UK Government’s mini-budget explained

Will tax cuts help us get through the winter? Is more borrowing the answer? How effective will the government’s mini-budget be? Should we still be addicted to growth? We speak with Fran Boaite, Executive Director of research and campaign group Positive Money. In this episode:

• Does trickle-down economics work?
• Will tax cuts boost the economy as we head into a recession?
• Why hasn’t the government opted for another windfall tax on energy firms?
• Do we need to rethink our obsession with GDP growth?

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