Are We Going To Have A Recession?

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  • Gary explains why it doesn't really matter whether or not the UK is deemed to be in Recession in light of the recent IMF report (International Monetary Fund)
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 397

  • @Skylark_Jones
    @Skylark_Jones Рік тому +172

    It's a case of the media as usual propping up the govt's message: that as far as the economy is concerned "we've just missed a recession". Even though the people of the UK have been in a recession since 2008.

    • @alanhat5252
      @alanhat5252 Рік тому

      I wonder if they're so enmeshed now that it's not one propping up the other & it's now just one voice?

    • @katecannon7958
      @katecannon7958 Рік тому +2

      Ahhhh but the bonus of the recession banner will give employers an excellent excuse to keep wage demands below inflation….. sure they haven’t considered this though

    • @KittyKat-vb1nd
      @KittyKat-vb1nd Рік тому +2

      @@katecannon7958 Look at layoffs already.

  • @teakaymania
    @teakaymania 3 місяці тому +30

    In 1 day of watching like 10 of Gary's videos, he is now my top financial communicator out there. No one says it clearer, more actionably, and non-biasedly. The real deal, with the best solution

  • @jamieheald8732
    @jamieheald8732 Рік тому +53

    I've been trying to talk about this broken system for atleast a decade. No one wants to hear it. Especially those that are making ends meet even if it is just scraping by, they think they are winning. All while most of their pay goes to the banks and their investors capitalise on them. Noone can survive on a single income for a family and everyone has to work overtime to have a little bit of spending money. We're giving up entire lives missing out on experiencing life with our loved ones to keep the ponzie scheme going. It's heart breaking

    • @dondoodat
      @dondoodat Рік тому +12

      The system isn't broken, it's been designed this way.

    • @alextrotman2743
      @alextrotman2743 5 місяців тому

      No one likes negativity, when they don't think anything will be done about it.

    • @sko1beer
      @sko1beer 3 місяці тому

      The rich knew a long time ago that poor people value time on earth far cheaper than the rich

    • @duncanscriven9565
      @duncanscriven9565 3 місяці тому

      i’ve known the system is completely broken, shower of ‘shit’ isn’t it.

    • @aluisious
      @aluisious 3 місяці тому

      "Giving up our entire lives" is right. I live in a very high cost of living area, so was never able to buy a house. The stress of not having a house caused relationships to fail. Very directly you can say the reason I don't have kids is because I couldn't afford a house. I make $150k a year now in my early 40s, and I still can't afford a house, because now a house an hour+ commute away from work is $1 million.

  • @lynnhickinbotham3784
    @lynnhickinbotham3784 Рік тому +55

    Keep spreading the word gary about wealth inequality
    Great video as usual

  • @CloudhoundCoUk
    @CloudhoundCoUk Рік тому +53

    Gary thanks for explaining in an easy-to-understand way the UK's economic position.

  • @andrewcarter1771
    @andrewcarter1771 Рік тому +32

    Gary truly is the people's economist!

  • @bartlemy
    @bartlemy Рік тому +78

    Gary love your talks and as a 50 years plus guy its refreshing to hear a younger person speaking such knowledge. I only would say that the time for talking to politicians is over. No more asking. We know them by their deeds and alliances, they will face some painful justice I can only hope

    • @JanjayTrollface
      @JanjayTrollface Рік тому +14

      Some of us still know where our pitchforks are.

    • @tonywilson4713
      @tonywilson4713 Рік тому +4

      I'm Australian and in the same age group as you and you're right he's one of the brightest lights of his generation.
      He's not only damn smart but well educated combined with a far broader perspective on reality.
      Right now here in Australia the head of our central bank is exactly the sort of Ivory Tower Academic/Idiot that Gary has spoken about. There's times I have wondered if Gary is speaking about Britain or Australis.

    • @alanhat5252
      @alanhat5252 Рік тому +2

      @@tonywilson4713 I understand most of the English-speaking world is going through the same garbage at the moment

    • @alanhat5252
      @alanhat5252 Рік тому +2

      @@JanjayTrollface it's what's needed, I wonder if it will happen?

    • @tonywilson4713
      @tonywilson4713 Рік тому +3

      @@alanhat5252 You are absolutely right.
      I went to college in America and America is fairly important to Australia considering the trade and military ties. So I watch a lot of what's happening there. Same story.
      I was watching Mariana Mazucatto talk about the problems with the consulting industry and almost the next day the PwC scandal broke in Australia and its only gotten worse since.
      The problem is that most of the economic text books are written by a relatively small group of people out of Harvard, Yale, Oxford, Cambridge,... who all have the same basic ideology. The problem for ANY politician *IRRESPECTIVE* of the politics is that on ANY issue being discussed is in a room full of people who were all taught the same economics.
      That's why it feels like things don't change.
      The only subject where economists are silent is military spending.

  • @justinflemmer
    @justinflemmer Рік тому +165

    We are in a depression

    • @juliewake4585
      @juliewake4585 Рік тому +6

      Not technically, but yes, many people feel that.

    • @shadowofmyfutureself
      @shadowofmyfutureself Рік тому +14

      @@juliewake4585 Not technically? We've been in a Depression since 2008.

    • @kippsguitar6539
      @kippsguitar6539 Рік тому +2

      Hilarious

    • @xdrowssap4456
      @xdrowssap4456 Рік тому +2

      @@shadowofmyfutureself trueeee. we're so fcked.

    • @johnburrows3385
      @johnburrows3385 Рік тому +5

      True , the mental health of this country is probably at an all time low.

  • @joyfullerton8841
    @joyfullerton8841 Рік тому +49

    Excellent video. I’m so grateful for your channel. It enables me to understand the rubbish that is churned out on the news.

    • @edwri9759
      @edwri9759 Рік тому

      Don’t watch the legacy/mainstream media, they will wrong foot you at every turn.

    • @alanhat5252
      @alanhat5252 Рік тому

      you still read/watch the news?

    • @joyfullerton8841
      @joyfullerton8841 Рік тому +1

      @@alanhat5252 Know thy enemy

    • @dariuspalmer2829
      @dariuspalmer2829 11 місяців тому

      @@joyfullerton8841 Why would the 'enemy' tell you what they are doing in plain sight

  • @paulinskipukprogressive4903
    @paulinskipukprogressive4903 Рік тому +36

    Right as usual -
    A simple massive transfer of wealth from all of us, to the top one percent of the wealthy

    • @davidgavin7280
      @davidgavin7280 Рік тому

      Top 0.01%, even quite 'wealthy' people are going to be ducked over

    • @Dehydratedpencil
      @Dehydratedpencil 11 місяців тому

      Caused by the UK Government's lockdown policies and it subsidising inefficient businesses.

  • @WarrenPeaceOG
    @WarrenPeaceOG Рік тому +14

    Thanks, you guys are great! This is a unique and important channel. We really appreciate you🙌

  • @shadowofmyfutureself
    @shadowofmyfutureself Рік тому +9

    For anyone not in the ruts of disaster capitalism that have been ploughed since Thatcher we've been in recession for the last 40 years and a Depression since 2008

  • @liamhansell
    @liamhansell Рік тому +1

    Excellent video as usual Gary. Informative & to the point. Shared 😎👍🏻

  • @darrenchristian4987
    @darrenchristian4987 Рік тому +18

    How can those outside of politics stop greedflation and profiteering. Doesn't the current system both reward and encourage such behaviour? Thanks for the work you are doing Gary.

    • @getreal7964
      @getreal7964 Рік тому +6

      You can use your purchasing power elsewhere like more locally rather than with corporations

    • @mooremoneymakin
      @mooremoneymakin Рік тому +10

      Not a lot AFAICT. Corporations left to their own devices will always try to maximise profits as that's their main objective. The only thing that can realistically stop that is legislation and regulation to rein that in. The current government have no interest in doing that as their priority is corporations and wealthy individuals.

    • @paullegend6798
      @paullegend6798 Рік тому

      You need to realise that the enemy is government, not free markets/captialism. People can only profiteer when their is an absence of competition. Governments regulate every market (there are no true free markets). It's the capture of the government by the powerful that enables the rules of all markets to be set in the favour of a very few. Unfortunately people are crying out for move towards socialism and even bigger government. As more falls into the hands of government the powerful will gain even more control. Decentralisation of power is the only friend of the common people.

    • @alanhat5252
      @alanhat5252 Рік тому +1

      @@mooremoneymakin no, corporations left to their own devices will try to ensure their stability but the legislation is already in & the legislation requires maximizing shareholder dividends. That's why Thatcher wanted everyone to be shareholders.

    • @alanhat5252
      @alanhat5252 Рік тому +2

      @darrenchristian4987, it looks like it's got to the time when we've got to line up around Parliament with pitchforks again.

  • @Hayes262
    @Hayes262 Рік тому +2

    Concise and informative, brilliant stuff Gary. Keep up the good work, love your videos 😊

  • @Decrepit_biker
    @Decrepit_biker Рік тому +4

    So glad someone is telling it how it is. Well done Gary!

  • @treeza55
    @treeza55 Рік тому

    Spot on as per , big love from Glasgow .

  • @Google_Does_Evil_Now
    @Google_Does_Evil_Now Рік тому +18

    Real Recession - no wage rises for over 10 years while all your costs have risen by 70%.
    Who is voting Tory, please explain why you choose to ruin living standards?

    • @Mute040404
      @Mute040404 Рік тому +1

      Tbf Tories have enacted polices supported by Labour

    • @drillingig2368
      @drillingig2368 Рік тому

      I don’t even know who to vote, it’s confusing out here.

    • @skrich9690
      @skrich9690 Рік тому

      ​@@Mute040404 I can't reconcile that statement against Labour's voting record. What specific policies are you talking about?

    • @alanhat5252
      @alanhat5252 Рік тому

      @@skrich9690 it's supported by Starmer's statements in PMQs, if he then demonstrates that he's lying by Whipping his MPs to vote otherwise that's a whole different issue.

    • @alanhat5252
      @alanhat5252 Рік тому

      @@drillingig2368 vote Green, their policies are easy to find, clearly laid out, all of them are supportable & it's a genuinely democratic party, you can join the Party & speak against any policy you don't like, your voice will be heard.

  • @pmewUK
    @pmewUK Рік тому +4

    Another great explanation. Thanks Gary.

  • @oceejekwam6829
    @oceejekwam6829 Рік тому +2

    An "eye opener" 👀.
    Thank you 👍

  • @heckings
    @heckings 10 місяців тому

    Very insightful thanks for the work

  • @dhar6015
    @dhar6015 11 місяців тому +3

    It's good to hear a plain, easy to understand explanation of how "recession" impacts our lives and that it's not what we should be worrying about

  • @arthurdixon5890
    @arthurdixon5890 Рік тому +16

    It is inevitable. The BoE will have caused it by raising interest rates too much. Post pandemic was always going to see inflation. The inflation is not coming from high wage increases, it has been created by the BoE and the high interest rates are propping up government bonds / guilts. The government is relentlessly borrowing and the rest of us are paying for their bad governance.

    • @alanhat5252
      @alanhat5252 Рік тому +3

      Other way round, the Bank reacts to what Government is doing & the way the Markets react to it. Government is in charge & Government is at fault, don't be distracted by propaganda.

    • @arthurdixon5890
      @arthurdixon5890 Рік тому

      @@alanhat5252 Follow the money. If guilts drop the money tree dies..

    • @Dehydratedpencil
      @Dehydratedpencil 11 місяців тому

      @@arthurdixon5890 The Government is the only authority that can print money, and will print money endlessly, inflating the money supply meaning you can buy less with your pound. The government is the problem. The solution is ending the government.

  • @tamsinwood2
    @tamsinwood2 Рік тому +1

    Great video. I'm learning so much.

  • @cowboy-alex
    @cowboy-alex Рік тому +15

    Imagine if they focussed on increases to wealth inequality as much as they focus on recessions.

    • @garyseconomics
      @garyseconomics  Рік тому +9

      That's the dream!

    • @darrenwestbury8569
      @darrenwestbury8569 Рік тому +2

      @@garyseconomics Hi Gary, what are your thoughts on "Universal Basic Income"
      maybe you could do a video on the subject

  • @lynclarke6184
    @lynclarke6184 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for excellent information.

  • @omema81
    @omema81 11 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for the very informative video . As you mentioned I have same thoughts when media outlets bombarded us by news about recession that it’s temporary.
    I feel the use of “ economic language” as a method to deviate from the real issue of a broken economic system and wealth inequality has been very effective.

  • @chuzzbot
    @chuzzbot Рік тому +2

    Camera /lighting looking good.
    Great message about GDP.

  • @MrsWilliamTheBloody
    @MrsWilliamTheBloody 11 місяців тому +3

    I love how every video comes back to exactly the same core set of principles 😅 Just goes to show EXACTLY what changes are needed!

  • @LizbetNene
    @LizbetNene Рік тому

    Completely agree, a great message.

  • @caela3251
    @caela3251 Рік тому +2

    Hi Gary, I love your channel and the work you're doing, I'm a new convert after my husband has been trying to get me to watch for months now!!
    I work in the NHS and I'd be really interested if you could explain how this inequality affects our healthcare system, and also the descent into privatisation which seems to be happening.
    And also the way the NHS is having to pick up from government failings - eg the proposal for GPs to write prescriptions for cheaper energy bills for vulnerable patients.
    Keep up the good work spreading the word and your knowledge #InGaryWeTrust 😁

  • @nealmctaggart7229
    @nealmctaggart7229 Рік тому +6

    Tax The Rich (evergreen message).

  • @tikunani
    @tikunani 3 місяці тому

    So refreshing to hear Garys take on this stuff!

  • @hiphopheron
    @hiphopheron Рік тому +1

    Big ups to you Gary for each and every one of your videos that you Produce for the good of the people. Can you consider creating a video on the rising number of insolvencies in this country and how that feeds into GDP wealthy inequality and everything in-between. I think it would make for a great dialogue.

  • @severian1916
    @severian1916 Рік тому +1

    I love the Jedi vibe with the hoodie Gary
    But I was listening to the content too. Excellent as ever Ive learnt so much from you. Keep up the campaign the ideas willl take root eventually

  • @jaredleemease
    @jaredleemease 7 місяців тому

    Thank you Gary.

  • @robjoe1
    @robjoe1 Рік тому +16

    Excellent as usual keep it up
    Can you talk about why eat out to help out was a transfer of money to the wealthy? (That’s my view anyway )
    It’s a focus of the COVID enquiry

    • @johnwright9372
      @johnwright9372 Рік тому +5

      Eating out may help small restaurants but the landlords take the lion's share as shown with the Reuben Bros who didn't let their pub tenants off one penny of rent.

    • @paullegend6798
      @paullegend6798 Рік тому

      @@johnwright9372 So the correct response would be to let all the small business owners go to the wolves, so we could hurt the "evil landlords". You have to realise how ideologically captured you are if you believe that level of collateral damage would be acceptable to achieve your aim.
      It's complete nonsense anyway - yields on renting are really low. For housing it's no more than 5% max - for commercial property it probably even lower given the death of the high street and lack of demand for commercial property. "Evil Landlords" is just a mainstream meme driven from complete ignorance and stupid assumptions.

    • @danbarham7715
      @danbarham7715 Рік тому

      ​@@paullegend6798A 5% yield might seem small but it's a consistent and safe return for a landlord owning many properties or anyone from the big asset owning classes. Of course, not everyone falls into this category but I believe that's who the original commenter is referring to.

  • @pkjones5263
    @pkjones5263 Рік тому +3

    On point, as usual . Shame we don't have a more balanced media, more people need to hear this.

  • @terrycasey1340
    @terrycasey1340 Рік тому +1

    Excellent Gary

  • @colinbrigham8253
    @colinbrigham8253 Рік тому +1

    Thank you Gary 😊

  • @Jay...777
    @Jay...777 Рік тому +5

    Thanks Gary, that's cleared the bullshit out of the way.
    Tax wealth not work. Always come back to that in the end.

    • @paullegend6798
      @paullegend6798 Рік тому

      That is a horribly broken conclusion.
      Wealth is deferred consumption. It's not evil in itself, in fact you could say it's a virtue. In your world tax would only be paid by people who saved any money, with everyone highly motivated to spend every penny they earn so as not to accumulate any wealth. Everyone would need to be completely irresponsible with their money.
      It obvious you should tax income (or work as you put it). And its part of government's job to do that in a way that redistributed income effectively so we don't get extreme build ups in wealth - excessive inequality. Governments haven't done that successfully for at least 50 years, possibly never. So they failed in the No1 reason for their existence. Largely that is because they fail to tax the income from wealth effectively - that is completely different from outright taxing the wealth which is just legalised theft.

    • @Jay...777
      @Jay...777 Рік тому

      @@paullegend6798Unfortunately the system automatically aggregates wealth to wealth. It's always been so since Babylon - when the king took the throne he cancelled all the debts in a Jubilee - they understood the maths of interest - the exponential function. The Romans got rid of that. There are many other ways money concentrates. Its all a question of balance.

  • @lyndaleonard7884
    @lyndaleonard7884 Рік тому

    Thanks Gary another brilliant explanation 👏 we do need to start making some noise now.

  • @rockweaver
    @rockweaver Рік тому

    Awesome content Gary ♥️♥️♥️

  • @lowcarbRD
    @lowcarbRD 3 місяці тому +5

    You called it. We are officially in a recession.

    • @cw205mi16
      @cw205mi16 3 місяці тому

      Based on what? You can only look back. I think this 1/4 will reveal we are not

  • @rillionaireadam-might2088
    @rillionaireadam-might2088 Рік тому

    Spot on real talk

  • @khubiratsatsi
    @khubiratsatsi 7 місяців тому +1

    Great educational content

  • @robertcook4705
    @robertcook4705 Рік тому +1

    Strong message; Gary should stand as an MP And like the hood!! All true.

  • @jamesclab1
    @jamesclab1 8 місяців тому

    Bless you!!

  • @michaelcorrigan4625
    @michaelcorrigan4625 Рік тому +19

    Yes, this is the opposite of the wealth distribution created during and after the Second World War. As you clearly state, the standard of living is declining and will continue to decline for the majority. Which is the opposite of what happens when wealth is allowed to distribute amongst the majority.

    • @gaspode505
      @gaspode505 11 місяців тому

      Yes, but in 50's was fear of communism spreading in Europe. West government had to make society more equal and introduced NHS education and started building council housing. These days, there is no ideological threat like USSR and socialist policies in other European countries. Thus, no one is willing to pay for the poor

    • @aluisious
      @aluisious 3 місяці тому

      The "wealth" after WW2 was still being stolen from your empire. That's gone and it's never coming back. Your rich have switched stealing from Indians and Kenyans to stealing from you.

  • @paullegend6798
    @paullegend6798 Рік тому +7

    Agreed. The obsession with reporting "recessions" is weird. Most of everyone's lives carry on just like normal in a recession - the impact of 1% growth or 1% decline is VERY marginal. It's allowed it to creep into people's psyche's that we are "having it so bad", when most of us are fine - but now we all walk around with glass half full mindsets.

    • @Threadbow
      @Threadbow 8 місяців тому

      Yes tell that to those who are working and having to claim universal credit to survive. Rent food travel to work or mortgages.
      Not to mention fuel costs which effects many

    • @paullegend6798
      @paullegend6798 8 місяців тому +2

      @@Threadbow That is different from the pre-occupation with booms and recessions. That is a long term structural problem caused by rent/mortgage costs being so high relative to people's wages - housing shortage - from decades of underbuilding. Having a job no longer guarantees a passable living - that needs addressing.
      I am noting something different. What are very small swings in total economic activity are reported to people as if the world is coming to an end, or everything is a bed of roses, when actually the difference is often extremely marginal, with very little impact on whether things are actually better or worse for the average person.

    • @Threadbow
      @Threadbow 8 місяців тому

      @paullegend6798 Yes, I see. Like suddenly finding money by government.
      I've lived through a few recessions in my life.
      This feels like a planned one.
      I earned in boom times in Thatcher at the end of days, more than the minimum wage now. For a kids' low-level job, no real skills were needed.
      The loss of unions still has an effect now.
      Mind you, it was easy to get somewhere to live then. The rent to buy insurance companies made that change. Plus, councils are not able to rebuild. As money from sold houses goes to central government.
      My father said immediately Thatcher started to sell council houses. That we would end up with no homes left in council housing stock.
      A boom is always there then followed by a crash.
      This has happened this time, and the difference this time is the continuing cut to wages. Bat more skilled workers, eg, IT.
      For disabled and ill the changes cost many lives.
      Big companies are going out of business.
      A lot of cuts to nhs health and social care act, designed to prepare to privatise nhs. Haa left many with no care at all.
      This time, it seems by design.

  • @hilaryporter7841
    @hilaryporter7841 Рік тому +7

    Where is the political party that bangs on about wealth inequality? That is the question we need to ask. If there ISN'T one, we have to ask why! What happened to the political oarty that used to carry that message? Was it infilitrated by people with different aims?

    • @fionahenderson3352
      @fionahenderson3352 Рік тому

      Exactly - we're all too busy trying to work to keep paying for all this inflated stuff, we dont have time to take to the streets and have a revolution - so we can only vote. But vote for who they're all the same !! they only ever give us the same rigged system every time.

  • @stephenodey5147
    @stephenodey5147 3 місяці тому

    Excellent

  • @bbee3629
    @bbee3629 3 місяці тому

    Agree! We all need to understand it's going to get worse for working and middle classes, even upper middle class, plan accordingly and vote accordingly. What is the answer though? Voting, speaking out, understanding so much of media is pitting us against each other and occupying our minds with trivialites, and what else? If consumers reject conspicuous consumption would that help? Getting wise to the game of distraction and realizing the vast majority of us are in the same boat regardless of ethnicity, political beliefs, gender, even nationality? I value videos like these that help us all wake up. Thank you!

  • @tonychopra1665
    @tonychopra1665 2 місяці тому +1

    Brilliant well explained I am 62 and just now know what a bloody recession is

  • @andylane247
    @andylane247 Рік тому

    Excellent (again)

  • @dazzscmith8915
    @dazzscmith8915 Рік тому +2

    I'm just going to focus on Philip Schofield 😐😐. Adam Smiths, wealth of Nations 1750 ish states do not allow individuals or mills at the time to wield more power than the government ....it may be too late

  • @laurieproctor3572
    @laurieproctor3572 Рік тому +1

    Gary, love the content. You’re on the side of the people, the majority. Those who are being taxed to the hilt.
    At some point I’ve realised it’s not fair, the wealthy get the better deals, the upfront information. The handouts, the advantages.
    It’s the way it’s always been, it can’t be fixed when you have people in those very circles controlling the country and it’s finances .
    There are always those that get items/loans etc for a fraction of what the general public get access to, friends in high tech places that can offer these things.
    This is the nature of the world, and to try and fight it, well wasted breath i fear.
    To think the system will ever be fair is the first mistake.
    This isn’t a depressive view, this is a truely realistic view of human nature and the “game”.

  • @miki5700
    @miki5700 Рік тому +3

    Wow this is a real eye-opener for me. Great example of cold and cancer, well explained. Great job Gary always! I love the cute dot mug btw 😊

  • @leemorrison8785
    @leemorrison8785 Рік тому

    Thanks ❤

  • @virtualunreality8326
    @virtualunreality8326 Рік тому +1

    Well thought out video. It goes to show that economics is not a science, but a subject based on opinions.

  • @franksidebottom8503
    @franksidebottom8503 Рік тому

    A very timely video. Its made me think about other orthodox economic paradigms like GDP. We rarely hear these orthodoxies challenged. They are just accepted as fundamental truths. Why should a working person care whether GDP increases or not? Does GDP materially effect standard of living, access to housing, education, or healthcare? We’re told time and again that “the people” want economic growth but that’s only really because people have been conditioned to believe recession is “very bad” so it follows they broadly favour growth even if all it represents to them is avoiding the pain of recession.

  • @murrayeldred3563
    @murrayeldred3563 Рік тому

    Gary as per= TOP MAN!!

  • @ryanharrison1384
    @ryanharrison1384 11 місяців тому

    Another great video Gary - please could you recommend a platform to trade on ?

  • @joannahallycampbell6790
    @joannahallycampbell6790 3 місяці тому +1

    UK NEED GOOD SINCERE INTELLIGENT POLITICIANS THAT CARE ABOUT EVRRYONE - YOU!
    GREAT CHANNEL THANKYOU. 👍👏👏👏

  • @Alex-cw3rz
    @Alex-cw3rz Рік тому

    Another great video

  • @karenbolton9526
    @karenbolton9526 Рік тому +2

    By being frugal minimal not consuming buying in bulk when cheap and using frugality as tool managed to cut down work hrs by 24hrs a week and also save last couple of years

  • @guenzburghdcl7637
    @guenzburghdcl7637 6 місяців тому +1

    Right on man - fight big finance and free your country

  • @TheSlinkyinky
    @TheSlinkyinky Рік тому +5

    Thanks, Gary xx - another educational economics session. Informative and logical. ! PS - Loving the loyal red polka dot mug!

  • @LeftyBanker
    @LeftyBanker Рік тому +4

    I've been saying this for a while...
    Instead of GDP, FTSE 100, Nasdaq, Dow Jones etc, why can't we have an index that measures well being; disposable income, leisure time, healthcare (physical & mental), homelessness (fewer the better), educational attainment, pollution etc ?
    Or does that not fit with the 1%?

    • @BigHenFor
      @BigHenFor Рік тому +3

      Those things don't matter when your running a country like a business instead of a home. I'm fed up of politicians referring to the UK as a business. It's a place where business can be done, but the home of the people who live here first and foremost.

  • @Alex-cw3rz
    @Alex-cw3rz Рік тому

    Thanks Gary

  • @1920pam
    @1920pam Рік тому +2

    OMG thank you for talking about the goal posts defining a recession. I have been trying to explain this to the ppl in my life & they think I'm mad. GDP too. It's a terrible metric for public health

  • @johnmcchrystal2203
    @johnmcchrystal2203 Рік тому +1

    It’s about directing, limiting and containing arguments in all aspects of political and economic discussion. Misdirection to allow people to think they are challenging the establishment when, in fact they, and their arguments, are being controlled by them. If things get as bad as you say they will, and the working and especially the middle classes wake up to this, then we’ll hopefully see more direct action to change the current state of this country.
    Thanks for all your excellent posts.👍🏻

  • @mattharvey12
    @mattharvey12 11 місяців тому +2

    It’s scary how this all makes so much sense but no one is talking about it 😢

  • @georgewaters6424
    @georgewaters6424 5 місяців тому +1

    Dude amazing analysis.... Doughnut ftw, though you didn't say that I know. I'm all about the doughnut Rayworth is the master at present, the most sustainable economic system there is for the planet.

  • @TonyFranks
    @TonyFranks Рік тому +3

    Gary, can you do a video on MMT and Fiat currency please?
    It feels like it could be a corrective path.
    Also could you deconstruct the concept of growth, and provide alternatives?
    Love your videos - keep up the good work!

    • @garyseconomics
      @garyseconomics  Рік тому

      I've considered doing a video on MMT many times, but have so far opted against it just because most people outside of the political left have no idea what MMT is, and I don't want to confuse people. We may still do one at some point though. My own personal opinion is that the economic power of MMT is somewhat overrated by many of its fans.

  • @dondoodat
    @dondoodat Рік тому +4

    Anyone who doesn't have assets has been living with 'negative growth' since 2008, fifteen years of getting poorer.

  • @neilwhitehead166
    @neilwhitehead166 Рік тому +1

    Gary you are the man and I fully agree with your definition of the root cause of the issue and your overarching solution being to tax the super rich. However, whilst a following might gather momentum have you given thought to other approaches on how you can get those in power to the table? I have watched your videos but IMO your passion might sometimes come across as aggression. The issue with this, is that it can be percieved as opion rather than fact. I'm not saying stop, I'm suggesting a debate that is evidence and knowledge rich (you have this in spades) to prevent politicians from dogging the inequality question at hand. For example, your first videos showcasing where the money flows is simple to understand. If you could back this up with your leadship and maths, I believe you have a recipe that could make a difference for the better. I support you fully for the sake of my kids and grand children to come.

  • @ianross5019
    @ianross5019 Рік тому +6

    I’ll be the first to admit that I have very little understanding of economics. But we only seem to measure the aspects that are good for the wealthy not how well the poorest are doing. Surely a strong economy would benefit every aspect of society not just the very top?

    • @boandonoff4026
      @boandonoff4026 Рік тому +1

      You hit the nail on the head - economic growth is not an indicator of population wellbeing. Japan is a good example since their economy has been stagnating since the 90s. The average person might suffer more in a period of growth if wealth is not passed down onto the population. It's exactly the same with inflation - interest rates don't bother cash buyers, it actually makes it better for anyone that can afford not to lend.

    • @dihuang3767
      @dihuang3767 Рік тому +3

      There are bad faith actors called multinational corporations that generate GDP but pay no tax like Amazon. The money goes to shareholders and Bezos (the rich) and none go to us (the poor) as that tax can’t get reinvested into institutions like NHS, road fixing, rail infrastructure and house building that benefit the citizens of the host country of that corporation. That is just one example, Ireland currently suffers from this greatly, huge growth but nothing to show for the people. What you think of a strong economy is often just smoke and mirrors and an argument in favour of trickle down economics, a myth that the rich corporations will deign to improve our lives. Real GDP increases that actually improve the living standards of an economy are often attributed to manufacturing, construction, agriculture etc. And in the UK you don’t see much of it, we are a service based economy.

  • @huwzebediahthomas9193
    @huwzebediahthomas9193 Рік тому +5

    Hot news of the moment soon - a water drought in UK. You watch.
    Can you trust the water companies to keep you hydrated? Discuss!

  • @rattylol
    @rattylol Рік тому +1

    An excellent analogy, this is cancer not a cold, there will be no recovery give me relief from pain now.Thank you Gary.

  • @hollidayclan4092
    @hollidayclan4092 Рік тому +3

    You are the first true the peoples economist ever! Explaining the TRUTH in the words that they use to keep us in fear is so important!
    It’s about individual sovereignty and integrity! Which I feel you have loads of Gaz!
    Nice one 🙏🏼

    • @Tommii38
      @Tommii38 Рік тому +3

      You could argue that award-winning Ann Pettifor was a people’s economist. She predicted the 2008 crash and acted as economic adviser to Jeremy Corbyn for his fully costed people’s manifesto. We missed out having a national care service, national education service, a renationalised NHS and renationalised utilities. She saw those things as an investment for the nation. It’s a shame she wasn’t a politician - she would have made a great PM.

