Garys Economics

It's time to say goodbye

Jul 26, 2026
A heartfelt unscripted farewell with reflections on leaving banking, burnout, and shifting from academia to media. He talks about building a plain-language theory of wealth and launching a successful book and documentary. Plans for a pause, future projects, and a call to learn, organize, and push for wealth taxes. Practical mental health reminders and gratitude to collaborators and supporters.
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ANECDOTE

Why Gary Left Banking To Tackle Inequality

  • Gary Stevenson quit Citibank in August 2014 and immediately tried to work out how to stop rising inequality.
  • He spent 18 months back in London, crashed his bike, lost front teeth, and wandered trying to find a practical path into inequality work.
ANECDOTE

Volunteering At The New Economics Foundation

  • Gary volunteered at the New Economics Foundation after cold-emailing economists and meeting James Meadway.
  • He found NEF lacked a dedicated inequality lead and used the placement to learn economic history and test his ideas.
INSIGHT

Making A Public Theory As A Durable Record

  • Gary built a plain-language website (wealtheconomics.org) to spell out how wealth inequality changes macroeconomics.
  • He treated it as a durable record of his theory even though it initially reached few people.
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