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What you are saying is the policy of the new prime minister. When it was announced, the pound lost 40% of its value as a result of that.

Her policies are the result of an ideological adherence to Reaganomics trickle down economics instead of any pragmatic economic policy.

I live here and your proposed hyper capitalistic haven sounds like a nightmare. You even preempted any possible failure this type of policy can have for 10 years.

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You are experiencing the rot of failing economy in real time. The only solution is useful, productive enterprise - this is how functional, successful societies operate. There could be other paths there, but the most sure bet is to unshackle capital and let it invest freely.

That's what the conservative party has been doing for the past twelve years and of course, it will take ten more years of pain to reap the supposed benefits while the country is falling apart.

I guess the question is, is there any event or outcome that would disprove that this is the best way forward?

You need educated, healthy workers as well. That takes government investment.

The left despises monopolies in business - they constantly hunt it out and pillory businesses that engage in monopoly activity.

The left worships monopolies in education - all education must go through the government and indoctrinate children accordingly.

I am fine with the government investing in education. But the government should give tax money directly to parents to allocate to the schools of their choosing. Otherwise monopoly takes hold

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