20. Zombie companies & freeports: why is Britain so unproductive?

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314. Why do the tech bros really want more regulation?

Why has the Al growth-at-all costs plan hit a credibility wall? Is this really about safety? Or are Al bosses trying to keep out more competition? Is pacing realistically enforceable across borders? And could this make tech companies like anti-competitive banks? Plus, where does ...  Show more

313. Ruth Curtice: middle earners need to be taxed more

How much of a buffer does the chancellor have now? What taxes might we need to put up? How does the tax burden on UK workers compare to other countries? Why might middle earners need to pay more? Ruth Curtice from the Resolution Foundation is back to tell us about what the Rachel ...  Show more

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