Nothing was quite as hilariously wrong as that Vote Leave video, after which Brexit proponents gave up claiming any practical benefits for their project. Now their main vindication is that Brexit is … (View Post)

Before Edward I this was arguable. Literally so, Scottish kings did at times assert their independence from English suzerainty and at others acknowledge a feudal obligation. After Edward I, the Vladi… (View Post)

Putting up barriers to trade and investment will reduce wealth relative to not doing so. The question is how much, which is a difficult number to determine, but it doesn't mean the models are in… (View Post)

Curious if the Trump regime is the most corrupt there has ever been in absolute terms - reflecting that the United States is an exceptionally wealthy country (View Post)

Of course. But at least 80% of workplace procedures, probably 90%, serve a useful function. The aim is to protect or enhance in most instances where it is applied. They don't need to be optimal … (View Post)