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EPISODE · Aug 3, 2025 · 17 MIN

They're about to tax you more. Why western governments will soon hammer you with tax rises

from Garys Economics · host Gary Stevenson

The UK government will be forced to raise taxes in October to avoid financial instability. Who they choose to tax at this next Budget will beat a path for other Western governments facing the same problems. Here's what they're planning – and why it could be the beginning of the end for the middle class.Other episodes mentioned by Gary: 'The Squeeze out' AKA Why Labour is crushing your living standards https://open.spotify.com/episode/2yO2SJstjBX2lpW7Jn0AO6?si=b84234841c8b42ca What's in this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:47) Why this year's UK Budget matters(02:10) What they will announce(02:50) Governments going bankrupt(08:25) Do they have other options? (10:48) Tax the rich or tax the middle class(11:15) Rich vs middle class vs working class(12:29) Do not trust the rich(13:13) My message to middle class people(15:04) What I mean by "tax the rich"(16:09) The rich are WINNING

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