Teq
@teq2.bsky.social
I believe in a better world.
Where people are put before money.
Where we think about the legacy for the next generation
Not the next election.
We are not all born equal,
But we, all things being equal, doors should be opened
Not minds closed.
Where people are put before money.
Where we think about the legacy for the next generation
Not the next election.
We are not all born equal,
But we, all things being equal, doors should be opened
Not minds closed.
True, the Conservatives have been in power for almost twice as many years as Labour. However, the discrepancy grew under both:
November 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
True, the Conservatives have been in power for almost twice as many years as Labour. However, the discrepancy grew under both:
This is has led to the disposable income of the bottom fifth of the UK - 12 million people - reducing it's share by one fiftieth (2%) of the pie, from 10% to 8%, and the next fifth by 1%. Whilst the top fifth increased theirs by 3%.
Inflation & housing costs, have grown faster than the income pie.
Inflation & housing costs, have grown faster than the income pie.
November 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
This is has led to the disposable income of the bottom fifth of the UK - 12 million people - reducing it's share by one fiftieth (2%) of the pie, from 10% to 8%, and the next fifth by 1%. Whilst the top fifth increased theirs by 3%.
Inflation & housing costs, have grown faster than the income pie.
Inflation & housing costs, have grown faster than the income pie.
By the way, thanks to Conservatives raising rates of regressive taxes e.g. VAT, council tax, fuel duty, alcohol duty and other indirect taxes... the poorest half of the country are now paying a higher proportion of their income in tax than they were in 1977.
Progressive taxation is fair taxation.
Progressive taxation is fair taxation.
November 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
By the way, thanks to Conservatives raising rates of regressive taxes e.g. VAT, council tax, fuel duty, alcohol duty and other indirect taxes... the poorest half of the country are now paying a higher proportion of their income in tax than they were in 1977.
Progressive taxation is fair taxation.
Progressive taxation is fair taxation.
They're listening to Reform talking points too much. The false "well wealthy pay 50% of the tax and poor people don't pay anything" trope.
If the wealthy paid their workers a living wage, rather than just a minimum wage, they would.
£12,500 is less than the interest a billionaire earns in 3 hours.
If the wealthy paid their workers a living wage, rather than just a minimum wage, they would.
£12,500 is less than the interest a billionaire earns in 3 hours.
November 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
They're listening to Reform talking points too much. The false "well wealthy pay 50% of the tax and poor people don't pay anything" trope.
If the wealthy paid their workers a living wage, rather than just a minimum wage, they would.
£12,500 is less than the interest a billionaire earns in 3 hours.
If the wealthy paid their workers a living wage, rather than just a minimum wage, they would.
£12,500 is less than the interest a billionaire earns in 3 hours.
If they sell, the price of homes goes down. So win-win ... for the country as a whole.
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
If they sell, the price of homes goes down. So win-win ... for the country as a whole.
The Cons have been in charge for most of that "growth" too:
November 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The Cons have been in charge for most of that "growth" too:
"Ettedgui, who alleges that Farage as a 13-year-old classmate would say “Hitler was right” ... claimed: “Well, he did directly target me and I can tell you that it did hurt. ... How does he think those who were called Pakis or told to ‘go home’ felt?”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
November 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
"Ettedgui, who alleges that Farage as a 13-year-old classmate would say “Hitler was right” ... claimed: “Well, he did directly target me and I can tell you that it did hurt. ... How does he think those who were called Pakis or told to ‘go home’ felt?”
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
When you have this level of Wealth Inequality in the US, are you surprised?
Bottom 50% of the population own less than 3Tr of the US wealth.
Top 0.01% alone own over $30Tr
Bottom 50% of the population own less than 3Tr of the US wealth.
Top 0.01% alone own over $30Tr
November 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
When you have this level of Wealth Inequality in the US, are you surprised?
Bottom 50% of the population own less than 3Tr of the US wealth.
Top 0.01% alone own over $30Tr
Bottom 50% of the population own less than 3Tr of the US wealth.
Top 0.01% alone own over $30Tr
The US has been miscalculating the poverty line, based on an out-of-date 1960s metric.
Food prices are now 1/18th of the average family's costs, not 1/3rd.
Food prices are now 1/18th of the average family's costs, not 1/3rd.
November 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The US has been miscalculating the poverty line, based on an out-of-date 1960s metric.
Food prices are now 1/18th of the average family's costs, not 1/3rd.
Food prices are now 1/18th of the average family's costs, not 1/3rd.
UK tax rates, but I think US is similar:
take home pay v tax of someone on minimum wage/hours v a millionaire (who gets most of their income passively from dividends or rent etc):
take home pay v tax of someone on minimum wage/hours v a millionaire (who gets most of their income passively from dividends or rent etc):
November 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
UK tax rates, but I think US is similar:
take home pay v tax of someone on minimum wage/hours v a millionaire (who gets most of their income passively from dividends or rent etc):
take home pay v tax of someone on minimum wage/hours v a millionaire (who gets most of their income passively from dividends or rent etc):
Just a reminder pre-budget: this is how much income someone on £15K has left after tax v someone on £50K, £100K or £1million.
