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The Way We Live Now

on BBC Two England

Have three years of accelerating inflation changed our basic habits in spending, saving and managing our money? In one year 1971-72, borrowing from banks for personal spending tripled. Borrowing through hp, credit cards and mortgages has been growing at a much faster rate than saving. Has 'live now - pay later' finally routed thrift? Are we riding the wall of debt or is it riding us? Over the past three years The Money Programme and Money at Work have charted the switch-back of our economic progress - it looks as if there will be some interesting ups and downs this autumn.
Presented by Brian Widlake
with Paul Griffiths, David Taylor and Robert McKenzie

Contributors

Presenter:
Brian Widlake
Reporter:
Paul Griffiths
Reporter:
David Taylor
Reporter:
Robert McKenzie
Producer:
Peter Dunkley
Editor:
John Dekker

BBC Two England

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