The only way to growth is through higher productivity. The only way to higher productivity is for the country to live within its means. Instead we have become a country where almost everyone demands … (View Post)

Perhaps the Dems shouldn't have got rid of Kevin McCarthy. Having him replaced with a MAGA puppet might help the Dems in the 2024 elections but it was also going to make governing harder until then. (View Post)

Tax rises on who though. The only realistic possibilities are on property and consumption. Either would be unpopular. And whether any extra money raised is spent effectively is doubtful. (View Post)

David 'two dead brains' Willetts contemplates ways of losing the Conservatives support among GenX: But at the moment you can access your pension pot with no penalty above the age of 54. That is a lot… (View Post)

So where would this extra GDP come from ? The UK has full employment and no shortage of immigrants. Perhaps they think the public sector would have become magically more productive if the UK was in t… (View Post)