Here’s How America Really Runs Britain | Aaron Bastani meets Angus Hanton
The United States’ impact on British culture and foreign policy is obvious. But its influence on our domestic politics, business, and daily lives warrants closer examination.
To discuss this, Aaron is joined by Angus Hanton, author of ‘Vassal State: How America Runs Britain’.
00:00 Intro
03:13 Why The US’s Business Presence in The UK is Unique
11:01 The Problem with the Political Class
17:38 Where Business Meets Politics
24:11 The Downfall of Historic British Companies
33:14 The Role of Tax Havens
37:20 How did The US Take Over?
41:24 The Public Sector
44:44 Where are the British Tech Firms?
50:59 What is a ‘Vassal State’
54:11 Capitalism and Crisis
1:00:47 Amazon
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