That's not new; it's a continuation of Trump's policy from 2017-21 when he demanded that US 'allies' pay cost + 50% for the forces stationed in their country. But that's big picture stuff and can be … (View Post)

I think he genuinely thinks they're a tax on foreigners and also a boost for domestic producers: a win-win. He will use them as leverage but he'll also want to impose them for their own sake. To be h… (View Post)

1. Infrastructure costs a fortune to deliver because: a. Land is so expensive, because b. Planning is so restrictive, and, relatedly, c. The planning process takes forever, hence d. Legal costs are s… (View Post)

New parties have to serve a purpose that no other existing party (credibly) serves. The SDP very nearly did. In 1981, the SDP-Liberal Alliance polled clear first for several months, peaking at over 5… (View Post)

It is also not related to the amount of belief. There are people who passionately believe that there is, and that there isn't. There are some, a few perhaps but some, who are unsure whether there is … (View Post)