Twitter might be failing but the failure of Google, Amazon and Microsoft would be much worse news
Saturday, November 5th, 2022I posted this thread on Twitter this morning, and I note all the irony in doing so: The future of Twitter appears to be in
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To Twitter or not?
Friday, November 4th, 2022It seems Elon Musk has bought a company for $44 billion despite thinking it fundamentally unsound, and with about 50% excess staff. That company is
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Economics rarely comes much nastier or more deceitful than the Bank of England's quantitative tightening policy
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022I posted this thread on Twitter this morning: The Bank of England began quantitative tightening yesterday. It sold £750 million of its supposed bond holding
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We cannot thrive in a society led by Tories
Monday, October 31st, 2022In praise of rules I am a chartered accountant. Perhaps it is unsurprising that I like rules. On the basis of the simple rules of
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Say no to unethical politics
Sunday, October 30th, 2022I posted this thread on Twitter this morning: After 12 years in office I have had enough of Tory corruption. Whether it is ignored security
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Sunak will be terrible, and unless Labour changes tack he could win despite that
Monday, October 24th, 2022I posted this thread on Twitter this morning: At the time of writing it seems very likely that Rishi Sunak will become prime minister today.
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MMT does not require that markets believe in it, but politicians must
Sunday, October 23rd, 2022I just posted this thread on Twitter: You raise an important issue @HackedOffHugh. You’re reading the right book. @stephaniekelton is great and we talk often
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We need a courageous state
Friday, October 14th, 2022I posted this thread on the courageous state on Twitter this morning: I have done a lot of Twitter threads of late on how worrying
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Hasn't the time come to end the belief that speculation in financial markets is the basis for providing for old age?
Monday, October 10th, 2022The Bank of England has this morning announced a new £10 billion per day facility that will be available indefinitely to ensure that pension funds
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