There does seem to be a mindset that the disruption covid has brought should only benefit nice, educated middle class people who can now wfh etc whereas the low paid should keep on doing the same old… (View Post)

The fundamental issue is do we want the UK to be a productive economy where income comes from work or do we want a rentier economy where income comes from ownership. (View Post)

Various regulations. It lowers housing costs. Land for housing is worth more than agricultural land. And by lower housing costs it increases economic mobility and so allows workers to move to where t… (View Post)

Actually yes. Especially in areas where housing is unaffordable. Improving economic and social mobility through more affordable housing would be far better for this country than having more pigs. (View Post)

Likewise with meat production: Every inch of Margot’s body hurt from the unrelenting work. Her hands bled from blisters that burst as she repeatedly hauled carcasses, but she would wait until she got… (View Post)