I love my children and care greatly for their future. If they decide they just want to loaf around for a bit between the ages of 16 and 25, that's perfectly fine by me. I did it, and I'm doing fine, thanks. Sometimes 'leaving kids to their own devices' is the best thing for them. John Niven agebitecare share on social
Future generations of economists will look at the trickle-down theory in much the same way we now look at witch burning, slavery, and the Sinclair C5. John Niven burneconomistfuture Change image and share on social
I quite like the Queen. Now, this must come as a fairly amazing statement for someone who is avowedly left wing, pro-independence and anti-monarchy, but there you go. John Niven amazeantiavowedly Change image and share on social
America has the largest nuclear capability in the world. All this power neither prevented 9/11 nor helped to avenge it. How could it? Who would America have attacked? John Niven americaattackavenge Change image and share on social
There is a psychic cost children bear when they grow up in fear. John Niven bearchildcost Change image and share on social
I do shamefully little for charity, and I always talk about it when I do. John Niven charityshamefullytalk Change image and share on social
Don't get me wrong: there are aspects of buying music online that I love. Instantly being able to hear a song the moment it crosses your mind? Where's the downside? However, I do feel for those too young to remember the thrill of going record shopping. John Niven aspectbuycrosse share on social
I've never understood why the end of a relationship - especially one involving children - has to immediately signal a descent into hatred and toxicity. John Niven childdescentend Change image and share on social
From everything I can read about Aussie spiders, it seems like all they really like doing is hiding in your house or garden or car until you 'accidentally' disturb them - probably by doing something crazy like putting on the shoe they are lurking in - and they can officially bite you to pieces. John Niven accidentallyaussiebite share on social