@joeroganhq It's a good opinion piece @joeroganhq but there's nothing to explain the not insignificant numbers of people that don't fit the explanation given. Unless he can do that it's certainly not scientifically valid.
@KenLaCorte Interesting opinion piece. Can you point us to the research data that supports it. I'd particularly like to know what you have to say about the not insignificant numbers of people that vote Democrat in rural areas and vice versa and why they don't fit your assertions.
@KRWright1910@KenLaCorte Graduates are taught to think critically and not just accept traditions and myths. They are also much less easily persuaded by rhetoric and propaganda if it doesnt stand up to scrutiny.
@finlaybrannon@RightSide_Uk OK, so tell me how much oil and gas there is left in the UK sector of the north Sea, how much will cost to get to the point when it's flowing into the UK and how long will it take?
@CarrollGlyn@RightSide_Uk A lefty Norwegian political system managed it's oil and gas reserves for the benefit of its population whereas the Tories managed UK reserves for the benefits of shareholders. Simples.
@hayek_tendency@vickygrayson_ Nope, the VAT will be paid on the substitute purchases of luxury goods that will be made when the parents are no longer paying for priveleged education.
Oh and GDP will grow as the money is spread to the people that provide the luxuries and they go and spend on basics. Simples
@vickygrayson_@hayek_tendency Doh, if parents don't spend their free cash on their kids education they'll spend it on other luxury items that will be VAT inclusive. Heads I win, tails you lose.
@vickygrayson_@hayek_tendency It's the same number of pupils needing to be taught whichever sector they are in. If parents decide that they can't afford the VAT, the state sector will pick up the load reinforced by the teachers that no longer have private sector jobs and parents will have loads of spare cash.