Tag Archives: Economist
I want to know what I’ll fund through tax, what through my pension.
I don’t understand this level of economics but I’d like to and I’d like Will Hutton to expand on what he finds important about the 3.5% discount rate. I am a tax-payer and I pay national insurance, I also pay … Continue reading
“Whose Money Is It Anyway?” – Michael Mainelli in full
Professor Michael Mainelli Tuesday, 10 June 2025, JP Morgan, Embankment Opium Moments – Asking Questions I once opened a talk thusly: “On Saturday evenings I have had the custom, after taking my opium, of wandering quite far, …”. … Continue reading
“It is an inequitable life- Henry” – the Economist on blokes like me
I got this message from one of that rare breed who subscribes to the economist and my blog, he can take the blame for any pilfering. I suspect you don’t get this weekly. I’ve had a subscription on-and-off-and-on since … Continue reading
Pension promises- “second hand not second rate”.
There’s an old Elvis Costello song (Senior Service) which talks about the DWP They took me in the office and they told me very carefully The way that I could benefit from death and disability I thought of it as … Continue reading
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Tagged David Blake, Economist, Elvis Costello, FABI, PPI, Second best
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Christmas cruel – the truth behind the Carol
It’s great to see an economist looking at life through a historical and economic lens. I hadn’t come across the “conversable economist”, Tim Taylor (nothing to do with the beer) before. Con pointed him my way and – in particular – … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Dickens, Christmas Carrol, Economist, Tim Taylor, timothy taylor
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You can’t buy a sausage with a brick
Time to start saving for your future lads – you can’t buy a sausage with a brick – never could. You certainly can’t fund your retirement from negative equity.