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Simon Djankov did some work on this: https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w13756/w13756.pdf Short answer is 10% additional corporation tax cuts business investment by about 2% of GDP. Happy?

I’m happy to, economics graduate, 20 years in asset management. Countries with attractive rates of corporation tax attract investment in the same way countries with lower rates of income tax attract workers. You will find a host of information on a long history of financial centres balancing...

So the soak away is right by the foundations and the first guy said that’s not on. But, the garden is on a slope, the water runs there anyway.

I’ve had 2 totally different opinions on my driveway. It’s on a slope. One said to build a wall and a path with it. This guy is a general builder. He also looked at the driveway next door which has a garden pipe in the gulley emptying on a patch of mud near the house wall. He said that...

Def think I will hire, if it’s closer to £500. It’s one of those jobs if I get it wrong it’s a broken back, or potentially a broken something. I am sure I could do it - but do I want to, with a young family, only breadwinner, It’s not worth the risk for a few hundred quid. At the back...

I have a fairly normal 3 bed terrace 30s house with bar windows. I want to paint my house. 2 questions: 1. some of the existing paint is flaking, take off with steel wool? If I don’t remove it all, surely there will be a line where the old paint ends. Do I just keep painting so it’s...

The media wall is a central bit with the tv and either side there are alcoves. Currently there is a lamp in each alcove from the lighting circuit for the downstairs. I want to fill each alcove with built in shelves aboht 16 - 20 inches between shelves so there will be about 5-6 shelves...

Hi, I am getting a media wall installed. I want to light it internally with 180 watts of flexible tube. This runs off 24V so in my mind 180W ——- = 7.5A 24V There is existing lights in the space so I wanted to power from here, this is above a 5A fuse on the circuit. Also, the kit is...

Tested - negative

First sample the lab lost, finally got the next sample bag, and this time I had to cut a little piece out. Having got a decent sample, it’s a chalky material between paper, never seen asbestos board like that before, this is why I thought it was plasterboard, no fibres just a hard chalky...

Thanks mate. So I didn’t touch it, the window guy ripped out the inner door way. So I wasn’t working on it but we were in the house the day it happened. I spotted the board a week later, thought it wasn’t asbestos and sprayed with PVA. Are you saying that the fact it’s been there isn’t a...

Just bought a test. Pretty worried as it’s been like this in our hall for a year, but did spray it good with PVA.

had some work done removing a door a while ago, didn’t seem like AIB when I looked at it before. I sprayed well with PVA anyway to be safe. Looking at that board, I thought it was some kind of old chipboard but just want a 2nd opinion on if that looks like a type of asbestos board? The AIB...

The head is new. But how can I fit it when there’s that tube sticking out the hose? The Mira head had the space for it. I can’t put that tube in the new head PS I’ve found every single mould killed to do absolutely nothing

Hi - have a Mira shower. Mrs wants a new shower head. Took off the original one and there’s a plastic tube coming out which can’t fit into the new head (see pictures) Any idea or do I need a new hose or Mira brand shower head? Thanks! D

Kenwood chef. Don’t ask me how but my wife’s first operation of this resulted in this bent pin. Tried hammer and screwdriver, won’t budge, tried hot water on it, won’t budge. Pliers no chance can’t get purchase and the pin is too thick, it will not budge anyone have an idea how I can get...

Hi, I have this ancient patio and costs dictate I cannot replace to I’m re jointing it and cleaning it/tidying up. This I believe is the 1939 original one and it appears to be laid directly on mud! There is a drainage issue. The blue circles are where water accumulates. The red square is...

Thanks all - just bought a new one and it’s going great

I phoned up the support line for the strimmer and explained the fault He said it was probs due to after market spools being used not recommended He said the gear on the spool doesn’t fit the gear in the strimmer head. I checked the strimmer and there are 2 triangular notches which hold the...

Right, issue is the gear is knackered. It’s broken basically. Can anyone recommend a good brand? Electric corded is fine as it’s light work at home. This McGregor one lasted 2 summers. It was only £40 I think