DISUNOMICS

["Disunomics 302 focuses on the UK's asylum and immigration policy, with hotel-room sharing for asylum seekers as the central dispute.", "The host says the Home Office expects 3 to 6 billion pounds of spending on detention, accommodation, and removals, while hotel housing is running at about 7 million pounds a day.", "Robert Jenrick's call to reduce hotel reliance is weighed against a Westminster Council letter and Refugee Council arguments that people fleeing trauma need safe pathways and properly sized rooms.", "The episode also breaks down Albania data, including 12,300 small-boat arrivals in 2022, 500-plus returns since December 13, and the host's view that deterrence claims need better proof."]

The host discusses Keir Starmer's policy U-turns on banker bonuses and green funding, comparing them to Boris Johnson's previous U-turns.

The episode discusses the ICJ ruling on South Africa's genocide case against Israel, analyzing the implications and the lack of a ceasefire order.

["Dishonomics episode 280 argues that Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt's talk of 'difficult decisions' signals another austerity phase after the cabinet reset and the delayed November 17 fiscal statement.", "The host cites UK public sector net debt at 2.4 trillion pounds and 96.6% of GDP, then defines austerity as policies meant to control public debt.", "He says the 300 billion pounds borrowed during COVID-19 for furlough and Bounce Back Loans, plus the 45 billion-pound Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng tax-cut plan, show how quickly fiscal choices can destabilize the budget.", "The episode ends by arguing that windfall taxes, land value tax, and taxes on empty London homes would hit wealth more cleanly than cuts to universal credit, the NHS, or other public services."]

Dishonomics argues that the Iran-Israel-US conflict is being shaped by the Strait of Hormuz, where he says about 20% of global oil moves and where shipping risk is already affecting prices.

The host discusses the geopolitical and economic implications of the conflict in the Middle East, focusing on the war between Israel and Iran.

The host returns to analyze the real motivations behind Trump's alleged desire to invade Nigeria, digging beyond surface-level news.

The host introduces an episode analyzing Trump's tariff policies and their potential global impact on trade and geopolitics.

The host criticizes Western media's portrayal of the Ukraine-Russia war and promises to deliver the 'actual facts' about the conflict.

Disunomics episode 339 centers on the Gaza ceasefire announced on January 15, 2025, with the host reading a three-phase plan, 600 aid trucks daily, and a 33-detainee exchange.

Trump’s margin in Georgia swung from Biden’s 2020 lead to a 117,701-vote win.

This episode discusses Kemi Badenoch's rise as Conservative Party leader and previews the US presidential election, explaining its global impact.

Three finance content creators discuss mortgages, savings, and investment on the 300th episode of the Disunomics podcast.

The host discusses the value of a university degree and upcoming changes to student loan repayments in the UK.