The UK can’t run out of pounds any more than it can run out of inches or centimetres. In this response to Gary Stevenson, I
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Why should work be taxed more than wealth?
Unearned income—like dividends, rents, and capital gains—escapes the tax burden workers face. In this video, I argue it’s time for economic fairness and tax justice.
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Too little, too late: so very Bank of England
The Telegraph has just reported: The Bank of England has cut interest rates to their lowest level in more than two years as policymakers seek
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Gordon Brown is right on child poverty and gambling, and also so very wrong as well
I note that the FT has reported: Ministers should raise taxes on the gambling industry in order to fund removing the two-child benefit cap and
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Why I write this blog
Context In the context of recent discussions on comments and their moderation, I have been asked why I write this blog and what it seeks
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More questions for Pie Theory
The more I think about Pie Theory, the more questions emerge. First, what’s in the pie? Second, who gets to choose? Third, are vegetarian and
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My concerns about Gary Stevenson’s economics of wealth
In a recent video, Gary Stevenson said: “Governments are running out of money, just like a person running down their savings.” Gary Stevenson has become
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What’s wrong with Gary Stevenson’s latest video
Gary Stevenson posted a video on Tuesday that suggests he and I exist on different economic planets. In summary: Gary appears to believe in the
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Quantum economics and its significance
As many readers will know, I was birdwatching at the weekend, with two nights spent away at Snape, in Suffolk. Amongst the matters discussed between
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