Episode February 19, 2016 53 min 4s

The economics of Brexit - This is Money podcast

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What would Brexit mean for the UK economy?

It is said Great Britain used to rule the world.

Today we’re just a small part - albeit an important one - of Europe, with a few remaining outposts - most notably a couple of bailiwicks in France, an island in Argentina and a rock in Spain.

And now our role in Europe is under threat. Or is it?

Do we accept what some vocal business leaders have said this week and remain a loyal insider of this massive single-market economy?

Or do we vote with our old-fashioned angry hearts and try to recreate life in the 1970s?

The debate has started and is getting raucous.

Thankfully in this week’s brilliant podcast This is Money editor Simon Lambert, ace investing and pensions reporter Tanya Jefferies and Share Radio money supremo Georgie Frost manage to take a rational look at the issues in hand.

On the subject of loyalty…

Big business is not always our friend.

Take insurers. Did you know our readers and listeners are saving up to £500 a year by refusing to pay ridiculous premium hikes on their home and car insurance?

It doesn’t pay to be loyal.

Loyalty credit cards, where you earn points for getting into debt, are on their way out and companies are rolling back the benefits of loyalty schemes.

Also this week:

Work until you diePensions nonsenseRobots at work Scam of the week

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