# Why Young Brits Can’t Afford a Future | with Damian Pudner

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Podcast: [The Liz Truss Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-liz-truss-show-7617256)
Published: 2026-05-29T17:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

On today’s episode of The Liz Truss Show, Liz Truss speaks with Damian Pudner from the Great British Think Tank about Britain’s long economic decline, the failures of the Bank of England, the impact of QE, inflation, housing costs, welfare spending, and why trust in British institutions is collapsing. The conversation covers: Why Britain is now reportedly poorer than Mississippi How QE increased inequality and inflated asset prices Why the Bank of England escaped accountability after inflation surged The failures of modern Keynesian economics Housing affordability and generational decline Why Britain feels increasingly centrally planned Whether Reform UK represents a political turning point Why younger generations feel economically trapped A wide-ranging discussion on Britain’s economy, free markets, inflation, monetary policy and the future of the UK. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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