Trickss
@trickss.bsky.social
Regulatory economics & minibeast-wrangling. The dog and allotment get what's left
Better though, since they brought in free buses from the park and rides....
February 1, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Better though, since they brought in free buses from the park and rides....
@grok do a picture of a disastrously failed photo-op where President Trump is being mauled by a pack of polar bears in Greenland.
January 24, 2026 at 10:35 AM
@grok do a picture of a disastrously failed photo-op where President Trump is being mauled by a pack of polar bears in Greenland.
(3/x) There is truth in the IWC critique that the legacy framework led to doom loops for lagging companies. But the solution (supervisory approach) is going to be a cesspit of regulatory capture. Bag on econometric models all you like but please address the reason they exist - information asymmetry!
January 21, 2026 at 11:25 PM
(3/x) There is truth in the IWC critique that the legacy framework led to doom loops for lagging companies. But the solution (supervisory approach) is going to be a cesspit of regulatory capture. Bag on econometric models all you like but please address the reason they exist - information asymmetry!
(3/x) The move to more targeted appeals is welcome (quicker, less onerous). Should result in them fitting in 6m not current 12m timeframe. But still unclear if CMA will play a role - a shame if not (lost expertise that cant be regained from a judicial framework like the CAT).
January 21, 2026 at 11:22 PM
(3/x) The move to more targeted appeals is welcome (quicker, less onerous). Should result in them fitting in 6m not current 12m timeframe. But still unclear if CMA will play a role - a shame if not (lost expertise that cant be regained from a judicial framework like the CAT).
(2/x) The paper channels the IWC 'low risk low return' idea for the sector e.g in dialling down financial incentives. Does Defra realise that low powered incentives may result in getting a lot less of what is incentivised? Has this fired the gun for the next water crisis - one of rubbish delivery?
January 21, 2026 at 11:19 PM
(2/x) The paper channels the IWC 'low risk low return' idea for the sector e.g in dialling down financial incentives. Does Defra realise that low powered incentives may result in getting a lot less of what is incentivised? Has this fired the gun for the next water crisis - one of rubbish delivery?
They simply don't care even about the bare minimum of moderation needed to enforce the rule of law in this country. and Musk is actively undermining social cohesion. I think we are way past fact finding and problem solving committees and reports. Every govt post on X tars them further.
January 10, 2026 at 7:03 AM
They simply don't care even about the bare minimum of moderation needed to enforce the rule of law in this country. and Musk is actively undermining social cohesion. I think we are way past fact finding and problem solving committees and reports. Every govt post on X tars them further.
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December 31, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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You are being pretty evasive about what motivates your discomfort and why Tony's critique is misguided. Sounds a bit like a lazy excuse to shut down valid criticism about your conduct.
December 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
You are being pretty evasive about what motivates your discomfort and why Tony's critique is misguided. Sounds a bit like a lazy excuse to shut down valid criticism about your conduct.
Counterpoint: Most retirees' largest asset is their home, thus they are overexposed to the UK. Aggressively diversifying their share portfolio is therefore sound financial planning.
December 10, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Counterpoint: Most retirees' largest asset is their home, thus they are overexposed to the UK. Aggressively diversifying their share portfolio is therefore sound financial planning.
I see a general moan about complexity and tradeoffs in the strategy, but what the fuck do they expect? It is a 40-50bn per annum investment they are talking about. Damn straight there should be some checks and balances on that. Customers should expect vfm - and companies should recognise why...
November 17, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I see a general moan about complexity and tradeoffs in the strategy, but what the fuck do they expect? It is a 40-50bn per annum investment they are talking about. Damn straight there should be some checks and balances on that. Customers should expect vfm - and companies should recognise why...
... you have to first pay the inflated equity value of the US company, depressing your returns. Also relevant is that US inflation protection is much less generous than in the UK (no annual indexation to outturn inflation). So you would a priori expect a lower UK return, ceteris paribus.
November 17, 2025 at 10:44 PM
... you have to first pay the inflated equity value of the US company, depressing your returns. Also relevant is that US inflation protection is much less generous than in the UK (no annual indexation to outturn inflation). So you would a priori expect a lower UK return, ceteris paribus.
This is important because it means the generous allowances by US regulators inflate the equity valuations of their companies. It is not true therefore that the 9-10% rate of return competes with the UK rate. It is not gettable as an external investor as you cant simply create more assets...
November 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
This is important because it means the generous allowances by US regulators inflate the equity valuations of their companies. It is not true therefore that the 9-10% rate of return competes with the UK rate. It is not gettable as an external investor as you cant simply create more assets...
Exhibit one, the very high premium over book value of US firms www.economicliberties.us/wp-content/u...
November 17, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Exhibit one, the very high premium over book value of US firms www.economicliberties.us/wp-content/u...
'Returns that are internationally comparable' is basically the capitulation to the bollocks argument that because US allowed returns are 9-10% nominal and UK are 7-8% that we are not competitive. A lot of relevant context is lost in this.
November 17, 2025 at 10:12 PM
'Returns that are internationally comparable' is basically the capitulation to the bollocks argument that because US allowed returns are 9-10% nominal and UK are 7-8% that we are not competitive. A lot of relevant context is lost in this.
Blergh! I am ashamed to share a Y chromosome with them. Congratulations on your PhD!
November 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Blergh! I am ashamed to share a Y chromosome with them. Congratulations on your PhD!
Have you considered the possibility she is just there to undermine Starmer by saying unhelpful things that the membership want to hear?
November 7, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Have you considered the possibility she is just there to undermine Starmer by saying unhelpful things that the membership want to hear?
She is not very bright, is she?
October 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM
She is not very bright, is she?
You get paid to disconnect in scenario 2.
October 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
You get paid to disconnect in scenario 2.
The key difference is they are accepted as a unit of exchange (NFTs are not) plus the hard caps on number of btc play to the conspiracy minded concerns of goldbugs who think fiat money is a tool of financial repression.
September 28, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The key difference is they are accepted as a unit of exchange (NFTs are not) plus the hard caps on number of btc play to the conspiracy minded concerns of goldbugs who think fiat money is a tool of financial repression.
All in favour, but can we please claw the money back from all the wealthy estates that were built on slave money rather than the tax rake off of working people who were not responsible or beneficiaries...?
September 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
All in favour, but can we please claw the money back from all the wealthy estates that were built on slave money rather than the tax rake off of working people who were not responsible or beneficiaries...?