But once it turns into Daily Mail right-wing bullshit and you’re the problem it’s not really a discussion anymore.
I’m happy to disagree. I’m not interested in trading insults.

We clearly see this differently.I’ve argued incentives, productivity and policy design. You’ve argued concentration and power.That’s a legitimate disagreement.

But that’s very different from saying wealth itself is the problem
Ownership concentration is a governance issue. Wealth creation isn’t inherently a flaw in the system.

Where we probably differ is this.. concentration of ownership can be a policy problem. That’s why we have competition law, taxation and regulation.

Resources are finite. No disagreement there. But finite inputs don’t mean wealth is fixed productivity, substitution and innovation expand output over time. That’s why real living standards have risen across generations.

I don’t see success as the root problem. I see policy design as the root problem.

Encourage growth. Enforce competition. Tax fairly. Expand opportunity. Let people be rich

Calling anyone who disagrees “part of the problem” just shuts down discussion and isn’t helpful

Real GDP per capita measures value added — not just money printed. Productivity per worker has risen dramatically over decades. That isn’t just accounting.

We probably agree that housing and debt distortions are problems. I just don’t think they prove wealth creation is a myth.

Credit expansion has clearly fuelled housing inflation — I agree with that.

But that’s a constrained asset market combined with cheap debt, not proof that all growth is extraction.

Just so we are clear I do not support Russia at all and think the world has been to soft on the Kremlin ! I just wanted to pint out when saying you can’t not compete for your country because of what they did.

Agree with you anyone who took part in the war or agrees with it shouldn’t be anywhere close to the games. I just ask does your current government or past government represent you ! And the actions of them stop you from something you have worked all your life for

We can debate housing, money supply& inequality. But if someone builds a company pays tax and creates jobs, why would we cap how much they’re allowed to earn? Surely the goal is to expand wealth creation so more people succeed and more tax gets paid not limit it.That why I don’t want to cap wealth

Money creation affects prices. It doesn’t explain higher real GDP per capita.

Housing inflation is largely a supply and planning issue, not proof that all wealth is zero-sum.

Finite inputs don’t equal a fixed pie.

You’re mixing three different issues.

Yes, resources are finite — but productivity rises through innovation, substitution and efficiency. That’s why real output per person has grown for 200 years.

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Don’t read the daily mail don’t worry

A smartphone didn’t take value from someone else’s pocket. It created new markets, new jobs and new wealth.

Land, time and labour are finite. Wealth isn’t.. it’s productivity. In 1820 the global economy was tiny. Today it’s over $100T. Same planet, same 24 hours. The pie grew because tech boosted output and innovation created new value. Growth expands the pie it’s not fixed.

I’m all for everyone having “enough.”

But wealth isn’t a fixed pie where someone having more means someone else has less. Most extreme wealth is created by building companies, taking risks and generating value others choose to pay for. Prosperity comes from growing the pie, not capping the baker.

That’s 40+ years of global profits, oil crashes, spills, and risk. The UK still taxed BP. It still collected dividends while it held shares.The real question isn’t “jail her.”It’s why we never built a Norway-style sovereign wealth fund.

Serious economics beats social media outrage.

Depends what I spent my first nine hundred ninety-nine million, nine hundred ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred ninety-nine pounds on. I might just need that bit more

I am not her biggest fan and really don’t like what she is doing to the hospitality industry but she seem to be sticking to her plan and getting some results. So fair play

I’m not a massive Reeves fan and her plan for business and hospitality I struggle with. But you have to say she is winning the banks and investors over with some good wins

I’m not the one who wants one it’s your policy I just asked the question how much. I wanted to pointing out the floor in the lefts plan for a wealth tax. I’m happy at a trillion at the moment but maybe in 10 years we can move that to 2 trillion so we have people with aspirations still

No I don’t clever ! I’m just point out the policy is rubbish. So now we have gone to half a trillion that’s one person in the world. Now how are you going to sanction him. He will just base himself out of a country that will have him. A wealth tax is really tricky and needs thought

Works for me as there are no officially recognized individual who are trillionaire

You can’t have a rapid green energy revolution and ultra-cheap energy at the same time. Building new infrastructure costs money
Grid upgrades cost money China accepted that reality. They built its green dominance on the back of cheap coal energy. Ed Milliband can’t see that !

How much is excessive wealth! Give me a number

It’s a difficult one. Russian athletes have trained their entire lives for the Olympics. Most have zero control over their government actions. Punishing individuals for the decisions of a regime feels wrong. Sport should unite people, not become another battlefield for politics.Its a dangerous road.

100% tax above £1m would raise £200bn.

There are 20,000 people in the UK earning over £1m.

To raise £200bn, you’d need to confiscate £10m from each of them.

That would mean the average £1m earner is secretly making £11m+.

They’re not!

This isn’t progressive policy. It’s made-up maths again !

Its going interesting as to when they fly out to Melbourne and what the media duties will be

Hey nice to meet you and i appreciate the feedback ! Feel free to challenge any of my views. I’ll admit when I’m wrong don’t worry.