Thanks, much appreciated. That's actually higher than I expected, but perhaps not as a proportion of population. (View Post)

I'd argue strongly for the global minimum standard of provision, but not based on Chad etc. but perhaps Philippines. Remove the pull factor by addressing global inequality such that, other than times… (View Post)

I actually agree with a lot of that, malc, but just as Casino does with embassies, I'd point to education and say that to cut another 5-10% would just be shooting ourselves in the foot in terms of th… (View Post)

Very interesting discussion which I hope I'm not too late to join in on. IMV this exchange illustrutes our problem perfectly. Someone (in this case Malcolm) gives a broad brush attempt at a solution,… (View Post)

PB, you've gone a bit weird lately. I mean, I can cope with the endless frothing about random islands in the Indian Ocean. I can cope with the endless hyperbole around a boring but functional governm… (View Post)