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WEBCapX brings you the best writing and thinking on politics, economics, markets, technology and ideas, from our own team in the UK and around the world.
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WEBCapX brings you the best writing on politics, economics, technology and ideas. We’re here to make the case for popular capitalism – for markets, innovation, growth and competition. CapX argues for policies and ideas that will enhance freedom, choice and prosperity for everyone in Britain.
Politics as we know it is about to change forever - CapX
WEB2 days ago · From space exploration to driverless cars, new tech will change our politics. Smart politicians will get ahead of technological advances. We are entering an age of exploration the likes of which we haven't seen since the 19th century. A range of technical advances sit on the cusp of widespread introduction or are already spreading fast.
Capitalism still has the X factor - CapX
WEB4 days ago · Whatever some of its detractors say, capitalism isn’t late: it’s early. Here at CapX, we saw the power of ‘X’ long before Elon Musk made it impossible to ignore. X is weird and a bit ugly, but repays a deeper look. X stands for the excitement of the unknown. It hints at vast treasures waiting to be discovered, while promising an ...
No, Lord Mandelson, we don’t need to cosy up to Xi’s China
WEB1 day ago · The blame lies in Beijing, not London, for the deterioration in the UK's relationship with China. Lord Mandelson has needlessly politicised an issue that commands broad cross-party support. The suggestion that the rule of law is still intact in Hong Kong is absurd. Peter Mandelson’s intervention on China policy this week is profoundly wrong ...
Let’s welcome the best and brightest - CapX
WEB1 day ago · The Office for Budget Responsibility found that low-wage migrants can cost the taxpayer £150,000 each by the time they reach the state pension age. By contrast, migrants earning 30% more than the average wage contribute a net revenue boost of £925,000 in the same period. The economic costs and benefits of immigration are not uniform.
CapX Books of 2021 - CapX
WEBDec 20, 2021 · John Ashmore. Much of my reading this year has been in aid of The CapX Podcast. Vivek Ramaswamy’s Woke, Inc was a fascinating dissection of the utterly shameless way that Wall St institutions have co-opted a social justice agenda to enhance their own power and avoid scrutiny, in an unholy marriage of convenience with left-wing pressure groups.. A couple of books on economics also stood out ...
CapX's books of 2023 - CapX
WEBDec 15, 2023 · Our contributors have rounded up some of their favourite works, and whether you’re into political theory or the history of video games, there’s something for everyone in CapX’s Books of 2023. Robert Colvile One of the downsides of being a single parent is that your reading tends to be restricted to the likes of Harry […]
Policy Archives - CapX
WEBAug 29, 2024 · ECONOMICS PODCAST POLITICS POLICY. TECH BUSINESS WORLD IDEAS. The CapX Podcast: Boats and votes. Alys Denby - 12 Jan 2024.
Weekly Briefing: A busy week for AI - CapX
WEBNov 5, 2023 · It has been a busy week in the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). American President Joe Biden signed an AI executive order (EO), and the British government’s long-awaited AI Safety Summit kicked off in Bletchley Park. What the long term effects of the EO and the summit are remain to be seen, but both provide […]