People on low pension or minimum wage, minimum hours contracts shouldn't be taxed.
Keep the upper tax limit static by all means, but raise the lower tax limit.
People on low pension or minimum wage, minimum hours contracts shouldn't be taxed.
Keep the upper tax limit static by all means, but raise the lower tax limit.
November 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Just a reminder pre-budget: this is how much income someone on £15K has left after tax v someone on £50K, £100K or £1million.
People on low pension or minimum wage, minimum hours contracts shouldn't be taxed.
Keep the upper tax limit static by all means, but raise the lower tax limit.
People on low pension or minimum wage, minimum hours contracts shouldn't be taxed.
Keep the upper tax limit static by all means, but raise the lower tax limit.
Couldn't find the post I was thinking of with a Search, so I'll check my post-history. I did find this though: kellnerp.substack.com/p/voters-are...
November 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Couldn't find the post I was thinking of with a Search, so I'll check my post-history. I did find this though: kellnerp.substack.com/p/voters-are...
I hope I taught my sons better:
Trigger warning for anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault www.huffpost.com/entry/promis...
Trigger warning for anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault www.huffpost.com/entry/promis...
November 23, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I hope I taught my sons better:
Trigger warning for anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault www.huffpost.com/entry/promis...
Trigger warning for anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault www.huffpost.com/entry/promis...
They won't. The wholesale price is set at the most expensive unit consumed - which is gas generation.
Grid storage of renewable energy cannot come soon enough, as offshore wind is less than half that of gas. Meanwhile fossil fuel companies rake in the profit www.economicshelp.org/blog/217025/...
Grid storage of renewable energy cannot come soon enough, as offshore wind is less than half that of gas. Meanwhile fossil fuel companies rake in the profit www.economicshelp.org/blog/217025/...
November 22, 2025 at 12:17 AM
They won't. The wholesale price is set at the most expensive unit consumed - which is gas generation.
Grid storage of renewable energy cannot come soon enough, as offshore wind is less than half that of gas. Meanwhile fossil fuel companies rake in the profit www.economicshelp.org/blog/217025/...
Grid storage of renewable energy cannot come soon enough, as offshore wind is less than half that of gas. Meanwhile fossil fuel companies rake in the profit www.economicshelp.org/blog/217025/...
The fact that his post got over 23,000 likes indicates the size of the problem in the US.
November 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The fact that his post got over 23,000 likes indicates the size of the problem in the US.
The real problem with inflation isn't government deficits (when they are used to invest in infrastructure and growth, rather than tax reductions for the already-wealthy) it is the growth of private credit.
Sounds counter-intuitive, but there's a reason why: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ2p...
Sounds counter-intuitive, but there's a reason why: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ2p...
November 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The real problem with inflation isn't government deficits (when they are used to invest in infrastructure and growth, rather than tax reductions for the already-wealthy) it is the growth of private credit.
Sounds counter-intuitive, but there's a reason why: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ2p...
Sounds counter-intuitive, but there's a reason why: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ2p...
Someone explained it as
"Company A pays Company B to dig a hole, Company C to manage it, and Company D to supply the spades.
Company B pays Company A to fill in the hole.
GDP goes up, but nothing gets achieved."
"Company A pays Company B to dig a hole, Company C to manage it, and Company D to supply the spades.
Company B pays Company A to fill in the hole.
GDP goes up, but nothing gets achieved."
November 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Someone explained it as
"Company A pays Company B to dig a hole, Company C to manage it, and Company D to supply the spades.
Company B pays Company A to fill in the hole.
GDP goes up, but nothing gets achieved."
"Company A pays Company B to dig a hole, Company C to manage it, and Company D to supply the spades.
Company B pays Company A to fill in the hole.
GDP goes up, but nothing gets achieved."
The Conversation is Absurd
November 15, 2025 at 9:52 AM
The Conversation is Absurd
Just to cheer up a dreary Thursday,
my favourite recipe for Peppermint Chocolate Sauce
my favourite recipe for Peppermint Chocolate Sauce
November 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Just to cheer up a dreary Thursday,
my favourite recipe for Peppermint Chocolate Sauce
my favourite recipe for Peppermint Chocolate Sauce
This is what a 2p marginal tax rate impact would be on an median UK salary (or 3x the State Pension) of £36,000
November 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
This is what a 2p marginal tax rate impact would be on an median UK salary (or 3x the State Pension) of £36,000
Maybe the first coffee just hit, but Curiosity Circuit had been activated: www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/art...
November 12, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Maybe the first coffee just hit, but Curiosity Circuit had been activated: www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/art...
Worked after a bit for me, but also got this warning of an expired website certificate. Might be your Anti-Virus blocking the site?
November 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Worked after a bit for me, but also got this warning of an expired website certificate. Might be your Anti-Virus blocking the site?