Actually, reading the Leveson review, the choice of trial by judge without jury is not solely about speedier administration of justice. (See p88 onwards) https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2… (View Post)
There is probably what might be termed a Laffer limit - the maximum percentage of efficient tax take for a given economy at a given time. But it's still very hard indeed to quantify, varies considera… (View Post)