The Problem With Britain's Economy

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Timestamps:
0:00 - introduction
1:39 - the promise of austerity
7:20 - sponsor
8:35 - the reality of austerity
11:16 - is austerity ever good?


Attribution:
- judge pictures from Wikimedia
- Cameron videos from the YouTube channel of the conservative party
- Drone footage shows hours-long queues at Dover from the Guardian


Narrated and produced by Dr. Joeri Schasfoort
Animations by Hugo (Into Europe)
Thumbnail by Tom Hurling https://studiotomkin.com/
Neon sign from: https://www.neonlights.be/discount/M&M15