Feeding the milch cow

摘要

From Dick Whittington on, whenever a British lad sets out to make his fortune, he heads to London. Britain's capital dominates national life in every way. It is more productive than the rest of the country, accounting for 18% of Britain's GDP with only 12% of its population. It has the best museums, the biggest theatres, the most foreigners and the most exciting jobs. Globalisation has only increased its economic dominance. The city is a world financial centre, and its population is growing by around 50,000 a year.