John W
@stjohn75.bsky.social
Interested in how finance and economics drives the political mess of the 21st century. Also interested in and somewhat sceptical about AI and big tech. No DMs
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Without being able to levy taxes, money wouldn’t have any value for it to be spent into existence in the first place. Chicken and egg.
November 19, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Without being able to levy taxes, money wouldn’t have any value for it to be spent into existence in the first place. Chicken and egg.
300 billion ? Are you sure?
November 15, 2025 at 8:37 PM
300 billion ? Are you sure?
He’s toothless that’s why
November 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
He’s toothless that’s why
Tell him to get a move on
October 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Tell him to get a move on
Aye right. Rapid response force.
October 11, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Aye right. Rapid response force.
It’s the only thing he’s got
September 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
It’s the only thing he’s got
No one has done more for the great game of Golf than Donald Trump. These reprobates should have golf licenses suspended and their prize money taken away.
September 29, 2025 at 9:12 AM
No one has done more for the great game of Golf than Donald Trump. These reprobates should have golf licenses suspended and their prize money taken away.
Sounded like a fantastic lunch, Robin. Wish I was there!
September 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Sounded like a fantastic lunch, Robin. Wish I was there!
Did we have to wait till the 18th to find out?
September 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Did we have to wait till the 18th to find out?
As usual this sort of article misses the point and focuses on the government being the source of all (over)regulation.
Qui bono? Follow the money.
In a capitalist society who benefits most from a complex tax code:
Accountants, tax consultants, wealth planners.
Who benefits most from litigation?
Qui bono? Follow the money.
In a capitalist society who benefits most from a complex tax code:
Accountants, tax consultants, wealth planners.
Who benefits most from litigation?
September 15, 2025 at 8:18 AM
As usual this sort of article misses the point and focuses on the government being the source of all (over)regulation.
Qui bono? Follow the money.
In a capitalist society who benefits most from a complex tax code:
Accountants, tax consultants, wealth planners.
Who benefits most from litigation?
Qui bono? Follow the money.
In a capitalist society who benefits most from a complex tax code:
Accountants, tax consultants, wealth planners.
Who benefits most from litigation?
Regulatory compliance keeps a lot wealthy people in business. Lawyers, accountants, consultants, HR, risk.
September 15, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Regulatory compliance keeps a lot wealthy people in business. Lawyers, accountants, consultants, HR, risk.
He’s just not the man for the moment we’re in.
September 13, 2025 at 9:47 PM
He’s just not the man for the moment we’re in.
Wtf is wrong with you?
September 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Wtf is wrong with you?
Charlie Kirk was the only man who could have brought back T+2 settlement. Gone forever.
September 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Charlie Kirk was the only man who could have brought back T+2 settlement. Gone forever.
When are we getting flying cars?
September 13, 2025 at 11:48 AM
When are we getting flying cars?
This will be MAGAs night of the long knives moment. Fuentes will play the part of Röhm
September 13, 2025 at 9:45 AM
This will be MAGAs night of the long knives moment. Fuentes will play the part of Röhm