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Legislation is needed to initiate changes which short term appear economically non-viable. The alternative, for understandable reasons, is the continued pursuit of the cheapest. We accept regulation, for instance, for animal husbandry, drugs trials, car emissions kit, food safety, health and...

This is a bizarre conclusion. Socialism and capitalism are different "games". Socialism has its roots in the needs of society and individuals within it - fairness, opportunity, decency, concern for the less fortunate etc - all entirely worthy. No one seems able to define what the optimum...

The average annual working hours in the US is 1811 hours compared to 1532 hours in the UK - about 20% more. It is unclear if this is due to market forces, social or cultural differences.. Whether the extra income and services they produce are worth the stresses of less leave and family/home...

Most analyses support your contention that wealth inequality is higher in the UK than most other comparable countries - albeit the differences with major European countries is not large. The assertion similar economies have higher standards of living is questionable. Upon which data you are...

Rubbish - pre-election promises are designed to encourage people to vote favourably - usually clearly defined groups whose votes are likely to be pivotal. May be financial (tax changes), could be policy (immigration), could be benefits increase etc. Politicians need to balance promised...

What is the moral difference between paying people to vote in a particular way before the election vs promising to "pay" them after the election through promised policy changes. Simplistically the only difference is that the former provides certainty to the recipient, the latter relies upon a...

52% of folk apparently thought Brexit a good idea and voted accordingly. They clearly felt that the obvious foreseeable consequences of staying in the EU would cause more harm than leaving. That with hindsight they were proven wrong does not change their opinion at the point they voted...

It is completely acceptable for two folk with precisely the same data to form different conclusions - it has little to do with tribalism although that may influence the outcome. Brexit happened because 52% of voters came to the conclusion, having considered all the arguments put forward, that...

I don't get the antipathy displayed towards Elon Musk. As a human being he is egotistical and arrogant - both qualities I am less than fond of, but he has been hugely successful in that which he has achieved - both financially and in transforming technology. He can take a large part of the...

The alternative would be to have the tool and tool rest angled down. The end of the tool being sharpened would be hidden between the tool rest and wheel - there is a far better line of sight with the tool angled above the tool rest. It would be difficult to see whether the angle was correct...

China currently generate 35% of energy from green sources and have a plan to increase this substantially. They have limited oil so coal has been the energy source of choice in the past. China dominate in the production of photovoltaics and are rapidly becoming the world leader in EV and...

Both true!

SOCIALISM = COMMUNISM LITE. A bit like beer with the alcohol taken out:)

This is, of course, true. That Israeli actions in response to the 7th October attack by Hamas has resulted in immense suffering is beyond doubt. It would be preferable that the debate focus on workable solutions. The UN convention on Genocide. This is not Israeli policy, although I suspect...

Europe for decades ridden on the back of US financial support for NATO. It is entirely fair that we contribute our share of the cost. The risk that US support may be withheld should not be the only motivator. NATO was established 75 years ago when the economic and political environment was...

Whether he delivers some, none or all we will have to see. No different to Starmer and Labour who also have a full term to deliver that which they promised or their supporters expect. Like Labour - he won the election on the back of promises and expectations some, not all, or which will be...

The £3.6m relates to the wealthiest 1% of households. There are ~30m households so there are ~300,000 which fall into the wealthy category. The average wealth of the 1% is not given - but make an assumption it is £5m. Each household would have £1.4m to distribute to good social causes. In...

There may be a better form of words, but: Capitalists believe socialists are parasites characterised by envy and jealousy, too lazy to do a days work Socialists believe capitalists sole intent is the accumulation of wealth at the expense of all others in the community irrespective of the harm...

Wishful thinking! Russia has 4 times the manpower of Ukraine. Putin is unconcerned for human rights and well being of either his enemy or his troops. He seems happy to put the convicted into the front line and sign up North Korean support. Assuming Ukraine can ever win is implausible...

Rather than focussing on the past we should focus on the problem as it is now, and how it can best be resolved. Ukraine Annexation of Crimea about which the West did nothing, and the invasion of Eastern Ukraine in 2022 has happened. Current issue is the loss of life and damage being inflicted...