The Causes of the Cost of Living Crisis

The left has sought to make the Cost of Living a part of its intellectual territory. Market liberals have thus far failed to claim it, but not for the want if trying.

While it is the lower and middle classes that feel the pinch of inflation and stagnant wages, all classes have to pay prices for essentials that sometimes seem unjustifiable. What makes the Cost of Living so high in the first place?

Libertarian Home is assembling a balanced panel of speakers who will consider each of several causes in turn. Experts will bring their perspectives and answer questions from the panel. Audience questions will be taken throughout to ensure a blend of views are presented.

Is the Cost of Living rightfully and exclusively an issue for the left? Do free market reformers really care? Who is to blame and what can be done about it?

Confirmed Speakers

Short speaker profiles (http://libertarianhome.co.uk/2014/10/cost-of-living-crisis-debate-final-speakers-list/) are available on the website.

Kristian Niemietz (http://libertarianhome.co.uk/2014/10/cost-of-living-panelist-kristian-niemietz/) - Institute of Economic Affairs

Yaron Brook (http://libertarianhome.co.uk/2014/10/cost-of-living-panelist-yaron-brook/) - Ayn Rand Institute

James Bloodworth (http://libertarianhome.co.uk/2014/10/cost-of-living-panelist-james-bloodworth/) - Editor of Left Foot Forward

Christopher Snowdon - Institute of Economic Affairs

Chris Mounsey - Libertarian blogger and activist

Duncan Stott - Liberal Democrat and activist for Priced Out

Lee Rotherham - EU expert and TPA research fellow

Ben Etheridge - assistant professor from the University of Essex.

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