An economy where a huge (and ever-increasing) share of national income is sunk into totally non-productive piles of bricks is a fucked economy. Which is what Britain is. Fucked. Simply put, we screw … (View Post)

We should tax the crap out of assets and lower taxation of earned incomes - and the biggest target ought to be housing. The most straightforward way to reduce inequality, both between the rich and po… (View Post)

Because they are being continually bled to enrich the middle-class elderly. It's as simple as that. (View Post)

An immense shellacking is undoubtedly what this Government deserves but they're not going to get it. There's much truth in what you say, but OTOH this is an administration by, of and for older voters… (View Post)

There's a substantial body of centre-right opinion in this country and an awful lot of older voters are heavily invested in the current system (which is essentially a massive engine for the transfer … (View Post)