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William Watson: Why we need 'Econ for MPs'
Ideas like rent control remain alarmingly popular, even among people who should know better, despite breaking the basic laws of economics
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New MPs are run through a “members’ orientation program” in which they learn about House of Commons procedures, their financial resources, administration, ethics, disclosure and so on. No doubt, like judges, they also get DEI training, so they can stand on guard against systemic ills of one kind or another.
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