As a percentage of GDP, working-age incapacity spending has been roughly constant since the late 1970s. See Chart 1.3 from this: https://obr.uk/docs/dlm_uploads/Welfare-trends-report-October-2024.pdf… (View Post)

That's PAWHP to you. Allegedly sick? The current caseload is perfectly in line with a long-term trend from 2012 onward for physical and mental disability. I don't think there is any evidenc… (View Post)

I can't follow this argument. I think Trump is nearly irrelevant to the indy debate - but if anything, he helps the indy cause by making the American model of "capitalism" and democrac… (View Post)

Yep. But even among hikers/mountaineers, the idea of walking through a town or even some fields to the pub is quite alien. Their whole life revolves around driving to places/activities. (View Post)

And the opposite when you have American friends over and you suggest walking to the pub. 2 miles? Over a hill?! (View Post)