I have written a new glossary entry that covers both deficits and the national debt. This is it. Comments are welcome. A government deficit arises
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As the New York Times has noted: Former President Barack Obama warned on Tuesday night that the country was “dangerously close” to allowing its government
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As I have noted in response to comments elsewhere on this blog, I was in Wales last week, on something that some people call a
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The Financial Times reported this week that the US Treasury has proposed new rules that could make sending money home much harder and more expensive
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After a year of challenging the political status quo, it’s time for something new. In this video, I explain how this channel is evolving —
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The House of Commons Library published this yesterday, and I thought it worth sharing. On 13 June 2025, Israel launched a series of attacks against
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As the FT has noted this morning: Netanyahu is good at starting wars, but it’s ending them that matters It is a comment I agree
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The Public Accounts Committee has issued an unusually stark warning about the finances of local government in England. It has said in a new report:
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Crypto is not money. It’s not secure. It’s not stable. It’s just speculation wrapped in dogma — and a huge risk to society. This is
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