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In fact, I don't think it's a stretch to say that if you look at most right wing populists, their economics have far more in common with the left, than the centre right.
What little economic strategy Reform have is largely cutting income taxes, lower corporation tax, cutting “red tape” (i.e. employment rights!) , dropping foreign aid, reducing benefit payments, lower taxes on fossil fuels… etc. etc.
https://www.reformparty.uk/our-contract-contents
I guess having the central bank not paying interest to private banks is interesting, but it’s not exactly what you’d call a left wing programme!
It basically adds up to a small state and small business despotism.
slippers
It's not all I'm hoping for. But the 'point' is a functioning government is important.
I'm probably right of most of the people in this thread. So the prospect of a Blair-like government doesn't fill me with the same dred, on the same topics as others here.
I don't think say, investing public money into RE with the aim of increasing tax revenue cedes that ground to right wing populists.
In fact, I don't think it's a stretch to say that if you look at most right wing populists, their economics have far more in common with the left, than the centre right.