Perhaps it’s something in the air, but this year has seen the emergence of a whole new genre of books, about tensions between the generations. At the start of the year David Willetts wrote The Pinch, which explores everything to do with the relationships between generations. He lectured at Policy Exchange this week, adding new ammunition to his argument that the baby boom generation have enjoyed a very good deal.

First-time buyers are suffering, and mortgage rule changes could lead to yet more misery, so perhaps it's time to consider the benefits of being a tenant, writes Laura Howard

An interview on Newsnight with Jeremy Paxman, Gillian Tette, Hugh Hendry and the economist Jeffrey Sachs.

With Britain’s £167bn ($257bn) budget deficit looming, tax is becoming a key election battleground. Businesspeople are rallying to the Conservatives after they pledged to cancel most of the government’s planned rise in national insurance contributions (NICs). Labour blasts that the Tories’ unfunded “tax cut” will have to be paid for through an “unfair” rise in VAT. Liberal Democrats concede that raising NICs would be damaging, but argue that a “credible” prospective government could not afford to reverse it. Are any of them right – or might there be better ways of raising revenue?

Ross Ashcroft catches up with Britain's Buy to Let King Fergus Wilson.

A man who bizarrely seems to be totally in the dark to the underlying mechanisms that drive the property market.

The week the team are in Karachi, Pakistan.  Ross Ashcroft stops off to speak to the truck artists and finds out the secrets behind the paintings, words and sparkles of Pakistan's most colourful mode of transport.

Ross Ashcroft at the Renegade Economist goes to New York to hear Dr. Michael Hudson's views on the state of the US Economy.

Globally recognised expert in coaching and leadership Sir John Whitmore addresses the shift in thinking that is necessary around society's relationship with the economy  to create a sustainable future.  The short term thinking of politicians means the opportunity for change is currently being missed. 

The 5th part in our series -  Michael Hudson discusses Public Enterprise.

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In the 4th part of our Michael Hudson series he explains the classical economic theory of rent and its modern day meaning.  A vital key to unlocking the understanding economic policy.

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In the second part of our Michael Hudson series we look at the current bailout plans and the consequence to the taxpayer.  Will it work?

The third instalment from Michael Husdon.

Following our Talk Show interview with renowned economist, Michael Hudson we are pleased to present an 8 part series of short interviews where Michael answers your questions and tackles key themes of today's economic climate.

Part 1 looks at the housing market.