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October 1973: The war that changed everything

The Documentary Podcast

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The Economic Challenges of Inflation and the Fall of Governments in the 1970s

This chapter explores the economic challenges faced by Britain and the United States in the 1970s due to inflation, including the fall of the Tory government and the adoption of Thatcherism. It also discusses how inflation led to economic inequality and a loss of confidence in democracy in the United States.

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