All forecasters are bad at forecasting, but only some forecasters are systematically biased. The creation of the OBR is designed to prevent the latter, and seems to be succeeding. It's fulfillin… (View Post)

The OBR doesn't make fiscal policy. It simply produces forecasts of the policies' impact on the economy, free from political interference. I would say the creation of the OBR and gay marria… (View Post)

That's not really true. All forecasts rely on assumptions, but a forecast whose assumptions are derived from evidence rather than imposed by Treasury wishcasting is a big improvement and a very … (View Post)

Cancel culture. (View Post)

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/oct/09/londons-vagina-museum-to-reopen-after-surpassing-fundraising-goal I'm looking forward to this opening. (View Post)