Jennifer and Jacques have a closer look at why citizens are losing faith in political systems and processes, and the idea that democracies are working in their interests. This is a world-wide trend.

Meanwhile, on the home front, tone-deaf representatives of wealth and power tell a senate committee looking into tax changes, why they should pay lower tax to normal income earners. Against all the evidence to the contrary, they argue that tax breaks make them more productive and lead to them contributing more to society.

References

Joseph Stiglitz 2019, People, power and profits: Progressive capitalism for an age of discontent, Great Britain, Allen Lane.

Richard Sennett 1977, The fall of public man.

Transcripts of 2-day senate hearing regarding tax changes