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The Institute of Economic Affairs’ 2025 Nanny State Index, featured in Guido Fawkes, ranks the UK 7th out of 29 European countries for heavy-handed regulations on alcohol, nicotine, and food. Christopher Snowdon highlights high taxes, ad bans, and menu calorie rules, arguing they impoverish without improving health.

Christopher Snowdon of the Institute of Economic Affairs critiques the NHS's new "spy scales" in The Mirror, calling them a patronizing waste of money. The scales, used to monitor obese children’s weight remotely, lack readable numbers, prompting his skepticism about their value.

IEA's Christopher Snowden criticized the NHS's "spy scales" program for monitoring children's weight remotely, calling it "insane" and a "patronising waste of money." He argued the scheme sends banal advice to families who already understand basic weight loss principles.

Cécile Philippe of the Molinari Economic Institute argues in Le Figaro that capitalization-based pensions are key to mobilizing savings and addressing Europe's pension delays, backed by a study with compelling data. The study, "Relaunching Innovation in Europe by Developing Savings and Long-Term Capital," highlights Europe's lag in long-term savings, suggesting current responses may fall short despite economic challenges posed by Trump's erratic policies.

Carlo Stagnaro of the Bruno Leoni Institute warns in Vaccari News that the state's growing role in telecommunications, including Poste Italiane's involvement, risks new competition issues. His article, "The State Always Knocks Twice: The 'Postalization' of Telecommunications," highlights Poste’s unreplicable advantage from a state-funded network and monopoly, challenging antitrust norms as it expands into banking and more.

Dr. William Wang of the Foundation for Advancing Liberty warns in El Mundo Financiero that the "EU Trade in a Time of Tariffs" report highlights risks of Europe losing trade prominence amid global protectionism and Trump’s tariff threats. It urges a market-oriented approach, simpler CBAM, and streamlined digital regulations to boost competitiveness, with Spain poised to lead liberalization efforts.

EPICENTER's Adam Bartha warned that while political retaliation against Trump's tariffs is understandable, "any new EU tariffs will be paid by EU citizens." He analyzed China's potential responses to US trade policies and their impact on global markets.

IBL's Luciano Capone explored how Trump's tariff policies contradict centuries of economic theory, from Ricardo's comparative advantage to Friedman's free trade principles. He noted the irony that China's Foreign Ministry now cites Reagan's anti-protectionist speeches while America embraces tariffs.

FOR's Mateusz Michnik discussed the 104% tariff on Chinese goods and broader US trade measures on "Zawsze na temat." He analyzed how the tariff war will affect consumer prices and examined the potential impact on local government operations.