It may cost government extra tax revenue, but not the economy. It actually a positive
True. Something of value was created and the person responsible was rewarded for it. Half of society has come to the bizarre conclusion that person B spending person A’s money somehow benefits the economy more than person A spending their own money.
Yes, it is a positive. It puts more capital in private hands where it gets used more efficiently.
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It sounds like fair to women
Excellent point. That’s a subtlety you won’t find in this kind of story.
That is correct. I'd bet that the £2 billion a year number is off by a factor of 5-10.