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💭 DESCRIPTION 💭
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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