The Rest Is Money 181. What Are Kemi Badenoch’s Economics?
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Jun 15, 2025 
Kemi Badenoch, a British Conservative politician and MP for Saffron Walden, shares her insights on the future of the NHS and her stance on green energy and net zero. She highlights the importance of fiscal responsibility and how her early experiences with economic hardship shaped her views. Badenoch also discusses the challenges of trade policies, the impact of energy costs on living standards, and underscores the need for regulatory reforms to support young entrepreneurs and address the housing crisis.
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Personal Inflation Tragedy
- Kemi Badenoch's family lost their wealth due to bad economic policies and hyperinflation in Nigeria.
- She fears inflation intensely because it wiped out her family's savings and income stability.
Work Ethic from Survival
- Kemi's strong work ethic stems from childhood survival and immigrant experiences in London.
- She understands cost of living anxiety personally, having worked hard from 16 to make ends meet.
Thomas Sowell's Economic Impact
- Reading Thomas Sowell's 'Basic Economics' was a revelation for Kemi, clarifying complex economic concepts in real life.
- It helped her understand supply, demand, and why some policies don't work.
