America without immigration and 'aging' against the machine

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of immigration policies on the economy and ageist attitudes in the workforce, along with strategies to combat inflation.

This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton talks to Guy Chazan of the Financial Times who spent time in the Southern States of America to see what tangible impact the crackdown on illegal immigration is having on the economy. Susan also chats to Lucy Standing about her book 'Age Against the Machine' that looks at ageist attitudes in the workforce. Plus, economist Jim Power on what the government should really do to fight inflation.

People in this episode

Hosts: Susan Hayes Culleton, Susan

Guests: Guy Chazan, Lucy Standing, Jim Power

Topics covered

• immigration
• economy
• ageism
• inflation

Keywords

• Southern States
• Financial Times
• workforce

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Age Against the Machine

Books & works: Taking Stock, Age Against the Machine

Places: America, the Southern States of America

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