Category: Politics

In closing, I would say I am one of the few people, it seems, who believe that laws must be passed based on the behavior they incentivize. What I have basically argued above is that Minimum Wage Laws incentivize employers to act in a way that is not in the…

Before I move on with my discussion, let me make this point clear: I am NOT against the good intentions behind minimum wage laws, nor am I against poor people who are truly struggling to make ends meet. I, myself, have been poor and, to a certain extent, still am.…

Before I dive into the discussion of minimum wage laws and their undesirable effects, I feel compelled to address the topic of profits. I choose to start here because it is a common point of contention when I explain why minimum wage laws are flawed policy. Why is there such…

I am worried, and I think all South Africans should be. The findings in the AG report are far from satisfactory. These findings relate to the audit outcomes for local government. Although my background is in accountancy, I will try my best to speak like a layman and not use…