In the US, there are SNAP benefits (formerly known as food stamps), with exactly the same goal: only allow poor people to buy necessities. And there is -in consequence- a large black market in SNAP b… (View Post)

This is actually a fascinating chart because if you look at it, the share of Republicans who are self-described MAGA has grown fairly consistently. But the proportion of the population who describe t… (View Post)

That's an assertion without evidence. (View Post)

The richest countries in the world, though, are the ones who are least balanced. Singapore, Hong Kong, Switzerland: none of them are rich in natural resources. All recognised that if someone else can… (View Post)

I don't think that's true. It appears true if you ask Muslims how often they go to Mosque. But if you ask the Mosques themselves what their attendence is, you get a much lower number. It tu… (View Post)