If we want to spend more, raise taxes to pay for it. Or cut other spending. We already have 100% debt to GDP. Interest spending exceeds that of education or criminal justice already and more borrowin… (View Post)

A contrarian view from the FT, which I agree with the sentiment of (even if saint is a massive overstatement, less bad fiscal position than many others is more accurate): "The UK is a fiscal sai… (View Post)

France has the worse position because it has no independent currency. Combined with no government, new elections coming sooner makes me think they'll face crisis first. The UK will plod along in… (View Post)

A Ukraine peace deal was too hard, he got bored and has moved onto other topics. It's shameful he is so neutral on this while civilians are targeted by Russia in Kyiv. Russia and Putin should be… (View Post)

I might start buying some long dated gilts rather than equities or paying down my mortgage (only 4.3%). (View Post)