u/DeathlyDazzle

Not surprised really, I am someone who prefers compromise and nuance, rather than seeking confirmation biases and disrupting systems that I believe would work if reformed. In other ways, I am quite moderate for a young person my age, or boring!

Some of my long-held beliefs include:

• Economic democracy (increasing co-operatives, mutuals, worker representation on company boards).
• Pre-distribution as to simply just redistribution - creating a property-owning democracy where individuals have a stake in capital, whether it is their home, or the local power plant.
• A land value tax and negative income tax, including particpatory budgeting in local areas (where citizens are involved) with increased devolved powers to raise taxes in local government.
• Importance of free expression and speech and the value of debate and not cancelling or virtue-signalling. I believe that identity politics could be counterproductive.
• The importance of civic republicanism - pride in country or place, a level of commanlity and the importance of community.
• Entrepreneurship and innovation is key to development, hence why I believe the markets can provide if regulated and there is proactive industrial strategy to achieve targets in biotechnology, climate, or AI.

A hodge-podge of ideas in a way hence why I believe I always fall somewhere in the middle!