
 Merryn Talks Money
 Merryn Talks Money Kwasi Kwarteng Says Sunak Should Feel Free to Cut Taxes
 Feb 2, 2024 
 Former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng, talks taxes, the 'mini-budget', and what he thinks the Tory party should do before the next election. They discuss the importance of creating conditions for economic growth, stability in tax policies, and the negative effects of frequent changes in tax rates. The chapter emphasizes the need for more deliberate and gradual government policies. They also express their desire for significant reforms in the UK tax system. 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 2min 
 The Changing Landscape of Retirement Pensions 
 02:08 • 5min 
 The Need for Deliberate and Gradual Government Policies 
 06:59 • 31min 
 Potential outcomes of a productivity boom 
 37:33 • 8min 
 Struggles of the Oil and Gas Industry and the Preference for Investing in Gold 
 45:35 • 4min 
 Tax Cuts and Government Spending 
 49:36 • 6min 
 Annuities and High-Paying Investment Trusts for Retirement Income 
 55:40 • 3min 
