I think that's entirely right. Also don't forget that Trump, though now identified as a conservative, began as a Democrat (because they dominated politics in New York, where his real estate… (View Post)

Almost certainly not. Keynesian economics, though excellent for doing what it was designed to do, namely dealing with recessions caused by shocks to the financial system, has nothing to say about our… (View Post)

No, the founders of California fought against the Mexicans and various Indian tribes and also pipped the Mormons under Sam Brannan at the post ("Not that blasted rag again", Brannan is said… (View Post)

I completely reject the assertion that James II in some way went off his head. He was never on it in the first place. Even in the Admiralty, where he was moderately competent, or at least employed co… (View Post)

Yes that's true, and indeed business customers can choose their water supplier, just as all customers can choose their electricity or broadband supplier. It's only domestic water customers … (View Post)