DISUNOMICS

After much anticipation the Bank of England decided unanimously to raise interest rates this August. Although it was much expected was this the right time to rise the cost of borrowing in the UK? This week's episode I breakdown what the Bank of England's MPC do, why they decided to raise interest rates now and more importantly how does it impact YOU! Any questions, comments or enquiries? hello@dis...

10 years ago the world was rocked with a massive financial crisis caused by the sub prime mortgage market going ***s up! Despite central banks pumping trillions into the world economy, slashing of interest rates & governments bailing out banks ..... We still have not fully recovered. However what happens if we have yet ANOTHER financial crisis? This week I'm joined by regular guest David Belle as...

The tech industry has come to the forefront of our attention in recent years. From Facebook to Amazon to Google, we are seeing a ridiculously innovative industry blossom in front of our eyes. However there has been endless complaints with regards to a lack of diversity in the tech industry. This week I'm joined by a lovely young lady Loretta. A high flyer IT sales consultant for one of the biggest...

Back again! This week I'm joined by my brother Keith aka Mr Exposed as we discuss being an entrepreneur & life as the head of a business. From the risks you take, why people don't want to give away money, how to conduct yourself as a brand, investors, not getting bumped and more! We also had a chat about the Kylie Jenner not being self made debate. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

We have all been gripped by this year's World Cup fever! The last 3 weeks many of us have been glued to either our TV's or smart devices to watch the greatest players in the world do their thing! As with everything at the route of football economics is about! This week I bring the economic aspect of the world cup as well as some small small football talks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...

This week on the DISUNOMICS podcast I am joined by my brother Ed aka DJ Anokye (LOL) to discuss the economics of cars. We break down all the potential methods of getting a car from buying outright to the various financing options. We also tackle the cultural anti finance/loans nonsense and dispel some myths about financing. As well as telling 'pocket watchers' about themselves! > How many cars are...

This week I am joined by my guy David Belle to re cap on whats going on in the housing market and how it can be potentially remedied with land value tax. We also have David explaining why he has a vendetta against Elon Musk LOL. I also give a brief recap of things going on in the world such as North Korea & Grenfell Tower. > Trump & North Korea > Grenfell Tower > Whats happening in the housing mar...

This week DISUNOMICS podcast takes a deep dive into the world of the police force I am joined by a member of the police force who chose to remain anonymous for obvious reasons. Some members of the public especially ethnic minorities in working class environments don't have the best relationship with the police force. However without many of us in institutions like this how can we understand what g...

This week DISUNOMICS podcast takes a more pop culture route! Raheem Sterling has been subjected to abuse from the media for a long time. Finally its reached a point where mainstream journalists & the average British tweeter has woken up to it. This week I'm joined by @touchlinefracas Morayo as we speak Sterling, Racism, The Workplace and Drake vs Pusha (LOL) Any questions, comments or enquiries? h...

Usually I pick a topic and discuss it with a guest or solo. This week I decided to answer as many listener questions as I can. Most of the questions where fairly similar so I picked a few out to discuss! > GDPR > Single currency or nah? > How to invest and where? > Does going to university guarantee the bag? > Racism everywhere! Any questions, comments or enquiries? hello@disunomics.com www. DISUN...

An issue that goes under the radar in wider society is the disposability of the lives of men across the world. This won’t get many headlines but violence in society has been normalised. Men are under enormous pressures to be a certain level yet they can be disregarded as humans. This week I’m joined by Ash to discuss if this question is valid. > Royal Wedding > Texas School Shooting > Yanny vs Lau...

MILLENNIALS can’t afford to purchase their homes, rent & general living costs due to them buying Starbucks, iPads and organic Pokemon meat. However this is far from the case. In fact it’s insulting to suggest otherwise. This week I crush this narrative and run through some events in the news this week! > Met Gala > Trump pulling out the Iran deal > Sky Sports losing La Liga rights > Sunday Times R...

