Garys Economics
By Gary Stevenson
Gary Stevenson – inequality economist, former trader and author of The Trading Game – explains how real world economics work.
Latest episode
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How close are we to winning higher taxes on the rich?
In this last video before a break, Gary asks: just how close we are to convincing the government to tax the rich more? And reveals whether he's inviting Labour onto the channel or not. And discusses why the press have been attacking … -
The week Trump nearly crashed the world economy
The world just went totally mad. Here's what it means. -
They're teaching economics wrong – full interview with Ha-Joon Chang
Ha-Joon Chang is best selling author of '23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism'. If you want to understand how our economic system is failing us, this is the economist to study. -
Special: Can tariffs make us rich? With Ha-Joon Chang
In the past, some countries – like South Korea, Britain and the US – have used tariffs to protect and foster nascent industries, and grow rich from the results. Can America's current experiment with protectionism work out the same wa… -
Why Labour is crushing your living standards
Behind the dry statistics of the Spring Statement is a bleak reality. The Labour government is doing austerity 2.0 in the UK. Here's why – and what you can do about it. -
Labour want to come on Gary’s Economics, should I let them?
We've been approached by some Labour MPs who want to come on the channel – should we let them? Let us know in the comments. -
How to stop the economy from collapsing
The problem is the rich are taking everything – and the rest of us are being impoverished. But what's the solution, and how do we achieve it? -
Why isn't compound interest making us all rich?
Just let your wealth compound over time and you'll get rich, the advice goes. If true, why aren't more people millionaires? -
Understand the Economy Part 4: Inequality is driving everything
This one central idea has enabled me to correctly predict the cost of living crisis and collapse in living standards since 2008 – as well as stock market rallies. Part 4 of Gary's Understand the Economy course.… -
Who's getting rich from your mortgage?
Who actually ends up with that mortgage payment you make every month? Spoiler: it's not the bank.
