# Mervyn King on The No Agenda Show

Mervyn King comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2009 to July 2022.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** February 2009 – July 2022
- **Related topics:** [Bank Of England](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bank-of-england.md), [Inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [Ben Bernanke](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ben-bernanke.md), [Central Banks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/central-banks.md), [Health Care](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health-care.md), [Income Tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/income-tax.md), [Jean-claude Trichet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jean-claude-trichet.md), [Monetary Policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monetary-policy.md), [Socialism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialism.md), [Stimulus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stimulus.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Mervyn King, Central Bank Monetary Policy, Inflation Causes

- **Episode:** [1466: Bo Jo No Mo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1466-bo-jo-no-mo.md)
- **Published:** 2022-07-07
- **Time:** 20:41–25:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1466-bo-jo-no-mo/chapter/mervyn-king-central-bank-monetary-policy-inflation-causes.md

Former Bank of England Governor Mervyn King criticized central banks for printing excessive money during the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing that stimulus was the wrong tool for a deliberate economic shutdown. King asserts that current high inflation was caused by too much money chasing too few goods, exacerbated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He describes the belief that central bank rhetoric alone can lower inflation as the "King Canute theory."

Keywords: [mervyn king](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mervyn-king.md), [bank of england](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bank-of-england.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [monetary policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monetary-policy.md), [stimulus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stimulus.md)

### UK Tax Hikes, Historical Income Tax Rates

- **Episode:** [275: The New Normal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/275-the-new-normal.md)
- **Published:** 2011-02-03
- **Time:** 1:21:56–1:23:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/275-the-new-normal/chapter/uk-tax-hikes-historical-income-tax-rates.md

The Governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, has suggested that tax rates for the middle class in the UK could rise significantly. The hosts discuss historical tax rates, noting that in the 1970s, income tax in the Netherlands and the UK reached as high as 75-83%. They argue that this is the natural cycle of "moderately socialist" countries that provide free healthcare.

Keywords: [mervyn king](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mervyn-king.md), [bank of england](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bank-of-england.md), [income tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/income-tax.md), [socialism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialism.md), [health care](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health-care.md)

### Central Banking, Interest Rates and Global Financial Manipulation

- **Episode:** [71: Be-Wilder-Ment & The Queen](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/71-be-wilder-ment-the-queen.md)
- **Published:** 2009-02-12
- **Time:** 1:23:42–1:25:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/71-be-wilder-ment-the-queen/chapter/central-banking-interest-rates-and-global-financial-manipulation.md

The global financial crisis is attributed to the actions of central bankers like Ben Bernanke and Jean-Claude Trichet rather than just retail bankers. The segment argues that these institutions manipulate interest rates and money supply for private profit while the public remains focused on minor issues like executive bonuses.

Keywords: [central banks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/central-banks.md), [ben bernanke](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ben-bernanke.md), [mervyn king](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mervyn-king.md), [jean-claude trichet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jean-claude-trichet.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md)

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