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Gary Stevenson: Why I gave up making millions as a City trader to fight wealth inequality

Full Disclosure with James O'Brien

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The Value of International Education and Career Aspirations

Education from prestigious institutions like LSE holds worldwide recognition, especially among international elites, regardless of their home country's awareness. For individuals from less privileged countries, pursuing careers in banking or trading represents a pathway to success, driven by the concept of fairness and objectivity that subjects like math offer. This perspective contrasts with the British tendency to undervalue prestigious education and lean towards subjective fields like fashion or arts.

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