The Banjax Arrest, Reviewed by Sean Gabb

Review by Sean Gabb The Banjax Arrest By Jonathan Lamb ISBN: 978-1463644680

This is a traditional and very strong science fiction novel. It is just the sort of thing to read in the evening, now winter has finally come – or to give as a present for Christmas.

Government “Support” to First Time Buyers

by Albert Meyer

To the BBC

Government housing assistance: Please bring someone into the studio to debunk the myth that government can “help” first-time home-buyers, or anyone for that matter. (I suggest Dr. Sean Gabb of the Libertarian Alliance.)

Review of Ian Milne’s “Time to Say No” [to the EU]

Review by Sean Gabb Time to Say No: Alternatives to EU Membership by Ian Milne Civitas, London, 78pp, £8.00 ISBN: 978-1906837327

In its supporting evidence, this is a very useful book. In its overall purpose, it is quite useless. Its former is the claim that British membership of the European Union does not pass any kind of cost-benefit analysis. Our trade outside the EU has been growing much faster than our trade within. This will continue for at least the next generation, as the main EU countries are demographically in decline and, on the whole, stagnant economically. Indeed, taking into account direct and indirect costs of membership, the gains from being part of the Single Market could be negative. In purely economic terms, Britain is better off out.

Review of Jerome Tuccille’s New Novel – Revised Version

by Sean Gabb

Review by Sean Gabb
High Desert Barbecue:
A Tale of Suspense, Pyromania and Sexual Tension
by J.D. Tuccille
Stubbed Toe Press, Cornville, Arizona, 274pp – also available via Kindle
ISBN-13: 978-1466448308

I will begin by saying that this is a consistently funny and entertaining novel. It is also hardcore libertarian propaganda. I hope, on both grounds, my readers will see this as a recommendation.