This is The Smarter 7, it’s a new occasional series from the creators of the Daily News podcast The Smart 7 

We’ll look in more detail at a significant moment, or topic, providing clear and concise detail that gets you up to speed on the what, the why and the how… 

In this episode we unpack the ins and outs of The Budget.

It's an even t that effects every single person in the country, but if you're anything like us, the events just pass on by without a huge amount of thought. The Smarter 7 goes some way to solve that.

Our guests include Danni Hewson and Dominic Caddick and features some of the people who's decisions changed the financial course of the nation for decades.

The 7 Elements 

7. What is a budget and why do we have them?

6. When we borrow, who do we borrow from?

5. Why can’t we just print more money?

4. What budgets have worked well, and which ones haven’t?

3. Which departments want what? What’s Rishi Sunak likely to come up with?

2. What would the other guys do?

1. Predictions for The Budget 2021.

The Smart 7 is a daily podcast that puts your brain into top gear by telling you everything you need to know for the day in less than 7 minutes. It's a snapshot of the world, covering everything from politics to entertainment, via sport and current affairs.

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Presented by Jamie East, written by John Ryan and produced by Daft Doris.

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