Hannah Peaker

Analyzing the recent spring budget, the podcast delves into the disproportionate impact of national insurance cuts favoring the wealthy. Criticisms of lack of action on public services and inequality, along with discussions on political strategies and housing crisis, make for an engaging episode.

Feminist economists argue for the inclusion of housework in GDP stats to recognize its value. Hannah Peaker and Joyce Jacobsen discuss Adam Smith's oversight, challenges faced by the Women's Equality Party, and the need to value caretaking and housework in economic discourse.