Rory Sutherland: Britain isn’t working – here’s how to fix it

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Advertising legend and Spectator columnist Rory Sutherland joins Michael Simmons to explain why he thinks Britain’s economic problem isn’t income, tax rates or even inequality — it’s property, rent extraction, and a national belief that housing is the safest and smartest place to store wealth. // CHAPTERS 00:00 – Why Britain’s tax debate is backwards 02:11 – Wealth vs income: the real inequality 04:03 – Property as a protected national investment 06:12 – Britain’s rent trap and “modern serfdom” 10:02 – Land value tax and incentive redesign 14:41 – How to rebuild Britain’s economic model // SUBSCRIBE TO THE SPECTATOR Get 12 issues for £12, plus a free £20 John Lewis/Waitrose voucher https://www.spectator.co.uk/tvoffer // FREE PODCASTS FROM THE SPECTATOR Hear more from The Spectator's journalists on their podcasts, covering everything from the politics of the UK, US and China, to religion, literature, lifestyle and more. https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcasts/ // FOLLOW US https://www.twitter.com/spectator https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSpectator https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-spectator https://www.instagram.com/spectator1828 https://www.tiktok.com/@thespectatormagazine