>is it democratic for most elected governments to keep pushing for legislature again and again, waiting a bit between attempts? Repeat it ad nauseam um 'till people get bored of protesting.
Yes. This is how slavery was ended in the British empire and how the civil rights act passed in the US.
I wonder to what point some of these methods just increase housing prices.
For example, having the developer plant trees along the street means the price of the new build goes up (of course the developer will pass along costs), and existing residents get an improved neighbourhood without increased taxation. But is this not something the council should be paying for? After all the new homeowners will be paying council tax, why must the also pay a fee to join the community?
It's not only foreign banks refusing American customers. American companies such as Fidelity, Vanguard, Charles Schwab and so on won't open investment accounts for Americans abroad and will freeze accounts if they discover you are abroad.
Given the undemocratic and privileged positions many enjoy in the house of lords, some could say the legality of their methods is nothing more than corruption.
My point about the US is that at least the option of good beer is available pretty much everywhere, which is a big improvement over the last few decades.
I left the US for the UK and the beer scene here leaves much to be desired. While better on average, the range of beer is limited.
The US used to be known for terrible beer (and there is plenty of that still) but there are now thousands of microbreweries producing great stuff. I hope there could be a similar awakening for bread. And cheese.
Ireland may be where many corporations are registered but is not necessarily where the employees are located. Similar to how many companies are registered in Delaware.
It's not a big deal if you haven't made the egregious choice of investing any extra money you may have earned, perhaps via an ETF.
Furthermore, good luck finding a place to invest in the first place. If looking for a US company, the likes of Vanguard and Charles Stanley will freeze your account if they find you reside outside the US. In the UK, I've gotten very used to seeing the text 'we are unable to open accounts for US, Cuban, Iran, Sudan, Syria, and North Korea persons'.
I make well below the standard deduction and just want to save a bit for my future. The US laws as they stand make this very difficult.
While I do empathise that people are making a living, I look forward to the day when the black cabs are gone. The amount of pollution they put out is awful.
Yes. This is how slavery was ended in the British empire and how the civil rights act passed in the US.