So a two-tier system totally funded by the state. Though of course happens already, and is a good reason for reform and privatisation. If we throw lots of middle class people in jail, the jails will … (View Post)

No. Did the politburo queue up to buy food like the proles? Instead of designing an elegant system that works well in theory, just pick an ugly one that works well in practice. (View Post)

This is the Gordon Brown defence-of-welfare scam. It's a political rather than practical point, so only appeals to those that want that outcome anyway. Possibly, but the logical conclusion of that ar… (View Post)

So because many people don't think the telly tax is value for money, the government should just hide this problem by handing them several billion pounds of taxpayers cash every year. Not sure that's … (View Post)

You'll be paying for my next holiday then? Then they will pay for a subscription surely? (View Post)