
The Intelligence from The Economist
State of profusion: governments just keep growing
Nov 19, 2021
Colin Williams, a senior economics writer at The Economist with expertise in government spending, joins Avantika Chulkati, an international correspondent and philanthropy expert. They discuss the constant expansion of government size and spending influenced by globalization and public demand. The conversation shifts to Mackenzie Scott's revolutionary $8.6 billion philanthropic approach, which empowers smaller charities. Lastly, they explore the impact of Morocco's penal code on tourism, highlighting tensions between tradition and economic considerations.
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