There are all types of economic theories which may come across very dull. However, utilised properly you can implement these theories in every day life to boost your quality of living! This week I'm joined by trader David Belle discussing risk, economic theories and moaning about Brexit! Enjoy > What is risk? > How managing risk can improve your life > How men and women differ in risk > Marginal g...

TAX TAX TAX! We hate it when our payslip comes in! There are many types of taxation which come with various rates. However what do the government do with out tax £? Also I have a rant about the narrative that black people cannot have different politic opinions or that there is one that universally suits us all. > Black Conservatives rant > What taxes do we usually pay? > What different rates are t...

In 1948 aboard the HMT Empire Windrush people from the West Indies embarked on their journey to help rebuild Britain after a devasting second world war. They were promised citizenship for them & their children in return for helping rebuild the country. Fast forward 70 odd years and many are being threatened with deportation. From Thatcher to David Cameron in between there has been changes to legis...

FaceBook CEO Mark Zuckerberg voluntarily sat at the mercy of the US congress as they bombarded him with questions with regards to the Cambridge Analytica scandal. This scandal has brought wider debate on what FaceBook & other major corporations are doing with our data? Is our privacy being compromised for monetary gain? This week I explore what the Cambridge Analytica scandal was and the implicati...

Over the last few weeks we have witnessed a spike in the discussion of knife and gun crime. We are witnessing reports almost every day of new fatalities. It has finally got people talking of an epidemic thats been manifesting around us for YEARS. There has been debates about the numbers and the causes of these issues. So as a follow up to episode 43 I revisit knife crime. > The data behind crime i...

We love kids! They are cute, funny, pure and kind. However they are human beings and human beings always come with costs! The unofficial part 2 of #FamilyEconomics I explore the costs of having children. Since everyone is so quick to have them anyhow! > How much of our income do children cost us? > How much does the average child cost per year? > How much does the average child cost per lifetime?...

This week I'm back with ANOTHER geopolitical struggle this time it's between the United States and China! Trump announces tarrifs on China's ass and it's started the trade war between them. This week I give a quick breakdown on international trade and the current jihad between Trump n em. > Why trade? > What is comparative advantage? > What is a tarrif? > What is a quota? > What is a subsidy? > Tr...

This week I'm back with a geopolitical struggle between UK and Russia! It's all kicking off between these two nations due to the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter. It's important to know what is going on in the political world especially when the Russians are involved. > What happened in Salisbury? > What happened previously? > What did the Prime Minister say to the Russians? > Ho...

This week I am joined by two of my closest friends I've known for other a decade each. Edward & Keith. Both gentlemen are in different industries but have suffered from the same environmental issues being a black male in today's society. We chopped it up on air to give you a snippet of what we discuss behind closed doors. > What Keith and Ed do for a living and their journeys > How their environme...

MINIMUM WAGE! By now you know I like to tackle the hot debates. Should we raise the national minimum wage? Should we even have one? Economists & political commentators debate this all the time so I decided to use this opportunity to explain what minimum wage is and join the debate. > What is minimum wage? > What is the living wage? > What are the NMW & NLW rates? > What is the impact of the NMW si...

Fathers are so so fundamental to our society in so many ways. Men are under the attack (some may say it's been overdue) and we are challenged with looking in the mirror at our selves. This week I decided to discuss the role of a father on a micro and macro level with Anton. > Troubled children and their parental situations > Do we have children too young and why? > Sacrifices of a father & do we m...

INCOME INEQUALITY Why are the rich getting richer? The poor getting poorer? The evil 1% are ruining the world with their greed! etc etc Income inequality has become a contentious topic over the last few years. The rise of populism has really utilise income inequality in the world as a powerful narrative. Life clearly isn't fair, so this week I decided to explore income inequality. What's the big d...

GENTRIFICATION. The debate has been on going for a while now. It's a very emotive topic & causes a lot of passionate discourse. However is it that bad? Is there any good? Or is it really as horrendous as advertised? This week I discuss the the costs & benefits of gentrification. > What is gentrification? > What causes gentrification? > What are the benefits of gentrification? > What are the drawba...