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Gary Stevenson

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Inequality Economist, former trader and author of The Trading Game. Other Economists make predictions, but my ones are actually right. https://linktr.ee/garysecon

  1. Low interest rates after 2008 failed to achieve any real growth or increase in living standards in the UK.

    If we stopped obsessing over rates, we might see how the resources are distributed – and how it's this that's holding our economy back, not monetary policy.

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  2. Tax wealth not work at The Budget

    "Instead of tinkering around the edges, with a wealth tax the government could win the argument on fairness – and finally start to reverse toxic wealth inequality in this country."

    Your weekend reading, from our Executive Director @faizashaheen.bsky.social!

    www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

    The alternatives for the UK chancellor are either unworkable or will lose Labour votes, so here’s what she should try, says Faiza Shaheen of Tax Justice UK

    Rachel Reeves needs to find cash fast. A wealth tax really is her only viable option | Faiza Shaheen

    The alternatives for the UK chancellor are either unworkable or will lose Labour votes, so here’s what she should try, says Faiza Shaheen of Tax Justice UK

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