The Republic of Ireland presents a happier example. In the debates about the merits of Independence many Irishmen argued that the country would be economically worse off, and this proved to be true f… (View Post)

I get it, Sean. I have a friend in Florida who is a Trump supporter, as is his wife. They hate 'students and liberals'. They are comfortable and secure, and can afford to indulge their prejudices. (View Post)

You define a Chumocracy very well, Kle. We were of course saddled with one for the better part of thirteen years, which is why it will take me a while to grow sick of this one, whatever its shortcomi… (View Post)

@Nigelb '... Precious few of them would have voted to be poorer, had they realised the full consequences of what they were doing.' True of Trump, and before we get too sniffy, equally true of Brexit.… (View Post)

You are forgetting the additional 10% tariff on tips. (View Post)