Even the LSE report recommending a wealth tax a few years ago recognised how easy it was to avoid (not evade) ‘ongoing’ wealth taxes - hence it recommended a one time ‘retrospective’ tax as the best … (View Post)

Either that or, given sanctions and rouble depreciation, the AK47 now costs more than the conscript… (View Post)

I’m sure hope (that the Ukrainians ‘win’) clouds judgement - I’m sure it does mine. The situation is also desperately sad, whatever the end result. But - is there much logical argument against the id… (View Post)

Thanks - it’s often more interesting to see how people score themselves on this kind of spectrum than to try and get an ‘objective’ view. There’s probably more consensus on the point about capitalism… (View Post)

Because the USA’s current actions, including slapping down Poland’s MiG transfer plans, would indicate they’re keen to avoid being drawn into direct confrontation - for obvious reasons, not least of … (View Post)