Tim Worstall My immediate reaction was to think, ‘First world problems’. And then I revised that to ‘Elite problems, solved’. After that I got to, ‘Is this what we’re worried about?’ Finally, I just thought, ‘Really, you think that’s worth reporting?’
Is the reason for keeping the non-dom rule that we want to ensure that the shortage in supply of butlers continues?
Of all the problems in the world, is the supply of staff willing to live at the beck and call of the ultra-rich the issue that now has to feature in the FT, and be the concern of our politicians?
Are the FT serious? This is really not an issue of concern, most especially when the world totters on the brink of fascism, genocide is a reality again, and climate change is continuing apace. And yet, the FT are worrying about demand for butlers.
It’s a piece of data. It aids us in thinking about how many really rich people are leaving. Yes, yes, I know Spud has a difficulty when reality comes a’knockin’ but really….
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