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Deconstructing the Magic Money Tree - Episode 4

Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:32:01
Publish Date: 2020-08-05 22:48:56
Description: Mike and David return to the questions arising from Boris Johnston's "Build-build-build" policy. In a wide ranging discussion they cover international development in Africa, the political decision-making system as it contrasts with economic decision-making and the fact that, with modern technology, small is beautiful. Illustrating thoughts with Empire railway-building and Glasgow trams, they move on to the unseen effects of state infrastructure investment. In the end, the destructive effects of perverse state policies are considered.
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