When a Payrise Puts You Further Behind

Governments are in a terrible mess. Excessive promises to voters and no way to pay for them means inflation continues to rise. And even a pay rise won't always help the average worker.

There’s no doubt about it.

Governments are in dire need of money.

Your money.

And they’ll do all they can to get it.

The UK’s recently elected government, under Sir Keir Starmer KC as prime minister, said just about the most honest thing a Politian ever said.

He said, ‘Things will get worse before they get better.’

Of course, he likely meant it as a rallying …