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In the modern world, capital enterprise and skilled labour are increasingly mobile, and naturally attracted to countries with low taxes. Indeed tax competition can be healthy, and far preferable to a 'tax collectors' cartel.' The right of the fiscally oppressed to move themselves and their capital elsewhere is a great defender of economic freedom.

Has privatisation been too expensive? John Chown, managing director of the tax consultants J.F. Chown, examines the practice of 'Priority Applicants' and argues that the cost to the taxpayer has been as much as £2bn.

How should European monetary coordination develop? John Chown and Geoffrey Wood argue that the European central banks should be forced to compete in providing the best monetary services.