

Garys Economics
Gary Stevenson
Gary Stevenson – inequality economist, former trader and author of The Trading Game – explains how real world economics work.
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Jun 30, 2024 • 13min
Understand the Economy Part 1: What is wealth?
Dive into the fascinating world of wealth and its nuances. Discover how wealth differs from income and the crucial role of asset ownership, especially in housing. Uncover the stark divide in wealth distribution between the general population and the elite, highlighting how physical assets like property shape our economy. Explore how everyday spending influences wealth accumulation and who really benefits from consumer purchases, while gaining insights from a new online course that delves deeper into economic principles.

Jun 23, 2024 • 16min
The issue I've been avoiding: immigration
Immigration isn't the biggest problem facing working class people. Don't believe the media.

Jun 16, 2024 • 24min
This is how I'm going to vote in the election
There's an election coming up, and the tories are going to lose. But don't get too excited, because I don't have much hope in Labour either. Here are my thoughts.

Jun 9, 2024 • 9min
How do we really grow investment in the UK?
Are investments from rich people helping our economy to grow?

Jun 2, 2024 • 10min
I want you to pay less tax
Taxes pay for everything important. But I want the rich to pay more and you to pay less.

May 26, 2024 • 15min
Rishi Sunak's taxes – the real story
The rich own everything, but they hide it in their tax returns.

May 19, 2024 • 16min
Inflation will start falling. But your finances will still suck
Don't believe the media hype: inflation will fall but it won't make a big difference to your life.

May 12, 2024 • 11min
The government should tax the super rich and burn the money. Here's why
You could tax and burn the £700 billion given out in Covid and living standards would improve.

May 5, 2024 • 22min
You may not have noticed but your wages are falling
Compared to real assets like property, food and energy, wages in the UK have collapsed in the last 20 years – and it's accelerating.

Apr 28, 2024 • 8min
Is passive income the answer?
Want to live a life of luxury and never work again? Passive income might be the answer (disclaimer: you have to own £ millions of assets first)


