• frankPodmore@slrpnk.net
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    4 months ago

    Even if his only incentives were financial, he will make more money by winning than by losing, because an MP’s salary and expenses are pretty good. So, even taking into account the innumeracy of your average MP, he does not have a financial incentive to lose.

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      4 months ago

      he will make more money by winning than by losing

      assuming he wins, which isn’t a guarantee for any tory at this point

      “he’s hedged his bets” isn’t the justification you think it is