new economics foundation the 1% economy new economics foundation
why are we all in this room?
the economy isn’t working national income per person still 13% below pre-crisis levels income inequality growing faster in UK than any other rich country highest youth unemployment on record
no one is spending, so no one is earning tracing the story back recession no one is spending, so no one is earning
tracing the story back the credit crunch
tracing the story back the credit crunch household debt as % of income
tracing the story back wage squeeze
tracing the story back collapse of keynesianism
tracing the story back collapse of keynesianism
core elements of neoliberalism roll back frontiers of the state wage squeeze expansion of credit
the neoliberal bargain rising house prices low tax cheap food privatisation of state industries FOR pensions wage squeeze light touch regulation cheap consumer goods cheap credit
problems with the bargain rising debt UK debt liabilities
problems with the bargain environmental pressure global emissions of fossil fuels
problems with the bargain widening inequality average income over time
problems with the bargain widening inequality average property wealth after mortgage
problems with the bargain widening inequality average property wealth after mortgage
problems with the bargain stagnant well-being life satisfaction and gdp over time
the neoliberal bargain rising house prices low tax cheap food privatisation of state industries FOR pensions wage squeeze light touch regulation cheap consumer goods cheap credit
everything is back on the table
people are asking fundamental questions about the economy