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Swedenomics

14 September 2023 - 45 mins
Podcast Series The David McWilliams Podcast

The euro-tour continues as we dive into what makes Sweden tick - but not before one of our usual tangents on skin differences! Nevertheless, today is about the libertarian/socialist contradiction that is Sweden and how it always manages to punch above its weight. Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast.

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45 mins

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Power and Plutocracy: Have we Reached Peak Billionaire?

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