I cannot recall anyone detracting anything from any point unless we count the dismissal of all the other factors that have contributed to the wage crisis. DMcG, BWM and I have all commented that many factors, including the introduction of a pool of low cost labour, have played their part . No one has attempted to deny anything and there has only been one person who seems to have failed to understand the complexity of the issue by stating that they do not know anything about it apart from what the bank of England says in a single report.

I agree with DMcG and have already pointed out that an exchange of diverse economic views is a pointless exercise. There is little more, if anything, to be said on that topic.

DtG