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Why Rachel Reeves Is Obsessed With Growth At Any Cost | Grace Blakeley | Zack Polanski
What are the deeper dynamics behind growth, inflation and wages? Why does the current Labour government create their policies solely based on increasing GDP per capita, regardless of impact on people and planet, instead of focussing on the welfare of the population? Who really holds the power when it comes to unlocking better living standards, increased public services and a higher quality of life for everyone?
Zack Polanski speaks to economics expert, Grace Blakeley on the structures that underpin our society and where the current inequality crisis stems from.
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