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Each week we reflect on key issues, drawn from a wide range of areas: economics, politics, the environment, matters of physical and/or spiritual life, and, often, the search for a more egalitarian form of capitalism — including opportunities for young people from all backgrounds to achieve their potential. We've published these commentaries as a written record since August 2017, and as an audio podcast since March 2022.  Visit https://shareradio.co.uk for more

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Economic Chaos

    President Trump has learnt the hard way that he can't just impose tariffs by Executive Order. The U.S. Supreme Court may be beefed up by his own nominees, but they have shown that they do understand the law. We're now beset by uncertainties: on tariffs, refunds, exchange rates and U.S. public debt. The financial markets hate uncertainty, and his 150-day 'Section 122' tariffs won't fend off the risk of financial meltdown unless a long-term solution can be agreed on a cross-party basis. Background music: 'Confliction & Catharsis' by Asher Fulero Share Radio webpage for links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    11 min
  2. What matters for young people

    16 FEB

    What matters for young people

    There are a host of big issues facing young people, but lowering the voting age to 16 is not one of them. Student debt post-graduation is one of the biggest: as Gavin Williamson says, ‘Saddling young people with eye-watering debts before they have even begun their working lives is more than unfair: it amounts to a levy on ambition'. Why can politicians not get out of the mindset of pandering to the elderly at the expense of the young? They need to learn what inter-generational rebalancing means. Background music: 'Something Is Wrong' by Sir Cubworth Share Radio webpage for links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    12 min
  3. What is Truth?

    9 FEB

    What is Truth?

    Starmer has learnt the hard way that without truth there can be no trust. But throughout society people feel that they cannot take anything at face value, and the deception and dishonesty which riddles social media are significantly exacerbating this problem. The need for a moral compass is heavily tested without faith: GK Chesterton said, 'When people stop believing in God, they'll believe in anything’. Is this really where we want to be? Background music: 'Dark Alley Deals' by Aaron Kenny Share Radio webpage for links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    14 min

  4. 2 FEB

    Universal participation — the logical approach

    Universal Basic Income is frequently cited as the way to cope with the growing spectre of AI-driven mass unemployment; but there are few, if any, workable ideas on how to fund such welfare subservience. Universal participation would not only enable all to share in tech wealth creation, but also allow tech companies to benefit from people's involvement. Background music: 'Forever Yours' by Wayne Jones Share Radio webpage for links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    11 min

  5. 26 JAN

    The need for a moral compass for young people

    There's been much discussion about the social media and NEET challenges for young people over the past week: the Bigger Picture reports on debates in parliament and The Hypnotist reflects on the importance of experience built up during childhood: experience that can be severely handicapped by social media addiction. Meanwhile the steady erosion of a moral compass for young people could result in serious instability for adult generations to come. Background music: 'Don't Look Inside' by Biz Baz Studio Share Radio webpage for links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    10 min

  6. 19 JAN

    Responding to Greenland tariffs, & ID verification

    We're getting increasingly used to Donald Trump's bullying tactics; it's time to encourage U.S. tech leaders to persuade him to back off, by applying the same (Greenland-based) level of tariffs on their exports to Europe and the UK. Meanwhile, ID verification should not be used so much to restrict young people from work in the UK as to help them make a good start to adult life in their countries of origin. Background music: 'Dance of the Mammoths' by The Whole Other Share Radio webpage for links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    10 min

  7. 12 JAN

    Focusing on future generations

    We're looking forward to a significant step forward towards inter-generational rebalancing as a result of Share Alliance's two-day conference in May: the first day focused on academic research and the second on policy options. Please let us know if you're interested by visiting this 'Save the Date' page. This will hopefully be a refreshing contrast to the mix of nostalgia and charisma which seems to be driving so much of politics at present, and which was the subject of an interesting discussion between Amol Rajan and Louisa Munch in his BBC 'Radical' podcast last week. Background music: Generations Away' by Unicorn Heads' Share Radio webpage for links https://www.sharealliance.org.uk/ig-rebalancing-conference-registration/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    12 min

  8. 5 JAN

    Global leadership requires participation for all, not domination

    Trump's assault on Venezuela casts a major question mark over his claim to be a peacemaker — resorting to military action to deal with criminal activity is a poor substitute for international law and order. We urgently need to listen to Xi Jinping's call for global leadership — on a new basis of participation, not domination. Background music: 'World's Sunrise' by Jimena Contreras Image source: Wikipedia Share Radio webpage for links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    12 min
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Each week we reflect on key issues, drawn from a wide range of areas: economics, politics, the environment, matters of physical and/or spiritual life, and, often, the search for a more egalitarian form of capitalism — including opportunities for young people from all backgrounds to achieve their potential. We've published these commentaries as a written record since August 2017, and as an audio podcast since March 2022.  Visit https://shareradio.co.uk for more

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