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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 31 MIN

INTERVIEW: Why Gary Stevenson says it's not your fault you're poor

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Growing up poor, Gary Stevenson always dreamed of being rich.At 21, he won a job at one of the world's biggest banks and was soon earning more money than he could have ever imagined.But instead of feeling satisfied, Gary was furious.He's become one of the world's loudest voices campaigning for higher taxes on billionaires, reaching millions of followers through his socials @garyseconomics.And now he's shifted his focus to Australia.In this chat with Dave, Gary opens up about his life, why he believes inequality will only get worse, and how he thinks young Australians can help turn it all around.Guests: Gary Stevenson, author, economist and former Citibank traderGet the whole story from Hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

Growing up poor, Gary Stevenson always dreamed of being rich. At 21, he won a job at one of the world's biggest banks and was soon earning more money than he could have ever imagined. But instead of feeling satisfied, Gary was furious. He's become one of the world's loudest voices campaigning for higher taxes on billionaires, reaching millions of followers through his socials @garyseconomics. And now he's shifted his focus to Australia. In this chat with Dave, Gary opens up about his life, why he believes inequality will only get worse, and how he thinks young Australians can help turn it all around. Guests:  Gary Stevenson, author, economist and former Citibank trader Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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