Postmodern politics
jeudi 14 juillet 2016 à 02:00In postmodern politics (Trump, or the UK out of the EU), supporters don't need to seriously believe the promised benefits or actions. They enjoy the pleasure of fantasizing them for a moment.
The UK referendum has had one clear, substantial benefit for homeless Britons: some housing prices in London have tumbled.
It isn't yet clear whether the effect will be widespread enough to bring rents down for working people.