May 29, 2026 – 12.00pmIf our political leaders had any genuine interest in living standards and prosperity, they would be focused on building a globally competitive, world-class economy.Instead, they are presiding over an economy that has delivered some of the worst productivity numbers in the developed world. Their instinct – to increase taxes on aspiration, investment and entrepreneurship – will only make this malaise worse.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles