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EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 54 MIN

Why working-class kid turned millionaire banker Gary Stevenson wants you to join the fight against economic inequality

from Big Ideas · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

He's got a rags to riches origin story, a hit Youtube channel and a bestselling memoir. Now Gary Stevenson is using his platform to fight the growing divide between rich and poor across the western world — including in Australia.This conversation was recorded at the Melbourne Town Hall on 28 February 2026 with thanks to Thinkable events.SpeakersGary Stevenson Author, The Trading Game: A Confession host, Gary Economics Youtube Channel, former Citibank financial traderAlison Pennington (host) Chief Economist, McKell Institute, author, Gen F'd? How Young Australians Can Reclaim Their Uncertain Futures

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