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Poltical Thinking

Apr 14, 201626 min
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Episode description

Today we step outside our usual science to meet a rising figure in the Australian Labor party.  Why would someone subject themelves to the brutal world of politics? We dicuss social capital, and the limits to growth. Is growth really what we need, and at what point to we say 'enough'?

Dr Andrew Leigh is Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Federal Member for Fraser in the ACT.

Interview by Rod, who discloses personal affiliations at the start of this interview.
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