My sister lives in Ireland on a rather fixed income. She’s an artist and they suffer first when the economy wobbles. I’m worried as Ireland government is full of dunderheads like everywhere else. But she took leave of her senses and put ALL her trust in the government during Covid. Even after seeing the total destruction of her business caused mainly by the Irish government during Meltdown back in 2008. Covid hurt her business just as much. But politicians and MSM have her back according to her. Sad.
Do you see or suspect any big events such as a false flag terror plot or equipment failure like we had in Texas a few winters ago enabling massive price increases and profit taking by the usual suspects, or is this less likely in the British Isles.
Energy prices are regulated and capped by the government in the UK, so I think the opportunities for those type of price gouging activities are reduced.
However, such regulatory regimes invite price manipulation and corruption, which is a very plausible explanation for the abnormal price behaviors in the UK.
"the Guardian is casting the freezing temperatures in Scotland as forcing impoverished people..."
Given the collectivist stance of the Guardian, I'm not at all surprised that this is their view.
Nor am I.
It doesn't make any more believable, just more predictable.
My sister lives in Ireland on a rather fixed income. She’s an artist and they suffer first when the economy wobbles. I’m worried as Ireland government is full of dunderheads like everywhere else. But she took leave of her senses and put ALL her trust in the government during Covid. Even after seeing the total destruction of her business caused mainly by the Irish government during Meltdown back in 2008. Covid hurt her business just as much. But politicians and MSM have her back according to her. Sad.
Anyone who has ever read Wealth of Nations would understand that NO politician or government bureaucrat EVER has the public's back.
In every country, "corrupt government official" is redundant.
Do you see or suspect any big events such as a false flag terror plot or equipment failure like we had in Texas a few winters ago enabling massive price increases and profit taking by the usual suspects, or is this less likely in the British Isles.
To me, something about this doesn't "feel right."
Energy prices are regulated and capped by the government in the UK, so I think the opportunities for those type of price gouging activities are reduced.
However, such regulatory regimes invite price manipulation and corruption, which is a very plausible explanation for the abnormal price behaviors in the UK.