3. Establish Free Trade
1. Remove all customs + excise duties
These are simply ways to collect tax. They also penalise some businesses thereby implicitly promoting
others. And they slow-up trade. They do not 'protect British
industry' - they cause the stagnation of British Industry.
2. Remove all quotas
Quotas agreed with the EU or any other country only prevent individuals making their own choices about
how much to produce or consume. The government has no
right to determine what is best for its citizens.
3. Remove all govt. pricing
The government tries to control the price of food through the CAP and various other resources through
tax. It does not own these products and so has no legitimate
control over them.
4. Join NAFTA
Joining the North American Free Trade Association would ease the flow of goods and capital between us
and the huge market of geographic North America. Free trade
allows individuals to get what they want. Protectionism stifles innovation and so holds down the standard
of living. (e.g. Japan until 19thC). The invitation to join NAFTA is
a great opportunity and should be taken regardless of the rest of Europe. They will join in time when
they see the massive growth we experience from it.
5. Remove competition law
Known as 'Anti-trust' in America and 'Monopolies and Mergers' over here, it is always wrong. Its powers
are used by the state to control businesses, either by splitting
them up, or stopping them joining, or controlling their products and prices. It thereby denies the individuals
involved in a business the right to buy, sell or control their
own property. Besides being immoral, competition law is based on a false theory of economics, which
claims that a monopoly can charge any price and still survive. In
a free market monopolies are always being swept away by younger, quicker, more innovative companies.
The only exception to that is a government monopoly, since
its customers cannot take their money elsewhere.
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