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Inflation Fixation

The LRB Podcast

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The Negative Effects of Higher Interest Rates on the Economy

There are still things that the government could do to reduce or redistribute the harmful effects of higher interest rates. The pain is being distributed unfairly on those who can take it least, says Lord Tebbit. But he adds: "At some point for political reasons, something will crack in this situation"

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