Do poor people make the rich richer?
Karl Marx argued that the bourgeoisie got rich by creaming their wealth off the proletariat who did all the work. Was he right?
Phil talks to Prof Steve Keen on the lies and misunderstands of the economics profession
Karl Marx argued that the bourgeoisie got rich by creaming their wealth off the proletariat who did all the work. Was he right?
Financial markets operate on hearsay for the privileged few. What if more people had more information – would the market be less imbalanced?
Too much government spending can raise inflation, which reduces the attractiveness of government bonds, making it more difficult to raise money – right or wrong?
Which comes first, demand or supply? If you want to grow an economy should you offer money or tax cuts to increase demand, or should you fund jobs to create supply and wages?
Is Trump right about that China, Japan and Germany are manipulating their currencies and, if so, will a tariff barrier really rectify the problem, or just start a trade war?
QE is failing to drive growth. What’s the theory behind it and how should it be redesigned.
When currencies collapse, gold is the safe-haven that speculators turn to. Is Gold safer than keeping money in a bank?
Banks don’t just act as an intermediary, they also create money, and focus on encouraging us all to build up debt. So, can we regulate banks to ensure they work in ways which are best for the community?
If public sector spending is a good thing, particularly when the economy is experiencing hardship – but how do they determine what’s best to spend money on?
Would a firm inheritance tax help reduce the rich poor gap? How something needs to be done before civil unrest reaches fever pitch.
Has the government abandoned its plans to level-up the UK. Did it ever really have it mapped out anyway? @rdhearing and I talk to @Paul_Swinney @CentreforCities on this week's podcast: https://t.co/SGto2rTtG0
New Episode! "Levelling-Up Or Levelling Over?"
Has the government abandoned its plans to level-up the UK. Did it ever really have it mapped out anyway?
Player links & show notes: https://t.co/SGto2rTtG0