More or Less: Behind the Stats Election endings, tennis and meeting men in finance
Jul 3, 2024
The podcast delves into the accuracy of election exit polls, employment proposals by political parties, and meeting tall men in finance. It also discusses statistics on Roger Federer's tennis performance and the challenges of fixing impossible street signs in the UK.
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Selective Employment Data
- Labour's tweet highlights a fall in employment under the Conservative Party.
- This rate is still higher than any point under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown's Labour governments.
Share Buyback Tax Ineffectiveness
- Share buybacks and dividends return money to shareholders.
- Taxing buybacks will make companies switch to dividends, limiting tax revenue.
Reform UK's Tax Plan Impact
- Reform UK's tax plan raises tax thresholds, benefiting higher earners more.
- Although percentage gains appear higher for low earners, absolute gains favor the rich.