An astute post I saw on the other place

Sound like good arguments for abolishing stamp duty and automating conveyancing

Worth remembering as ever that within the life time of most of our political class, the 'whacky' idea of abolishing landlordism was cross party consensus

what would he fetch on the trade market with those numbers do you reckon?

It's much easier to be likeable and charismatic if you're not triangulating all the time - these 'personal' qualities do often have a political basis

Right but not every feeling is legitimate or should be pandered to. Much politics is driven by fears of racial others threatening people's status. We should oppose all of it.

totally agree. As you stay re status: ”other people should be paid less so I can enjoy a higher feeling of status” does seem to be at the core for a lot of people.