The State of It: Guy and Avi fix the economy

October 21, 202646:19

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Why is everything so expensive? And who's getting rich while the rest of us struggle to pay the bills? This week on The State of It , comedian Guy Williams and researcher Avigail Allan take on New Zealand's cost of living crisis, with a little help from economist Dr Geoff Bertram. From outrageous power bills and supermarket prices to $350 Ed Sheeran tickets, they explore how decades of privatisation, deregulation and corporate greed have made life increasingly unaffordable. Along the way, they…

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