I'd say European leaders have, on the whole, done a pretty good job over my 60-year lifetime. Democracy has spread throughout most of the continent, we still have some of the best standards of l… (View Post)

It seems unreasonable to distinguish between a broken leg and a broken brain, but perhaps more rigour is required in diagnosing the latter. (View Post)

I don't disagree, but I would make the point that it isn't necessarily obvious what is in one's best interest. For example, a high earner might vote for higher taxes, which seems contr… (View Post)

I think we overestimate how rational both ourselves and other people are. We aren't computers, and very frequently group loyalty and personal prestige trump objective reality when making decisio… (View Post)

Oh, good God, not this again. I've generally avoided this discussion but for once here's my take: 1) Anybody may use the men's loos because, as you say, men generally don't care. … (View Post)