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Funding the Future
Funding the Future episodes
- Government debt need never be repaid
Time and again, we hear people saying that government debt must be
repaid. They are fundamentally wrong. Repaying that debt would createeconomic nightmares.8 min - Why are governments so frightened?
Neoliberalism has failed, but the Labour government is wedded to it. No
wonder they’re so frightened. They realise that we might rumble thatthey, too, are a bunch of failures.7 min - 19 min
- We must get rid of neoliberalism
I want to see the end of neoliberalism and everything it stands for
because until we do, we won't live in a world where people matter.8 min - Donald, take note: tariffs only liberate the rich
Tariffs will not liberate the USA. Most people will be a lot worse off. Their taxes will have risen. So too will inflation. Yesterday was madness day.
5 min - Advertising makes you unhappy
Advertising makes you unhappy with what you have, who you are and even who you are. That’s how it works. So, do we need to better regulate it?
9 min - To get growth, we must redistribute wealth
Growth is totally dependent upon people having enough money to spend. Without the redistribution of wealth in the UK, that is not going to happen.
9 min - What is Trump's grand plan?
Trump appears random, haphazard and out of control. But that’s not true. The Tech Bros who stand behind him have a plan – and that is to preserve their wealth by destroying the power of the governments that might oppose them.
11 min - Why won't Labour tax wealth?
One of the most difficult questions in politics right now is why Labour will not increase taxes on the wealthy. They could, and they should.
3 min - Austerity = political failure
Austerity is as close to political madness as any policy gets. What it guarantees is that things that could be done are not done, and that is bound to lead to political failure.
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Richard Murphy and occasional friends talking about everything you need to know to understand the economy, tax, finance and how we fund our future.