The politicians are ignorant numpties. That is plain for all to see in the West, Canada, Australia etc. But who is to blame? If there was a call for economics and finance in the papers someone would provide it. As the chap alluded in his piece, we are in an age of decadence, which will lead to a time of ruin and hardship. Whether it will produce hard men is to be seen.
One of my guilty pleasures is reading Regency romances (normally with a criminal or fantasy twist). In those days The Ton refered to the high society of London during the early 19th century. The word comes from the French le ton, meaning "the tone" or "fashionable style," reflecting the era's obsession with French culture and etiquette.
Being part of the Ton wasn't just about being wealthy; it was about having the right lineage, manners, and social connections. It looked down on those in trade as infra dig and concern about money or the economy was a failing.
I suggest that the recent bunch of politicians are a modern day equivalent being primarily concerned with social matters and social connections, and once again looking down on 'trade'.
Mike - yes we are in an age of decadence. Maybe it doesn't seem like it to those who adapt or pretend it isn't so, but the signs are hardly hidden.
DJ - something similar was quite common well into the last century in that the only people who mattered were still those with the right lineage, manners, and social connections. Wealth came into it too of course, but I agree, many modern politicians obviously look down on 'trade'.
Socialism and political games such as the climate game seem to have an underlying motive of wanting to look down on 'trade' too, particularly among those without an aptitude for it.
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The politicians are ignorant numpties. That is plain for all to see in the West, Canada, Australia etc.
But who is to blame?
If there was a call for economics and finance in the papers someone would provide it.
As the chap alluded in his piece, we are in an age of decadence, which will lead to a time of ruin and hardship.
Whether it will produce hard men is to be seen.
One of my guilty pleasures is reading Regency romances (normally with a criminal or fantasy twist). In those days The Ton refered to the high society of London during the early 19th century. The word comes from the French le ton, meaning "the tone" or "fashionable style," reflecting the era's obsession with French culture and etiquette.
Being part of the Ton wasn't just about being wealthy; it was about having the right lineage, manners, and social connections. It looked down on those in trade as infra dig and concern about money or the economy was a failing.
I suggest that the recent bunch of politicians are a modern day equivalent being primarily concerned with social matters and social connections, and once again looking down on 'trade'.
Mike - yes we are in an age of decadence. Maybe it doesn't seem like it to those who adapt or pretend it isn't so, but the signs are hardly hidden.
DJ - something similar was quite common well into the last century in that the only people who mattered were still those with the right lineage, manners, and social connections. Wealth came into it too of course, but I agree, many modern politicians obviously look down on 'trade'.
Socialism and political games such as the climate game seem to have an underlying motive of wanting to look down on 'trade' too, particularly among those without an aptitude for it.
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