Yes, what looks irrational can be rational. Eg you're offered 10/1 odds on a 50/50 event, a coin toss say. The catch is you must stake £100k. If £100k is all you have in the world you'll pr… (View Post)

Assessing everything Donald Trump does as wrong because he's doing it is one of the best and most efficient techiques in punditry. You will hardly ever be wrong and it frees up bandwidth for oth… (View Post)

Malice, Greed and Narcissism are all formidable runners in the Trump2 handicap stakes but Cluelessness should not be underestimated. It might yet get its nose in front on the line. (View Post)

Yes please. And while we're on this I remember doing my spread betting by phone - I'd usually get "Clive" - and receiving a proper contract note in the post the next day. If I los… (View Post)

And if people who wouldn't be paying it argue for a wealth tax the line is "lol what a surprise, in favour of taxes on other people". So I wonder - who can in good faith advocate for a… (View Post)