

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 11, 2023 • 26min
How I lost faith in the economists who run the economy
Economists in central banks, government, universities and the media have done a phenomenally poor job of managing the economy over the last 20 years. Gary explains why he thinks that is.

May 21, 2023 • 23min
We've designed our economic system to ensure your money devalues forever
Your money is decreasing in value all the time compared to real assets. Gary explains how to protect yourself from this currency devaluation.

May 14, 2023 • 24min
Your financial position is based on how much debt your parents took on
We're in a strange economic situation where those in families who took on huge amounts of debt to buy houses have been massively rewarded from surging prices. Gary explains how debt is a form of ownership. And how to benefit from this.

Apr 30, 2023 • 15min
We will lose the property owning middle class
If nothing changes and the rich continue taking all their assets, we will lose the middle class in the UK in the next 30-40 years.

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.