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  • 5) increase productivity.

    An hour of a Brit working equals 45 mins of a German.

  • True although that requires better working conditions which doesn't seem something that the billionaires are willing to support.

    Doesn't the UK have some of the lowest productivity in Europe?

  • Not 100% on this but I think basically worse than all of Europe but better than the US. It has fallen in recent years.

  • Doesn't the UK have some of the lowest productivity in Europe?

    Yes. But one of the highest employment rates.

    Swings and roundabouts. See France.

    I read an interesting article a while back explaining why the idea of full employment and high productivity is impossible. I'll have a hunt for it.

    Also in light of climate change issues is increased productivity actually desirable?

  • No chance, that’s got to be Spain.
    I’ve just come back from somewhere near Stoke which was very Tory, it was weird.

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