Search articles

“For as it stands, the official forecasters say incomes after inflation, living standards, are set to be only 1% higher at the end of the decade than at the start.”

“Whatever happens with Rosebank and Jackdaw, the long-term trend for the industry is clear and it is one of decline.”

“Hanson loves to play the blame game but offers no “fixes” for the “cause of anxiety and despair” felt by so many as living standards decline.”

“And, of course, we're living with two refineries that were recently closed, large refineries in California that Gavin Newsom forced the closure of, and, frankly, 15 years of Democrat policies that have been energy subtraction, trying to close coal plants,…”

“One sailor said that in his opinion, the decline in living standards was down to the battle conditions imposed during the combat operation, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, rather than the unprecedented length of deployment.”

“…in particular, but also elsewhere, you find that today the main manifestation of populism tends to be one concerned with defending culture, whereas left-wing populism was much more concerned with defending the economic status of people, their living…”

“"We're talking about an insidious campaign that reaches into people's homes and twists what they feel about their own country and community – creating a narrative of decline, stoking division and sowing despair.””

“Its living standards are not lavish -- its per-capita GDP at purchasing power parity is a bit less than one-third that of the U.S. -- but it’s richer than almost any other country in the region.”