Britain’s Trillion Pound Horror Story

Synopsis: Film maker Martin Durkin explains the full extent of the financial mess we are in: an estimated £4.8 trillion of national debt and counting. It’s so big that even if every home in the UK was sold it wouldn’t raise enough cash to pay it off. Durkin argues that to put Britain back on track we need to radically rethink the role of the state, stop politicians spending money in our name and introduce, among other measures, flat taxes to make Britain’s economy boom again. This polemical film presented by Martin Durkin, brings economic theory to life and makes it hit home. It includes interviews with academics, economic experts, entrepreneurs, no less than four ex-Chancellors of the Exchequer and the biggest stack of £50 notes you’ll never see. (90 minutes)
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2010
Year of production: 2010
Notes: Broadcast on 11/11/2010 on C4
Subjects: Economics
Keywords: economic recovery; economic policy; economic crisis; national debt

Name: 4OD
Web: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/4od External site opens in new window

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