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The Rest Is Money

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Jun 2, 2024 • 48min

63. Will Labour’s Plan To ‘Make Work Pay’ Actually Work?

Labour's new 24-page plan to 'Make Work Pay' sparks debate on worker empowerment vs. business impact. Topics include living wage, zero-hours contracts, minimum wage increase challenges, benefits for day one workers, trade union reforms, fair pay in social care, and balancing regulations for workers and businesses.
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May 29, 2024 • 53min

62. Is there any money left?

Paul Johnson, Head of the IFS, discusses the economic challenges and possibilities for the next government. Topics include tax increases, productivity improvement, fiscal policies post-election, wealth inequality, and strategic government planning for growth and education.
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May 26, 2024 • 41min

61. Is it time for a wealth tax?

Exploring government funding disparities for victim support, government scandals, borrowing debates, challenging business outcomes, wealth tax in the UK, inheritance tax impact, and cocoa shortages in West Africa.
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May 22, 2024 • 50min

60. The economics behind Sunak’s general election gamble with Torsten Bell

Torsten Bell from the Resolution Foundation discusses the economic implications of the upcoming general election, focusing on inflation, interest rates, and living standards. They explore the impact of lower inflation on voters, households' shift towards saving, and the uncertainty surrounding interest rates in the current economic landscape.
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May 19, 2024 • 51min

59. Tim Harford, the Undercover Economist: Are we too ideological about privatisation?

Business and economic expert Tim Harford discusses the limitations of GDP as a measure of economic success, challenges in the housing market, and the impact of privatization on utility sectors. The conversation also explores financial structures, modern monetary theory, and the implications of economic choices on global security.
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May 15, 2024 • 28min

58. Is ‘sick note culture’ real? Why are living standards still stagnating? Will the UK always be a global economic power?

Former Chief Economist of the Bank of England, Andy Haldane, discusses the UK's workforce decline post-COVID, challenges of 'sick note culture' linked to poverty, stagnation of wages since 2008, low productivity in UK companies, and navigating economic and political challenges like Brexit and global governance.
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May 12, 2024 • 49min

57. How to fix UK growth, why economists fail, and restructuring our economic institutions - Andy Haldane

Former Chief Economist of the Bank of England, Andy Haldane, discusses UK's growth issues, domestic investment needs, economist's crisis prediction abilities, and restructuring economic institutions. Topics include tax cuts debate, enhancing productivity, and a financial crisis with government bond rescue plan.
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May 8, 2024 • 58min

56. Brexit benefits, accepting failure, and working in James Bond's office - Dominic Johnson: Minister for Investment

Minister for Investment, Lord Dominic Johnson discusses Brexit benefits, failure acceptance, and working in James Bond's office. Topics include attracting companies to the UK, long-term Brexit benefits, navigating chaos, and regulatory challenges in the UK.
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May 5, 2024 • 35min

55. Liz Truss: The Finale (Part 5)

Political figure Liz Truss discusses the aftermath of the minibudget, exploring intense pressure to reverse policies, navigating political turbulence, implementing economic changes, and reflecting on challenges in UK politics. The discussion touches on strategic approaches, relationship building, decision-making processes, and ideological evolution towards economic freedom.
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May 1, 2024 • 44min

54. The Liz Truss Interview: Who Killed Liz Truss? (Part 4)

Former UK politician Liz Truss discusses her fall from power, the role of the Bank of England in politicians' decisions, and the belief that cutting taxes can raise government revenue. The podcast delves into financial crises, tax cuts' economic implications, energy sector challenges, and navigating economic policy decisions.

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