There might be some truth in that, although sectors like EV manufacturing are not very labour intensive, and China is going to be suffering from labour shortages soon given their population is about … (View Post)

The transition to EVs has unleashed a fusilade of subsidies and trade restrictions on all sides. Yes, China is subsidising the sector, but so is the West (eg the US IRA and various sweeteners across … (View Post)

Is there any PB contributor who thinks too many people go to university who doesn't want their own kids to go to university? (View Post)

People on the right seem to have turned very anti-education. It's definitely become a thing, all quite MAGA and a wee bit disturbing. (View Post)

But if you're the kind of guy who doesn't wash his hands how clean is your penis going to be? (View Post)