Don't shout at the telly: Economy Special

Economics journalist Stuart Simpson heads a frank discussion on the economy, recession and who is responsible. Rather than the easy fat cat targets, Stuart points the finger at politicians, their failure to lead and managerial politics. He suggests that the South – North transfer of wealth which has financed Western debt is indicative of politician's failure to allocate funds and productively invest in wealth creation for us all to benefit. Discussants show that engagement with the problems and solutions is perfectly possible, recessions, after all, are manmade.

The WORLDbytes volunteers who were involved in this discussion are: (from left to right) Jenny Fyans, Stephen Thomas, Alex Flemming, Mike Edwards, Saleha Ali, Rebecca Ritson, Sarah Matelart, Joe van der Voort and Jessica Muddit.

If you would like to take part in Don't shout at the telly change the message on it, or lead a discussion on an area of expertise that challenges prevailing assumptions, the WORLDbytes crew would be delighted to hear from you, so get in touch.

Recommended Links:

• Darling, it's all about the global imbalances by Stuart Simpson
• Works by Stuart Simpson on the Culture Wars website
• Debt and Development in Ghana - a case study by Stuart Simpson