Hm. I reckon there is quite a market in this country for Scandi-style socialism. Most people would perveive themselves as net gainers (taxes would rise on me but mostly on someone else). But it'… (View Post)

Socialism itself isn't the problem. I don't think the majority of people have a principled objection to tax and spend. What tends to rile people is tax-and-piss-up-the-wall. (View Post)

Because - similar to what Pigeon says - it was increasingly difficult to identify any sections of the electorate who benefitted from Conservative government, aside from home-owning pensioners. HYUFD … (View Post)

That's true, and that's an interesting subject in its own right. A high trust society is one of the most important factors - possibly the most important - in delivering happiness and prospe… (View Post)

Well we inherit the pronunciation of confectionary items from our parents, so no surprise that we have it in common. But I've always found it moderately surprising that all four of my grandparen… (View Post)