Tag Archives: Charles Dickens

Christmas cruel – the truth behind the Carol

Posted on December 28, 2016 by henry tapper

It’s great to see an economist looking at life through a historical and economic lens. I hadn’t come across the “conversable economist”, Tim Taylor (nothing to do with the beer) before. Con pointed him my way and – in particular – … Continue reading →

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Is optimism enough?

Posted on April 28, 2012 by henry tapper

“Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen pounds nineteen and six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery.” Mr Micawber’s character was based on Dickens’ own father.  Dickens must have loved his Dad. The Micawber … Continue reading →

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