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?

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The Cash Lads dive into the long and colourful history of financial scams - from classic Ponzi schemes and 'Pump-and-Dump' cons to the unbelievable moment someone thought they’d bought the Eiffel Tower... This episode shows why scams keep working, how human nature never really changes, and why financial fraud will probably always be with us.

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From medieval poll taxes that sparked rebellion to window taxes that literally reshaped buildings, the Cash Lads explore history’s biggest tax blunders. This episode shows how poorly designed taxes often hit the wrong people, fuel unrest, and in some cases even push nations toward war. A reminder that when it comes to tax, getting it wrong can be seriously costly.

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Just two years ago, a major U.S. bank collapsed almost overnight. In this episode, the Cash Lads unpack how Silicon Valley Bank’s business model - built for a low-inflation world - unravelled when prices and interest rates surged. From tech startups to bond portfolios, the lads explore what went wrong, why it happened so fast, and what it reveals about modern banking risks.

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This week, the Cash Lads revisit the short-lived Liz Truss era and the now-iconic lettuce that outlasted her. You might think you can fool the financial markets but this week's episode shows that you usually can't. They break down how her government’s economic plans rattled financial markets, why confidence matters, and what this whirlwind moment teaches us about the power - and ruthlessness - of global finance.

This week, the Cash Lads take a trip to Japan to unpack one of the most dramatic economic booms - and busts - in modern history. From soaring property prices to the bubble that burst spectacularly in the early 1990s, the lads explore what really happened, why it mattered, and the lessons it has for those countries that may follow in its shoes.

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