Category Archives: Economics

A strange subject to write about for someone who sometimes struggles to add up. However this is economics as it applies to the social and cultural fabric of our lives together.

Why the many really should worry about the few

Posted on April 10, 2012 by ianchisnall

Or why we should all hope that Dave and George get together with Steve really soon. On the World at One (Radio 4) this lunchtime, Dame Stephanie Shirley (or Steve to many of her acquaintances) was interviewed in the ongoing … Continue reading →

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A reflection on a bad old year

Posted on January 28, 2012 by ianchisnall

January is a month when many of us set new years resolutions (although most of those set on New Years day morning are usually forgotten by now) and when lots of official data for the year before is published. It is the month … Continue reading →

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And the text for my sermon is……….

Posted on October 29, 2011 by ianchisnall

Tomorrow morning Worshippers at St Paul’s Cathedral will be able to freely enter the building and hear the words of the preachers during several services. This is in marked contrast to last Sunday when the building was closed due to precautions being taken to protect … Continue reading →

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What about some social easing

Posted on October 6, 2011 by ianchisnall

I confess that this post has almost no rationale beyond a simple idea off the top of my head having heard some figures which are well beyond my grasp to truly understand. However do leave a comment or reflection. The Bank of … Continue reading →

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How to avoid offence

Posted on September 28, 2011 by ianchisnall

In the context of a Summer of disturbances in some of our major cities we in Sussex are grateful that the copy cat actions did not reach our County boundaries. Some early indications of trouble were picked up in Crawley and … Continue reading →

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Economists must understand history and other people’s needs

Posted on September 7, 2011 by ianchisnall

In todays Financial Times 20 economists have written a letter to the Government to request that the top 50p tax band be scrapped. This seems very well-timed as it was widely reported that George Osborne returned from his holidays in mid August wanting to review the tax and its benefit to the … Continue reading →

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