Oil is still so important. Look all around your room and you’ll see multiple objects made fully or partially from oil. In this weeks, episode, Marcus and Paul discuss the impact of the globe’s 97 million barrels of oil used each and every day, in Chapter 10 of Paul's new book, “A Politician’s Guide to Finance and Money”, to see how vital oil remains in the global economy and its impact on geopolitics and wars such as Gulf War 1 & 2.

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If you’re trading with businesses outside your currency block, say the UK or the USA, exchange rate stability is very important. However, for small countries, seeking that stability with a Fixed Exchange rate system could be storing up awful problems in the future. In this weeks, episode, Marcus and Paul look at Chapter 3 of Paul's new book, “A Politician’s Guide to Finance and Money”, to see whether fixed or floating exchange rate systems work best.

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In this week's episode, Marcus and Paul discuss Chapter 1 of Paul's new book, “A Politician’s Guide to Finance and Money”, charting out how US Government actions in the 1960s and 1970s led to the mother of all interest hikes in 1979-1981. What would you do if your mortgage doubled in size?

Warning: This podcast does not constitute financial or tax advice. Please contact a financial advisor or tax advisor to discuss your own individual circumstances, taking into account your needs and objectives, knowledge and experience and financial situation.