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Money, taxation, central banking, and freedom — exposing how the state expands its claim on your life, labour, and wealth. patelankeet.substack.com

  1. 1d ago

    Episode 27: Rich Dad Poor Dad Explained Simply – The Money Lessons School Never Taught You

    What if everything you’ve been taught about money is backwards? For decades, we’ve been told to work hard, get good grades, find a secure job, buy a house, and save for retirement. But according to Robert Kiyosaki’s bestselling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, that advice may never lead to true financial freedom. In this episode, we break down the most important lessons from Rich Dad Poor Dad in plain English and show how they apply to everyday life in the UK today. We explore: ✅ Why employees are often the most heavily taxed group ✅ The Cashflow Quadrant and why the rich play by different rules ✅ The difference between assets and liabilities ✅ Why your home may not be the asset you think it is ✅ How the Rat Race keeps people working harder without getting wealthier ✅ Why schools teach you how to earn money, but not how to keep it ✅ The power of paying yourself first ✅ How to build multiple streams of income ✅ Why fear and greed drive most financial mistakes ✅ The real definition of wealth and financial freedom Whether you’re an employee, self-employed professional, business owner, or investor, this episode will challenge many of the assumptions you’ve been taught about money and help you think differently about building long-term wealth. As Kiyosaki famously said: “The poor and the middle class work for money. The rich have money work for them.” The question is: Are you working for money, or is money working for you? 🎙️ Listen now and discover the money lessons school never taught you. Get full access to Taxed & Taken: Money, Power & Freedom from the State at patelankeet.substack.com/subscribe

    49 min

  2. Jun 5

    Episode 26: Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early… or Is That Exactly What Stops You Becoming Financially Free?

    Most people are told to pay off the mortgage, get out of debt, and save cash. But is that always the smartest move? In this episode of Taxed & Taken: The Podcast They Don’t Want You To Hear, we question whether rushing to become mortgage-free could actually cost you long-term wealth. We compare two people with the same mortgage: one invests £300 per month from the start, while the other overpays the mortgage first and invests later. The result is surprising: the person who invested less ended up with more — because they started earlier. This episode covers: * Why mortgage overpayments give certainty * Why investing rewards time * How compounding changes the outcome * Why inflation can punish cash savers * Why being mortgage-free is not always the same as being financially free * When overpaying makes sense * When investing may make more sense The real question is not simply: “Should I pay off the mortgage or invest?” The real question is: “Am I using my money to feel safe today, or to become financially freer tomorrow?” Listen to Episode 26 of Taxed & Taken: The Podcast They Don’t Want You To Hear. Get full access to Taxed & Taken: Money, Power & Freedom from the State at patelankeet.substack.com/subscribe

    52 min

  3. May 29

    Episode 25: The Laffer Curve: How Government Made Work Pay Less — And Dependence Pay More & How We Fix It

    In this episode, I break down the Laffer Curve and why it matters today. The basic idea is simple: if government taxes work too heavily, people work, invest, build, and take risks less. And if the welfare system makes dependence more rewarding than independence, dependency grows. This episode looks at how government policy has made work pay less, why Britain’s tax system punishes productivity, and why high taxes eventually weaken the very economy the state depends on. I also explain how we fix it: lower taxes on work, lower taxes on investment, lower taxes on business, a simpler tax system, welfare reform, and — most importantly — a much smaller state. Because you cannot have independent citizens and an ever-expanding government at the same time. At some point, it is one or the other. Listen now — and ask yourself: how different would your life be if you were allowed to keep more of your own money? Get full access to Taxed & Taken: Money, Power & Freedom from the State at patelankeet.substack.com/subscribe

    55 min

  4. May 22

    Episode 24: How Ordinary People Can Profit From the Business Cycle

    Most people experience the business cycle as victims. They buy late in the boom.They borrow when money feels cheap.They trust the experts.They panic in the crash.And then they watch the wealthy buy the assets they were forced to sell. But the business cycle doesn’t just destroy wealth. It redistributes it. In this episode of Taxed & Taken — the podcast they don’t want you to hear, we look at how ordinary people can understand the boom-bust cycle, avoid the traps set by cheap credit and fake prosperity, and position themselves for the moments when fear creates opportunity. If you haven’t listened to Episode 6 yet, start there first — because that episode explains what the business cycle is, why it happens, and why it keeps punishing ordinary people. This episode takes the next step:how to stop being crushed by the cycle — and start using it to your advantage. Get full access to Taxed & Taken: Money, Power & Freedom from the State at patelankeet.substack.com/subscribe

