British companies are finding it hard to recruit thanks to new stupid and paranoid anti-immigration rules. Ironically the CBI wonders whether this might actually cost more British jobs than it saves as companies prefer to set-up outside of the UK.
I am particularly annoyed because my football team failed to sign a player because of these rules.
Closer to home, I met a man a few days ago who asked me if I had a "spare flash drive" (err, no). I suggested a shop he could go to where they seem to be comparatively cheap. It is a Chinese-owned shop and since he "doesn't trust the Chinese" he will have to pay more elsewhere.
In both cases, xenophobia looks like costing people hard cash. Presumably though, we value our prejudices high enough to make paying the costs worth it.
I have no Chelsea players in my fantasy football team "on principle", or so I claim. In fact it is probably a prejudice and this week my prejudice (along with an injury and a refereeing decision) cost me top-spot in the league (I think). I am re-evaluating whether holding onto my prejudice is worth it.
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