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In tonight’s show, with inflation again out of control, Ben Harvey looks at who is to blame: a big-spending Government, an inept Reserve Bank, or consumers addicted to buying shiny new things.

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With inflation again out of control, Ben Harvey looks at who is to blame: a big-spending Government, an inept Reserve Bank, or consumers addicted to buying shiny new things.

In tonight’s show, with inflation again out of control, Ben Harvey looks at who is to blame: a big-spending Government, an inept Reserve Bank, or consumers addicted to buying shiny new things. Plus, why you need a valid passport to enjoy the one upside of higher interest rates.

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