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That isn't really the point. It doesn't make any sense to be optimistic that a factor will change when it is the overall equation that is wrong. > Engineers need to choose to work …

That seems like a weird regret to have. Like most things there often isn't that much you can do when as the situation evolves as you don't have the luxury of hindsight. Transformin…

It is an engineering challenge, but not in development and innovation so much as in policy and implementation. There is a lack of understanding of that what is happening isn't a ch…

That universalism leads to less social stratification is essentially the idea behind the social democratic welfare state. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welfare_state#Three_worlds_o…

Incorporation is granted by the state. While it wouldn't be popular the government could very likely give people the right to take ownership in a corporation without too much techn…

That could certainly be the case as some housing markets now seem to require initial capital to make sense. But I wonder if part of it isn't accepting a specific deal (or life)? Wh…

I don't like debt, but I think it is hard to dismiss people's decisions when debt seems to be the basis for the modern economy. A significant part of those who promote "financial r…

Not sure I really follow the "cost of beer" thing. One of the merits of high income high expenses is that "luxury" spending is relatively affordable in the long run, because your d…

What I will give your argument of moving is that once you have something to fix it usually already have become a feature for someone else. It is usually not realistic to fix much o…

It would probably in many places though. The reason cities like London are more "successful" these days despite being completely unsuitable for modern industries at face value is b…

Many places outside of big cities are depopulating, have few decent jobs and services, and are still pretty expensive. If you are from the areas, have a family or an already decent…

Please. Large tech companies are happy to have their Ivy Leaguers show up in flip flops while ridiculing anyone making an effort. All they have to do is not actively ruin the chanc…

Isn't that already the case to some degree? Not just the Tories, but pretty much all but a few fringe parties seem happy to make decent food and accommodation a luxury. For example…