Yes, in a sense, it fits with the Anglo Disease, certainly with the Thatcherian markets-first doctrine. It falls short, though. What we need is derivatives here. A concert/theatre futures market. This is how to get some growth moving, show those fuddy-duddy continentals where to get off.

And, at last, efficient, deep, liquid markets will structure artistic and cultural life, which, we all agree, is as it should be.