About this episode

The episode discusses various topics including government metrics, investment versus mortgage payments, and the critique of broken promises.

– What metrics should government use? – Shouldn’t we criticise a broken promise? – Can we have a campfire rant? – Is there enough upside to invest, rather than paying the mortgage? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• government metrics
• investment decisions
• financial advice
• economic promises
• personal finance

Keywords

• government metrics
• investment
• mortgage
• financial advice
• economic promises

Mentioned in this episode

Places: government

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