Ivo Vegter
Ivo Vegter is a freelance journalist, columnist and speaker who loves debunking myths and misconceptions, and addresses topics from the perspective of individual liberty and free markets.
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The media is rife with apocalyptic hysteria
The media, like the UN, whip up fear to convince people of the urgent need to dismantle capitalism. While trying to enjoy a quiet day
Do liberalism and capitalism really need a divorce?
Do liberalism and capitalism really need a divorce? A thought-provoking essay claims that capitalism and classical liberalism are headed for divorce. Over at TechCentral, my
On conspiracies, a little capitalist thinking goes a long way
Capitalist free markets debunk a lot of myths, urban legends and conspiracy theories. Enduring myths, urban legends and conspiracy theories have many flaws in common.
The paradoxical bias against Big Industry
‘Big Oil’. ‘Big Pharma’. ‘Big Food’. ‘Big Agri’. ‘Big Banking’. All attract hostile but misguided activism. In recent years, three dozen 3D seismic surveys have
Fever dreams of dethroning the mighty dollar
India bought some oil for rupees, sparking headlines that say the end of the dollar is nigh. It isn’t. BRICS, no matter its composition, will
WHO blurs lines between science and quackery
Setting a dangerous precedent, the WHO has declared that traditional medicine ‘should be considered alongside other scientific forms of knowledge’. The World Health Organisation, the
China’s contemptible nuclear fearmongering over Fukushima
The release of treated water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant has raised entirely baseless fears. The three nuclear meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi
Vetting NGO operators is an unjustified violation of freedoms
A draft intelligence law amendment bill proposes to vet would-be founders of religious or other non-governmental organisations. The state security services, which since 2021 have
Who pays for the failure to win?
A new essay by the The Global Prosperity Institute, a new think tank that describes itself as being ‘committed to promoting prosperity and combating poverty
The long-term harm of green follies
Green solutions are often nowhere near as green as they seem at first glance. Following green fashions is de rigueur these days, not only for