    32 min

  5. May 15

    Episode 23: The Biggest Lie Middle-Class Parents Are Told

    What if middle-class parents are sacrificing everything… for the wrong future? In Episode 23 of Taxed & Taken: The Podcast They Don’t Want You To Hear, we explore one of the biggest assumptions in modern Britain: Is private school really the ultimate investment in your child’s future? Or has society confused educational prestige with financial freedom? This episode explores: The true £500,000+ cost of private education Why high salaries no longer guarantee freedom The debt conveyor belt trapping modern families The difference between raising workers vs raising owners How £9,000 invested yearly from birth could potentially become £1.5 million by age 34 Why ownership increasingly matters more than credentials This is not an attack on education. It’s a deeper conversation about: freedom, debt, ownership, modern parenting, and what a true “head start” in life really looks like. Because maybe the greatest inheritance is not status… but freedom. Get full access to Taxed & Taken: Money, Power & Freedom from the State at patelankeet.substack.com/subscribe

    36 min

  6. May 8

    Episode 22: The State Pension — The Lie, The Cost, and The Alternative That Politicians Fear

    What if your state pension isn’t what you think it is? Not a pot.Not savings.Not something building up in your name. Just a system where your money is used immediately… and your future depends on the next generation doing the same. In this episode of Taxed & Taken — The Podcast They Don’t Want You To Hear, we break down the reality of the UK state pension system: * How the pay-as-you-go system actually works * Why there is no “pot” with your name on it * The growing pressure from ageing populations and rising costs * Why meaningful reform is so difficult politically And most importantly: 👉 What a funded alternative could look like👉 How small monthly contributions could compound into real wealth over a lifetime👉 Why ownership and control may matter more than promises This episode isn’t just about pensions. It’s about a deeper question: Do you want your future dependent on policy…or built on assets you actually own? If this episode made you think: 👉 Follow / Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one👉 Like & Share to help more people understand how this system really works Because the more people understand this…the harder it becomes to ignore. Get full access to Taxed & Taken: Money, Power & Freedom from the State at patelankeet.substack.com/subscribe

    22 min

  7. May 1

    Episode 21: Money vs Currency: The Lie That Keeps You Poor

    You’ve been taught your entire life to work hard, save money, and be responsible. But what if that advice is exactly what’s keeping you stuck? In this episode of Taxed & Taken, we break down one of the most misunderstood concepts in modern economics: 👉 The difference between money and currency Because once you understand this… You start to see why: * Your savings don’t go as far as they used to * Everything feels more expensive * And why working harder doesn’t always mean getting ahead We explore: • Why gold has held its value for thousands of years• Why modern currencies like the pound and dollar continuously lose purchasing power• How inflation silently erodes your wealth• The real divide between those who build wealth… and those who fall behind• And how the system actually works — not how you were told it works This isn’t about complex investing strategies. It’s about understanding the rules of the game you’re already playing. Because once you see it…You stop treating currency like wealth and start thinking differently about how to protect what you earn 🎧 If this episode changes how you think about money: 👉 Follow Taxed & Taken👉 Share this with someone who’s working hard but wondering why they’re not getting ahead Because once you understand the system…you can’t unsee it. Get full access to Taxed & Taken: Money, Power & Freedom from the State at patelankeet.substack.com/subscribe

    11 min

  8. Apr 24

    Episode 20: Price Controls Always Fail — Why “Making Things Affordable” Makes Things Disappear

    In this episode of Taxed & Taken, I break down: * Why lowering prices by law doesn’t create abundance * Why it often leads to shortages instead * And how one of the biggest drivers of today’s housing crisis… is actually a hidden form of price control most people don’t even recognise The Core Idea A price is not just a number. It’s a signal. It tells producers: * how scarce something is * how urgently it’s needed * and whether it’s worth producing more When governments cap prices…they don’t remove the problem. They silence the signal. And when that happens: * Demand rises (because things feel cheap) * Supply falls (because it’s no longer profitable) The result? Shortages. Lower quality. Less choice. The Pattern (Repeated for Centuries) We’ve seen this before: * Ancient Rome * Revolutionary France * 1970s America Different countries. Different times.Same idea. Same outcome. The Big Insight Price controls don’t create abundance. They ration scarcity. They don’t eliminate high prices…they replace them with empty shelves. Follow for More If you want to understand how money, policy, and power really shape your life: 👉 Follow Taxed & Taken Get full access to Taxed & Taken: Money, Power & Freedom from the State at patelankeet.substack.com/subscribe

    34 min
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