The dividing line between those with just enough income and those who have sufficient to fund the increase in their wealth
Wednesday, April 17th, 2024I was intrigued by a comment made by a person posting on this blog yesterday who claimed to be named Colin. His claim was that
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Markets might use the risk of war as excuse for another bout of profiteering.
Wednesday, April 17th, 2024My discussion on the economics of war yesterday appears to have been timely. Everyone now seems to be addressing the issue. Martin Wolf had a
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The Bank of England's got it in for us
Tuesday, April 16th, 2024I just posted this video on TikTok and YouTube: The Bank of England has never said it wanted to create a recession, a cost-of-living crisis
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Why does the average higher rate tax payer get more subsidy for their pension savings each year than anyone on Universal Credit is paid?
Tuesday, April 16th, 2024I published this video on TikTok this morning. As I noted on Twitter: Why does the average higher rate tax payer get more subsidy for
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Are those calling for more defence spending simply trying to stoke inflation?
Tuesday, April 16th, 2024According to historian Niall Ferguson, we are, apparently, incredibly close to the onset of World War III. There is a land war in Ukraine. There
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Financial education of young people is failing. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales has the funds available to address this issue, but is refusing to do so.
Tuesday, April 16th, 2024As the FT reports this morning: Last summer I asked the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales to invest in financial education for
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Why do we give the Bank of England so much power?
Tuesday, April 16th, 2024Andy Haldane’s contribution to public debate since leaving the Bank of England has not been as significant as I think many hoped it might be
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The Israeli / Iranian war is between two governments undeserving of support. Unless we support a higher good, why are we intervening?
Monday, April 15th, 2024Since I have commented quite extensively on the Israeli action in Gaza I think I should do so on the Iranian / Israeli conflict. There
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Privatisation has failed. The only problem that we have is a shortage of politicians that will admit this.
Monday, April 15th, 2024The very slightest editing of an FT headline this morning makes it read as follows: Rail chaos on England’s West Coast line as Link to
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