There hasn't been long term wage growth, at least not in real terms. Not since 2008 anyway. I think that graph explains a lot of the discontent around the country over the last years. (View Post)

How a normal country deals with an attempted coup by an election loser: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/19/jair-bolsonaro-charged-alleged-brazil-coup?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other (View Post)

I think it just that people take a longer perspective. Over the last 3 years the Cost of living has probably exceeded income for many of us. Not just inflation, but also the rise in mortgage interest… (View Post)

We don't hose aid money at India. "The British Government stopped providing traditional development aid to India in 2015. Most UK funding to India is in the form of investments in priority … (View Post)

Not all, but many are. Those above retirement age on waiting lists are having a knock on effect too. Many of their carers are of working age. (View Post)