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Tony, if I thought for a second that you understood the economic environment that Hammond is facing, then I'd debate with you. As it is, I'll just point out that you complain constantly that not enough is being spent and then complain when more is spent, albeit without throwing everything into...

Agreed. The strangest thing I found was in a book containing prints of old household items and advertisements (I buy and sell books as well as reading). It was a publisher's copy and there was a note inside which had obviously been passed between staff in the publisher's office. It said that...

I don't usually watch, but I do love a bet on things like this and I'm back on Betfair exchange. Early thoughts are that Wise is too long at 18s so I've backed him and am shorting the woman from Corrie at 5s. I assume it's the people that come across as OK people that usually win?

Whilst I don't disagree with much of what you write, this sentence alone puts miles between our perceptions on subjects such as these.

I haven't seen it, but he was almost certainly referring to the economic definition of full employment. At any point in time, economic theory is that there will be some people between jobs and hence literal zero unemployment is not achievable. Full employment - Wikipedia

That is because my perception is that if the current government is scoring 3/10 then Corbyn would score -100. In my mind, at least, the two are incomparable.

Yeah, but tell us what you think about coming back from 1-0 down Jodi.

A matter of opinion, as I wrote before. However, I would say that they deserve more scrutiny, not less - as not one of them appears to understand finance and what they do could be the ruination of the country. Nobody here, I don't believe' is claiming that the current government is doing a...

Effectively yes. And Marr didn't call him out on it enough. As I wrote above, the definition of government debt is effectively issuing bonds.

The key here Grendel, is by how much debt costs would increase and how much growth would increase to make it worth it. I believe it would be a disaster but I don't know. To counter my own argument: Labour will borrow a lot of money initially and gilt yields will increase. The country will...

The real problem here is going to be the massive increase in carless drivers. The precinct will be crowded with middle-aged men making engine noises, barging through and shouting at other pedestrians. There will be teenage kids stealing other people's shoes and then leaving them burnt out in...

Clint, I think it depends on one's views re scrutiny. When I watch the BBC it always feels like Labour is given an easy ride and the government lambasted. However, I have now listened to McDonnell and have some points on what he says. I'll be completely open and disclose that I know a lot...

Well it all depends on your views on how successful Labour would be if they gained power. I believe it would be an unmitigated disaster. And then I see a weak government; a weak PM and Labour winning in the opinion polls. I'd go as far as to say that this is one of the issues most prevalent...

Me too. My daughter bought me a kindle but I don't use it.

You'd read The Outsider in three sittings. :)

BTW, mentioned Salinger because I read all his published novels around that age and loved them. Also read the Gormenghast trilogy and lots of Kafka; Camus; Orwell & Graham Greene about that age (being honest I was about 17 - so possibly a little older). It's all about teenage angst then right?

Wow, I love both of the other two books you mention. Confederacy of Dunces had me laughing out loud. Read On the Road about 30 years ago and remember enjoying it. But I know what you mean about wanting to complete a book you are not enjoying but sometimes giving in anyway. I've tried Conrad...

This explains what I have been reading on social media politics discussions. So many people writing that the Tories want to increase debt because they get the money from their friends the Rothschilds... So many people who respond that I'm naive when I explain to them how the country really...

I have never read one either, but I bought a book of collected stories a year or so ago when a friend recommended them to me. I'd always wrongly assumed that it wouldn't be well written. I'm always tempted by these big books of collected novels but then I never get around to reading them...

I googled it - she is a transsexual - quite incredible.