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'and what is an ex-MP to do in life when he has been voted out of office? '

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There are thousands of NGOs, trade orgs, institutes tied to prestigious universities, and think tanks. Typically paid / semi-paid by gov's, and/or by corporates wanting to influence gov i.e. gov contracts... Here one sells one's contacts post politics or better, while waiting for the next opportunity.

'how important inflation targeting is for the economy'

But haven't we been shown by now that CBs have less monetary impact then previously proclaimed? They wanted 2% and they didn't get it. Now they want it still (coming from the opposite direction) and again they're not getting it.

Inflation was said to be always a monetary phenomenon. But i'd say the energy phenomenon, which underwrites our entire growth in wealth, life expectancy etc since pak 'm beet ('grab & hold') 1900 has bitten the Masters of the Universe quite seriously in their pin striped bottoms.

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'and what is an ex-MP to do in life when he has been voted out of office? '

I must say, I always chuckle at least once when reading your posts. Keep up the good work.

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