Can tax cuts boost Britain’s lacklustre economy?
Conservative leadership hopefuls are one-upping each other with promises to slash taxes
Editor’s note: This article has been updated since publication.
This article appeared in the The Economist explains section of the print edition under the headline “Can tax cuts boost Britain’s lacklustre economy?”
From the July 16th 2022 edition
Discover stories from this section and more in the list of contents
Explore the editionMore from The Economist explains
What would Donald Trump gain from seizing the Panama Canal?
The president-elect claims the crossing is controlled by China and rips off American consumers
Where does Santa come from?
How a miracle-working Greek bishop, Dutch folk figure and early New York icon became the ubiquitous symbol of Christmas
Who are the main rebel groups in Syria?
They were united against the country’s dictator. Now they have little in common
Is RFK junior right to say America allows more toxins than the EU?
He is, but things are slowly beginning to change
What would it cost to kill coal?
The price of shutting down coal power, and what would be gained
Should America ban fluoride in its drinking water?
The idea by Robert F. Kennedy junior—nominated by Donald Trump as health secretary—may have teeth