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Tax driver: Labour’s budget

Economist Podcasts

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Labour's Budget and Hurricane Helene's Impact

This chapter analyzes Labour's recent budget decisions, emphasizing tax increases and borrowing while critiquing historical inefficiencies in infrastructure spending. It also highlights the challenges faced by election officials in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, focusing on the importance of voter accessibility and turnout in an upcoming competitive presidential election.

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