About this episode

The episode discusses the UK's saving habits versus investing culture and the factors contributing to this phenomenon.

Why has the UK become a nation of savers—but not investors—and what on earth do red squirrels have to do with it? Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek take aim at a baffling government campaign, unpack the real reasons people avoid investing, and argue that regulation, mistrust, and mixed messaging are costing Britons serious wealth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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