouth Africa must end its fixation on raising taxes and instead focus on broadening the tax base. Only 1.5% of South Africans pay 61% of all income tax; 7.9 million tax payers fund over 28 million grant recipients.Even the National Treasury has admitted that it cannot afford to keep raising income tax, despite a R20 billion budget shortfall. The proposed VAT hike was poised to devastate our already flagging economy.…Read Article

Equating Gaza with Auschwitz Is an Error

Photo by Karsten Winegeart on UnsplashWritten by: Jakub NowakowskiThis article is a response to the article “From Auschwitz to Gaza: The modern-day concentration camp” by Roberto Amaral.One of the most beautiful synagogues still standing in Poland is located in the small, charming town of Łańcut. Its mid-18th-century walls feature stunning, preserved paintings depicting mythical and biblical animals, along with scenes from Jerusalem. On the east…Gaza · GazaRead Article

We need RADICAL solutions for local government in SA

Join David Ansara, Martin van Staden and Zakhele Mthembu as they dive into some of the most pressing issues of the week.Johannesburg is falling apart. Crumbling infrastructure, failing services, rising lawlessness. Can federalism offer a way out? In this episode, we unpack the decay of South Africa’s largest city and ask the big question: should Helen Zille step in as mayor?The Free Market Foundation’s Campaign for Home Rule offers real, practic…South Africa · South AfricaRead Article

Race quotas and ‘decent work’ are barriers to jobs

Photo by Calvin Ma on UnsplashWritten by: Eustace DavieThis right of reply was ignored by Mail & Guardian, and has been published here so that bad ideas don’t go unchallenged.In the Mail & Guardian of 6 May 2025 Dr Khwezi Mabasa argues that race quotas and the enforcement of “decent work” standards will stimulate economic growth. He invokes the International Labour Organization (ILO) as if both policies naturally stem from a shared commitment to…South Africa · South AfricaRead Article

Modern Monetary Theory and the Death of Savings

Photo by Alexander Grey on UnsplashWritten by: Econ BroAdvocates of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) tout it as a potential tool for economic growth. Just like the Keynesians before them, they believe that government spending can be used to boost productivity.In this article, I show how MMT – contrary to the claims made by its adherents – is a potential cause of declining productivity.Economic recessionsEconomic recessions are normally defined as a …South Africa · South AfricaRead Article

Reclaiming authentic liberalism in a post-Apartheid age

Photo by tom coe on UnsplashIn today’s South Africa, the meaning of liberalism has become blurred. What was once a clear and coherent political tradition grounded in individual freedom, voluntary association, and limited state power, is now routinely mischaracterised. It is either stretched to cover things it has nothing to do with or dismissed as a smokescreen for elite interests.I find myself defending it not as just another worldview in the i…South Africa · South AfricaRead Article

A stagnant economy: The driving force behind South Africa’s unemployment crisis

Photo by John Moeses Bauan on UnsplashThere’s no denying that a misalignment between our education system and the demands of the economy is a driver of our unemployment crisis; it’s been said often, and it holds up. We produce far too many graduates with qualifications that don’t match what the market is looking for. Humanities graduates, in particular, tend to be cited as an example – and there’s truth to this.However, to suggest that merely cl…Economy · South AfricaRead Article

Eskom Makes It Easier For You To Tell Them They're Terrible - Stuff South Africa

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Transformative or Talkshop: National Dialogue Welcomed, but Will It Lead to Real Change?

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The Presidency says the people of SA will determine whether the National Dialogue is successful or not.Cyril Ramaphosa · South AfricaSee the Story

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