politics

The price mechanism – why we don’t get paid what we (think we) deserve from semafu 833 days old

In a free market the price mechanism determines prices and wages, that is to say prices are determined by supply and demand, they are not set by government ...

No Butts from semafu 838 days old

What is it with this government and their constant attempts at social engineering and changing attitudes. Ciggy butts on the pavement is no different ...

Waz up my Nigger? from semafu 871 days old

K, I admit, I'm coming to this a bit late. I saw the Big Brother, at the time I thought I'd post. I thought better of it. Now I'm wanting to post again. It's ...

Tax from semafu 875 days old

I wish the people who keep calling for the rich to be taxed more would quit. As I have mentioned before, very wealthy people have never and will never ...

Children Bad for planet from semafu 895 days old

John Guillebaud, co-chairman of OPT and emeritus professor of family planning at University College London, said: "The effect on the planet of having ...

Private schools forced to lend teachers to state schools? from semafu 895 days old

Private schools could be required to lend teachers to state schools and share other facilities under proposals by Education Secretary Alan Johnson. ...

Are Social Services this Evil? from semafu 904 days old

Someone today told me that the government has child adoption targets. I never heard of such a thing. After a bit of digging it does seem to be the case. ...

Israel launches Gaza air strikes - Again. from semafu 905 days old

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6664917.stm It's hard to find a month when Israel isn't bombing the Palestinians. It never ceases ...

Home Info Packs (HIPs) from semafu 905 days old

The problem with the whole HIP thing is that a buyer would be idiotic to trust anyone connected with the seller. Caveat Emptor remains, so legally ...

Bloody Americans from semafu 910 days old

Anti-Americanism is rife. It’s also bullcrap. Was in very casual conversation with some guy yesterday. One minute he’s saying the USA is a totally money ...