What part of the current trend towards the population not smoking nearly as much suggests we need new illiberal legislation banning sales to the generation that will smoke less for their age than any… (View Post)

Do vapes have a 50% death rate for regular use? If not, why are they also being banned? Your assumption is that this policy will accelerate the decline in smoking usage. Around the same percentage of… (View Post)

So I presume it will be legal to smoke on your own? And if you did want to transition to ban, it should apply equally to all adults. The generational discrimination is the most ridiculous part of the… (View Post)

From the previous thread on London house prices, based on ONS data I calculate that - in real (inflation-adjusted) terms - average house prices are at their lowest level since 2014. And are down 20% … (View Post)

Ignoring the ethics of Israel's actions, from a purely realpolitik standpoint I think they need to pause and consider if they are acting appropriately. Israel is ultimately dependent on the goodwill … (View Post)