Well indeed, but I think it's fair to say that many of the people now calling for European independence from, in particular, the US are the same ones as those who used to decry European initiatives i… (View Post)

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 living… (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 contrary to their be… (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 decisions. T… (View Post)