Most of us were never asked what we actually wanted from the economy.

We were just handed a role: consume, earn more, and trust that growth will sort everything out.

This episode is about what happens when you stop taking that on good faith. Shabbar and Tim continue their series on growth, asking what the economy is actually costing us, not just the planet but our sense of being alive. They look at why governments chase GDP the same way individuals chase a number, and what gets lost when growth becomes the only measure of success.

Along the way, they surface an uncomfortable paradox: the savings meant to give us security are tied up in companies that need us to keep spending:

• Why governments chase a number rather than asking what people actually want.
• The pension paradox: how responsible saving quietly fuels the consumption machine.
• What corporations gain from you never feeling like you have enough.
• Why questioning economic growth can feel foolish, and why that feeling is worth examining.
• What it would mean to think of yourself as a citizen rather than a consumer.

Enjoyed this episode?

We’d love to hear your thoughts, questions, or your own stories about money.

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Shabbar: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/shabbarkassam

Tim: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/timmalnick

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