
Garys Economics
Gary Stevenson – inequality economist, former trader and author of The Trading Game – explains how real world economics work.
Latest episodes

Apr 9, 2023 • 24min
My prediction for house prices, interest rates and inflation
Housing affects everyone, even if you don't own any. Gary explains what pushes house prices up over time. And what he expects to happen to house prices, interest rates and inflation in the coming years.

Mar 12, 2023 • 18min
What is the Asset Economy?
We've moved into a new type of economy where the work you do cannot transform your economic situation in the way it used to. Welcome to the Asset Economy.

Mar 5, 2023 • 18min
Why don't the government tax the rich more?
The reason goes a lot deeper than simply there are bunch of rich people in government like Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt. The reticence to tax the rich stems from the bankruptcy of an entire profession: economics. Gary explains why.

Jan 15, 2023 • 19min
Flows of wealth: understand this and you'll understand the economy
Understanding how wealth moves around the economy allowed me to successfully predict how major crises like the 2008 financial crisis and the Covid crisis would affect the economy.

Dec 18, 2022 • 19min
I don't want you to trade – but if you do, listen to this first
Most people lose all of their money trading. You're competing against full-time professionals who are there to take your money. If you do decide to trade, however, listen to these tips first.

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Nov 20, 2022 • 24min
How your life will be destroyed by the super rich
What we're witnessing in slow motion is the death of the UK's middle class, as the super rich accumulate all of their assets. Gary explains how we got here. And what we can do about it.

Nov 13, 2022 • 12min
Are the richest people in the UK paying any tax?
You've been misled to think that the richest pay the most tax. They don't. Gary explains how our tax system is set up to tax income, not wealth – and therefore how it misses the really rich people in the UK.

Oct 9, 2022 • 11min
Why "trickle down" economics doesn't work
Gary explains how the failed idea has fuelled a huge growth in inequality.

Oct 2, 2022 • 35min
What does Liz Truss's mini-budget disaster mean for the UK?
Gary reacts to the Truss government's mini-budget that crashed the markets.

Sep 7, 2022 • 13min
How much money do you need to be rich?
What does it mean to be rich today? The discussion dives into wealth inequality and the contemporary definition of affluence. It underscores the stark differences in tax contributions among various income levels. Challenges for ordinary families striving for homeownership are highlighted, along with the need for a more equitable tax system. Listeners are urged to consider the moral implications of wealth and the responsibility that comes with it.