Using interest rates to curb inflation is an absolutely stupid way to do it, especially as many of the causes of inflation are outside central banks’ control. One of the biggest problems is the prepo… (View Post)

I would agree with you on the grotesque distortions in global wealth. Part may be to do with us but a lot is to do with those countries’ regimes. So what should we do on that front? Re-colonise the w… (View Post)

I haven't seen @Richard_Tyndall and his views but I would suspect they come from an economically liberal standpoint, namely that open immigration reduces the cost of labour for businesses. Great for … (View Post)

Even if the activists win, it’s a classic case of “win the battle, lose the war” from them. All this does is energise the Tory base and the papers. It’s got everything - asylum seekers, lefty lawyers… (View Post)

Fine, and I would agree with all their suggestions. But it's a fairly safe bet that the same types who are organising today's legal actions would also take action against what all three have suggeste… (View Post)