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Government debt, when does it become a problem?
Season 1 Episode 30
In the seventies US government debt was less than 40 percent of GDP. Now, it’s over 100 percent. And the US is still to pass a change to the debt cei…
9 years, 4 months ago
Which creates growth – supply or demand?
Season 1 Episode 29
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…
9 years, 5 months ago
Is Trump right about currency manipulation?
Season 1 Episode 28
In this edition of the Debunking Economics podcast we test Donald Trump’s accusations that China, Japan and Germany are manipulating their currencies…
9 years, 5 months ago
Is Trump right about an import tariff?
Season 1 Episode 27
Donald Trump has talked about a 20 percent tax on exports from Mexico to help pay for the wall, but has also spoken about a broader tax on all import…
9 years, 5 months ago
Where QE is failing – time for a people’s QE
Season 1 Episode 26
The Bank of England, like many central banks, has used Quantitative Easing as a tool to try and engender growth in the economy. It’s a tool they had …
9 years, 5 months ago
Is your money safe in the bank. Or is it time to buy gold?
Season 1 Episode 25
You’ve probably seen them – emails telling you now is the time to buy gold. When currencies collapse, gold is the safe-haven that speculators turn to…
9 years, 5 months ago
Do Banks Really Work for Us?
Season 1 Episode 24
It’s very easy to look at the big salaries in the city and compare it to the average wage and assume bankers are taking us for a ride. But, for time …
9 years, 6 months ago
How does the government choose to spend?
Season 1 Episode 23
Phil Dobbie asks Professor Steve Keen about the role of public sector spending. We’ve learnt that the government can create money, through its centra…
9 years, 6 months ago
Fixing the Issue of Hereditary Wealth
Season 1 Episode 22
The rich poor gap in modern society isn’t just related to income. In fact, recent statistics in the UK point to a narrowing of the income gap since t…
9 years, 6 months ago
Why Trump Will Fail, Then U-Turn
Season 1 Episode 21
Trump’s Presidency created optimism for many – those looking for work and investors who expect his infrastructure program will create untold wealth f…
9 years, 6 months ago