What Red Squirrels Reveal About Britain’s Broken Investing Culture

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Why has the UK become a nation of savers—but not investors—and what on earth do red squirrels have to do with it? Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek take aim at a baffling government campaign, unpack the real reasons people avoid investing, and argue that regulation, mistrust, and mixed messaging are costing Britons serious wealth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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