Britain: The sick man of Europe - How the UK Caught China’s Economic Disease? The Death of Spontaneous Order in Britain: From Free Markets to Bureaucratic Paralysis Welcome to 22 George Street . In this episode, we explore how Britain—once the global champion of free markets—has succumbed to the very bureaucratic stagnation it once criticized in China. 🔹 What happened to Britain’s free-market legacy? From the Glorious Revolution to the Industrial Revolution , Britain’s prosperity was built on spontaneous order, market freedom, and limited government intervention . Yet today, the country faces high regulation, economic stagnation, and declining competitiveness . Capital and talent are fleeing, GDP growth is sluggish, and government intervention in key industries is expanding. 🔹 Key topics covered in this episode: ✅ Housing crisis – Green Belt restrictions, overregulation, and rising unaffordability ✅ Financial exodus – Brexit was supposed to bring flexibility, but excessive regulation has driven businesses to Paris, Frankfurt, and beyond ✅ Technological stagnation – AI and fintech are booming elsewhere, while UK startups struggle under bureaucracy ✅ Energy policies – Climate-driven restrictions have pushed up costs and hurt industry competitiveness ✅ The rise of state control – From DEI mandates to tax hikes, Britain is prioritizing government intervention over market dynamism 🔹 Has Britain contracted the same economic disease as China? Once, the UK was the beacon of spontaneous order . Now, it mirrors China’s state-led economic management —except in Britain, it’s happening through creeping bureaucracy rather than authoritarian decree. With Liz Truss’s failed attempt to revive Thatcherite reforms, Britain seems to have rejected free-market solutions. But does this mean the country is doomed to decline, or is there still hope for economic renewal? 🇬🇧 Will Britain rediscover its free-market roots, or is it destined for long-term stagnation? Share your thoughts in the comments. 🔔 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications to stay updated on new episodes of 22 George Street . #UKeconomy #Regulation #FreeMarkets #BritainDecline #22GeorgeStreet #SpontaneousOrder #Hayek #AdamSmith #UKhousing #Brexit #FinancialExodus #DEI #ClimatePolicy…