Summary: <p>"People are very angry, people are very concerned about the direction of the economy, very confused about the direction of the economy," said <a href="http://www.economist.com/topics/adrian-wooldridge">Adrian Wooldridge</a> with <em>The Economist</em> on <em>Bloomberg Surveillance</em>.</p> <p>But if you think he's discussing the state of affairs in the U.S., think again. He's actually referring to Britain (and Europe), where nations there are <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/01/business/dealbook/brexit-vote-and-donald-trumps-surge-reflect-discontent.html" target="_blank">facing similar concerns</a> to those closer to home.</p> <p>In Britain, this populist moment is best seen in what's being called the '<a href="http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2016/02/graphics-britain-s-referendum-eu-membership" target="_blank">Brexit:</a>' a British exit from the European Union. Just last month, Prime Minister David Cameron <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-idUSKCN0VT09I" target="_blank">announced</a> that there will be a referendum on June 23, where Britons will vote whether or not to stay in or leave the E.U. If Britain votes to separate, that could have global implications, <a href="http://www.cnbc.com/2016/03/01/brexit-could-deal-major-economic-political-blow-to-eu.html" target="_blank">politically and economically</a>.</p> <p>This week on<em> Money Talking,</em> host Charlie Herman speaks with guests <a href="https://twitter.com/PatrickFoulis" target="_blank">Patrick Foulis</a> from <em><a href="http://mediadirectory.economist.com/people/patrick-foulis/" target="_blank">The Economist</a></em> and <a href="https://twitter.com/johnauthers" target="_blank">John Authers</a> with the <em><a href="http://www.ft.com/intl/markets/john-authers" target="_blank">Financial Times</a> </em>about the upcoming vote, the consequences for Europe and America, and what it says about our current presidential election.</p> <p>(And if you don't believe us about Europe and what the <em>New York Times</em> editorial board calls the '<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/10/opinion/the-trump-effect-and-how-it-spreads.html">Trump effect</a>,' check out the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGTGt392Gas" target="_blank">Brexit anthem</a> and its reference to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XqnE1PnWF4" target="_blank">Trump's singing girls</a>.) </p>
