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[JammyP]

 

[LinekersLegs]

 

[ClausThomsen]

That's a sensational quote. Nobody in their right mind expects an MP to be an expert on everything but The Chancellor of The Exchequer should have a basic grasp of the markets or at the very least listen be willing to base decisions on the advice of experts.

But this particular brand of Tory has zero respect for expertise due to a complete lack of humility. The only other explanation is they know what they are doing and are making a killing doing it. It's either incompetence or greed driven corruption - there's no middle ground.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

In good company our economic fascist government.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

The only other explanation is they know what they are doing and are making a killing doing it. It's either incompetence or greed driven corruption - there's no middle ground

It's the above for me keeping it under wraps until November 23, although others get it weeks earlier so to give more time for their disaster capitalist chums (Odey) more profit from what they have been doing to the economy already. Then doing it again in November 23 when the report is unveiled to all. They should be jailed, but they won't be because we are stupid a electorate.

 

[ste d' indica]

Another splendid own goal.
Calling utter BS on the mugging excuse an' all.

 

[Martin Alvito]

That's a sensational quote. Nobody in their right mind expects an MP to be an expert on everything but The Chancellor of The Exchequer should have a basic grasp of the markets or at the very least listen be willing to base decisions on the advice of experts.

But this particular brand of Tory has zero respect for expertise due to a complete lack of humility. The only other explanation is they know what they are doing and are making a killing doing it. It's either incompetence or greed driven corruption - there's no middle ground.

This may be a minority view, but I would have as a basic expectation for legislators to become educated enough on financial markets to make informed decisions with respect to the perceptions of the markets. I would expect them to comprehend the gilts problem the first time it is explained to them. If they can't, I would argue they have zero business being legislators.

Hundo percent agree with your views in the second paragraph. That lack of humility just doubles down on any comprehension problems.

 

[summerisle]

Another splendid own goal.
Calling utter BS on the mugging excuse an' all.

Shocked I am, shocked I tells ya.

 

[gonetomorrow]

Another splendid own goal.
Calling utter BS on the mugging excuse an' all.

This guy is from Edinburgh apparently. I must get some folk to go round and picket his gaff dressed as Benny from Crossroads.

 

[Blue 1]

Shocked I am, shocked I tells ya.

Tbf he has got a massively punchable face. I'd probably feel like mugging him if I saw him.

 

[Yarrgh]

Heartening and richly deserved if it happens and people can be bothered to get off their backsides to vote.

At least that shows some character. I might not agree with the guy on many things, but if he is doing his best and doing it for the benefit of the country and people living in it and doesn't want to leave a car crash then I can at least name a decent Tory MP.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Then it turns out kwarteng has a phd in economic history, not economics. Funny that.

 

[summerisle]

Shocked I am, shocked I tells ya.

And :

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

And :

Vote winning stuff, right there.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Then it turns out kwarteng has a phd in economic history, not economics. Funny that.

I do believe it is this piece of scholarship: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/251742