Anti-semitism seeps in everywhere a political wing takes an authoritarian turn. Jews are such a convenient outgroup for a populist European / Westerrn political movement to blame for everything wrong… (View Post)

It does, but Equal Rites is too early. He doesn’t really hit his stride until Wyrd Sisters in my opinion & there’s nothing in the former that you need to read in order to understand the character… (View Post)

Don’t start at the beginning, Pratchett improved considerably with experience. Pick the start of one of the major character / story arcs: “Guards Guards” or “Wyrd Sisters” are good choices. Alternati… (View Post)

We have an aging population that’s also getting fatter. The combination is toxic for NHS finances: Diabetes & heart disease are long term diseases that cost a lot to treat & old people cost a… (View Post)

This is infantile. Firstly, the Laffer curve is about the relationship between tax rate & tax revenue. It has nothing to do with GDP growth. Secondly, Laffer is obviously true at the extremes. Bu… (View Post)