The debate is dominated by a false dichotomy. It shouldn't be a question of "Covid wasn't that deadly we shouldn't have locked down" vs "we could have saved lots more li… (View Post)

Running a trade deficit weakens the pound, which makes British assets cheaper for foreign capital to buy, which leads to asset sales. What have I got wrong? (View Post)

This might sound weird, but I think the great financial crash of 2008 has a branding problem. 9/11 and the Covid pandemic have simple, universally used names, in the same way that the Wall Street Cra… (View Post)

There's quite a lot of good evidence that good transport infrastructure is key for providing the right conditions to allow an economy to flourish. Improving the road and rail infrastructure acro… (View Post)

My opinion of Musk was decided by the Thai cave rescue. The pettiness and childishness of calling the lead caver a paedo for declining Musk's offer of a "rescue pod" told me all I need… (View Post)