An astute distinction. Seems to fit the UK world at least, rather well. To this outsider the Labour Party conference appears to be a cauldron of emotions. It will be interesting to see how the Conservative conference fairs in this regard. (I don't recollect the overall balance between emotion and reason at the Reform event)
Fantasy land only becomes possible in a society of general affluence and freedom from fear of the basic wants.
Reality will return double quick when crisis occurs, be it a winter when the lights go out, the heating fails and people die as a result or the government can’t fund itself any longer because the bond market decides that enough is enough.
It is deeply regrettable that we are going to have to face such severe pain to restore sanity. But I fear that is how it is.
An astute distinction. Seems to fit the UK world at least, rather well. To this outsider the Labour Party conference appears to be a cauldron of emotions. It will be interesting to see how the Conservative conference fairs in this regard. (I don't recollect the overall balance between emotion and reason at the Reform event)
Fantasy land only becomes possible in a society of general affluence and freedom from fear of the basic wants.
Reality will return double quick when crisis occurs, be it a winter when the lights go out, the heating fails and people die as a result or the government can’t fund itself any longer because the bond market decides that enough is enough.
It is deeply regrettable that we are going to have to face such severe pain to restore sanity. But I fear that is how it is.