We Need To Talk

How will our government pay for Covid-19?

May 21, 2020 Economy Season 1 Episode 5
We Need To Talk
How will our government pay for Covid-19?
Show Notes

It’s expected that the UK government will have to spend £104 billion this year alone to prop up the economy, and it’s being reported that it’s already thinking about paying for the coronavirus bill through wage freezes and tax increases. We’re here to discuss where the money’s coming from to pay for costs now, the options our governments have to deal with the inevitable debt & who will ultimately have to pay for it. We’re joined by economist John Weeks author of the 'Debt Delusion'.