halad

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   by halad 6y ago

   Agree with you that society as a whole would make better decisions with PR. And at least policy would be more representative and lead to less resentment. The 2019 GE would have resulted in Tory minority, avoiding socialism and putting a dam
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   by halad 6y ago

   Looking at politics in the UK on both sides of the political spectrum it is very clear that the public education system here is completely failing. In the general population there appears to be very little critical thinking, ability to regu
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   by halad 8y ago

   This article has entertainment value only.
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   by halad 9y ago

   Being an economic liberal, I always thought that this was one of the main advantages of the EU. Setup shop in one country and sell to the whole single market while encouraging beneficial tax competition. I do oppose special deals for specif
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   by halad 14y ago

   Agreed, the article itself reads almost like a piece of satire.
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   by halad 15y ago

   Exactly! You can substitute Bitcoins in that text for gold, Swiss Franc or even Brazilian Real. What a ridiculous pseudo-criticism by Krugman. Perhaps Econ 101 is escaping me, but the idea of deflation being dangerous is massively overstate
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   by halad 15y ago

   The financial system appears to be an instrument of theft. Regardless of what percentages of their incomes bankers invest and consume, this doesn't change the fact that there is an ongoing and significant transfer of wealth from the many to