Modern politics and capitalism

[philiphifi]

hi - i recently attended a conference where Robert Peston argued that the main reason why brexit started was because of capitalism. i.e. increase wealth division and the negligence of the poorest people in the UK. He also argued that BJ and Trump have been campaigning on the basis of much needed grassroots changes. Rudeness and arrogance aside, he agrees of what they are trying to do. Do you agree with this view?

 

[Bob McC]

Peston supports Trump and Johnson?

Blimey he’s changed his opinion since I heard him give a talk in Edinburgh!

 

[h.g.]

Know less about Trump but the vision of the rich funding and driving brexit is to create a Singapore/Caymen Isles off Europe (low tax, low regulation, low...). They are making remarkable progress and the result will not be in the best interests of the 99% at all. I find it hard to believe that anyone with a reasonable knowledge of what is going on does not believe/understand this. Are you sure you haven't got your wires crossed and/or what is being discussed is part rather than overall?