It's not at all easy to get a random sample, so they talk in terms of "representative samples" even as they apply rules of thumb derived from random sample, like margin of error. (View Post)

Isn't vapid bilge the apposite term? (View Post)

Gordon smiles his wierd smile and rubs his hands as the Tories tie themselves in knots over the not-45% rate. (View Post)

Would Cable convince me? Nah. Not even in Davey's locker. (View Post)

Extraordinary. The IMF's remit is to promote macroeconomic stability, not get into domestic redistribution policy. (View Post)