DiscoverDespolariza#89 GARY STEVENSON - Economics, Trading, Inequality, Wealth, Populism, Tax
#89 GARY STEVENSON - Economics, Trading, Inequality, Wealth, Populism, Tax

#89 GARY STEVENSON - Economics, Trading, Inequality, Wealth, Populism, Tax

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We welcome the man behind the book "The Trading Game": Gary Stevenson! His talent for mathematics took him from East London to the London School of Economics and then to Citibank, where he became a highly successful trader in his early 20s! He quickly made millions by betting on economic inequality, and today he runs his channel, Gary’s Economics, aiming to teach people the real story behind the global economy. Come discover Gary’s journey and his views on economic inequality in this episode. Thank you for being a good sport, Gary!






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TIMELINE


(00:00:34 ) – Intro (Become a Patron!)


(00:03:54 ) – Genetic and Social lottery


(00:12:20 ) – The beginning of the “Trading Game”: From LSE to Citibank


(00:23:18 ) – What’s the social environment like in trading?


(00:26:56 ) – Were you really the best trader in the world?


(00:35:45 ) – Inequality will never stop? When did you realise it?


(00:45:32 ) – Aren’t you polarising?


(01:06:37 ) – You’re a populist, Gary!


(01:15:23 ) – Why do you never show numbers?


(01:22:09 ) – Tax proposal: 1% for wealth above 10 million? 


(01:26:15 ) – Steel Man: “Wealth tax will not solve inequality”


(01:40:07 ) – Financial transaction tax


(01:45:33 ) – Should the rich feel obliged to help the poor?






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📚 REFERENCES 📚




BOOK: The Trading Game


The Trading Game de Gary Stevenson - Livro - WOOK


PLACE: London School of Economics (LSE)


London School of Economics - Wikipedia


BANK: Citibank


Citibank - Wikipedia


FILM: The Wolf Of Wall Street


The Wolf of Wall Street (2013 film) - Wikipedia


CONCEPT: Profit and Loss


Income statement - Wikipedia


ARTICLE: Gary´s Financial Times article


Financial Times - Gary Stevenson


PERSON: Ha Joon Chang


Ha-Joon Chang - Wikipedia


VIDEO: Meeting Gary's favourite economist: Ha-Joon Chang


Meeting Gary's favourite economist: Ha-Joon Chang


CONCEPT: PIIGS 


PIGS (economics) - Wikipedia


ARTICLE: Graphs from Fairness Foundation


Wealth Gap Risk Register


PERSON: Gabriel Zucman


Gabriel Zucman - Wikipedia


BOOK: The Hidden Wealth Of Nations


The Hidden Wealth Of Nations de Gabriel Zucman - Livro - WOOK


CONCEPT: Marginal Propensity to Consume


Marginal propensity to consume - Wikipedia


ARTICLE: Graph from Office for National Statistics


Household total wealth in Great Britain - Office for National Statistics


ARTICLE: Graph from Equality Trust


The Scale of Economic Inequality in the UK - Equality Trust


PODCAST: The Diary Of A Ceo


The Diary Of A CEO - YouTube


CONCEPT: Golden Rule Savings Date


Golden Rule savings rate - Wikipedia


BOOK:  Hard Times 


Hard Times de Charles Dickens - Livro - WOOK




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Episode recorded on 11/06/2025



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#89 GARY STEVENSON - Economics, Trading, Inequality, Wealth, Populism, Tax

#89 GARY STEVENSON - Economics, Trading, Inequality, Wealth, Populism, Tax

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