Despite the fact that they're destructive and fundamentally useless, the current Government probably has a bedrock of support available in an actual election (regardless of what random numbers spew o… (View Post)

It should certainly implement a shift away from taxation of earned incomes and toward the taxation of assets. Higher taxes on capital gains (including on the sale of primary residences,) sumptuary ta… (View Post)

Though that said, an underwhelming Labour performance would probably be helpful, just so long as the Tories are reduced to below about 290 seats and therefore have no chance of forming another Govern… (View Post)

I've been predicting a return to widespread industrial action for some time. I hope that I'm right. I have developed a growing conviction that it is justifiable in most cases and is to be welcomed. T… (View Post)

So difficult that nobody can get it right. So we end up with tax cuts for the already well off, fuelling asset price inflation, which benefits the already well off yet further. Meanwhile, tax cuts fa… (View Post)