CamBro Conversations 328) Andrew Craig - Why The UK is Falling Behind: Wealth, Tax & Missed Opportunities
Sep 21, 2025
Andrew Craig, an influential investor and author, returns to discuss the stagnating UK economy and policy missteps. He uncovers why UK citizens aren't wealthier today than they were thirty years ago, contrasting this with rising nations like Ireland and Singapore. Craig critiques the economic impact of recent government decisions, including Net Zero policies and their inefficiencies. He argues Brexit was a squandered opportunity for tax competitiveness and emphasizes the need for a fiscally responsible government to address these issues.
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UK Wealth Stagnation Explained
- The UK’s GDP per capita has been roughly stagnant for 30 years while peers surged ahead.
- Andrew links this to an oversized state and poor policy choices that retarded growth.
How Big Government Fuels Inequality
- Large government borrowing and QE inflate asset prices and worsen wealth inequality.
- Monetary debasement raises prices of stocks and property, benefitting asset owners over workers.
Reject Money-Printing Solutions
- Avoid policies that rely on printing money as a route to prosperity because they inflate asset prices without creating real goods.
- Prioritise real productive investment over indiscriminate QE to protect living standards.
