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The point of view adopted is that of a reasonably educated, peacefully brought up, sane, usually well-disposed to the rest of humanity, European person.

Sources of information are: the reasonable education (perhaps that is a prism through which to look), the Library, the internet, fellow travellers (boom, boom) and any other materials suggested that are useful.

Not a lot of econometric or statistical detail will be offered; certainly it can be obtained but it will hold things up. Those who feel that evidence can be offered that refutes a stance, offer it. Silence is assent.

Argument, not evidence, rules.

Incomprehension should be resolved with queries, which are, in themselves, helpful in gripping what is being talked about.

No laughing.