No we would not do well to remember that. It’s not borne out at the macro level, as far as I know. Of course there are harmful taxes that disincentivise things we want, there may also be a correlatio… (View Post)

They exist though, and so does Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, etc etc etc. Wishing them away doesn’t get you anywhere. (View Post)

You didn’t vote for them, but you seem to be gearing up for voting for them. What’s demonstrably true is that, health outcomes responded well yo Labour’s increased funding, and have deteriorated and … (View Post)

This is a good example of penny wise pound foolish policy by the UK government. If train infrastructure is allowed to fail, people will take to the roads and clog them up. The resultant congestion th… (View Post)

Why has this been off-topiced? As I will insist to my grave, London is very low rise compared to its European and American peers. There is plenty of room between Hounslow and Southend-on-Sea for half… (View Post)