Is Trump right about an import tariff?
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 imports. Many fear it’s a form of protectionism that coul...
2 Mar 201715min
Where QE is failing – time for a people’s QE
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 to resort to when sustained low interest rates fail...
27 Feb 201732min
Is your money safe in the bank. Or is it time to buy gold?
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. In this episode, Phil Dobbie explores the idea of...
20 Feb 201725min
Do Banks Really Work for Us?
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 immemorial we have needed money as a more effective...
17 Feb 201722min
How does the government choose to spend?
Phil Dobbie asks Professor Steve Keen about the role of public sector spending. We’ve learnt that the government can create money, through its central bank, and this is, in effect, pumping new money i...
7 Feb 201720min
Fixing the Issue of Hereditary Wealth
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 the financial crisis. The bigger issue is the inheri...
30 Jan 201723min
Why Trump Will Fail, Then U-Turn
Trump’s Presidency created optimism for many – those looking for work and investors who expect his infrastructure program will create untold wealth for the entire population. He reinforced that promis...
22 Jan 201712min
May's Got the Wrong Plan For Brexit
Journalist Phil Dobbie and economist Steve Keen agree on lots of things, but fall on either side of the Brexit camp. One believes Britain should have remained to fight EU bureaucracy from the inside, ...
18 Jan 201738min