    • @WarrenPeaceOG
      @WarrenPeaceOG Рік тому

      @@Tommii38 I learned the fundamentals from Ann and Steve Keen. I love them both because they are the teachers I chose, rather the teachers I was given. Stephanie Kelton too

    • @BigHenFor
      @BigHenFor Рік тому +1

      I think what you mean is the point where Personal Choice and Agency intersect. Wealth Inequality limits your choices and opportunities, even more, than being subject to the power of the state. You may still be able to choose and have the agency to act on those choices, but your scope will be diminished as your access to assets as wealth diminishes.

    • @WarrenPeaceOG
      @WarrenPeaceOG Рік тому

      @@BigHenFor Well said

  • @lindab4214
    @lindab4214 2 місяці тому

    Gary your explanations are good and all the better with less swear words to reach a wider audience 👍 However you explain wealth inequality but what strategies would you implement to fix this problem? Who can be lobbied to fix this? The rich politicians may be civically minded but at the end of the day they aren’t implementing wealth equality & when they leave politics make a ton of money giving speeches!

  • @jakemorgan9275
    @jakemorgan9275 11 місяців тому +1

    I read that we had recently avoided recession because spending had increased. Spending had increased mostly because inflation forced people to spend more on petrol, gas, electricity, groceries etc. The system is broken. We urgently need change!

  • @Angerofthenorth
    @Angerofthenorth Рік тому

    Hi Gary. If you’re taking suggestions and it’s a subject you’re interested in, could you discuss the issue of moving away from the idea of perpetual growth due to the impact upon climate? The idea that - although we also spend money on services or virtual assets - that we can’t continue to produce increasing amounts of ‘stuff’ on a finite planet?

  • @rodmuirhead587
    @rodmuirhead587 5 місяців тому

    Keep it up matey. I think people are starting to listen.

  • @athlene110
    @athlene110 Рік тому +4

    Hi Gary. Can you do a whole video or many videos on how to fix the problem of wealth inequality. In detail with explanations of what the public can do in detail to actually make the solutions happen. Also, can you explain how taxing the richest people can help? The money will go to the government but then how does the public make sure the government uses that money in the right way so it goes to Healthcare, education, etc? Also, I feel that taxing the wealthiest people has been an idea that's been around forever and has never been implemented by any government no matter how they lean (left, right, middle). Please correct me if I'm wrong on that. So, if that is true, how does the public make the government tax the wealthiest people, if no government wants to do it? Also, is taxing the wealthiest people your only solution to the problem of wealth inequality or is there other solutions? As well, hasn't the economy always been set-up to create wealth inequality, like isn't that just how the economy works? If yes, then do we not need a complete overhaul of the entire economy and how it works? Thanks so much for putting out these videos, I'd just like more clarification about all this. 🙂 p.s. I'm from Canada and based on your videos now understand that wealth inequality basically happens all over the world.

    • @garyseconomics
      @garyseconomics  Рік тому +2

      Hi Lauren, lots of questions there. Not sure I can answer them all right now! But yes we will try to do a video covering those points. WRT to the history of taxation of the rich - levels of tax on the rich were much, much higher in the UK, the US and most western countries (i don't know about canada) for 40 years after the second world war and were only cut in the 80's. So whilst that system was not perfect, it has definitely been done to some degree of success before!

    • @athlene110
      @athlene110 Рік тому

      @@garyseconomics Hi Gary. Thanks so much for replying and answering one of my questions. I look forward to any videos you may make and/or more replies in regards to my other questions. I know I'm not the only one wondering all this and I think that it will help everyone to understand better what concrete actions can be taken by the general public to address wealth inequality. Thanks again. 🙂

  • @percy832
    @percy832 Рік тому +2

    Not quite that simple. If a recession leads to mass unemployment then there is something to worry about for millions of people. There is also a possibility during a recession that living standards fall while inequality reduces. This would happen if those at the top also get hammered. Some third world countries have lower wealth inequality than richer countries. However, that does not mean you would want to move there.

  • @acolli777
    @acolli777 Рік тому

    Keep on hammering the message home till everyone gets it. Wish there was a (sister) channel that helped people play the system (legally of course) to show what (if any) loopholes can be taken advantage by the average person.
    PS is Gary stood in the shadow of a giant teapot?!

  • @alexbutler1872
    @alexbutler1872 Рік тому

    Nice intro adds to the video

  • @DTL0VER
    @DTL0VER Рік тому +1

    The last of the great Gary’s ❤👍

  • @vincentruben4365
    @vincentruben4365 Рік тому +2

    Most if not all of nowadays society's problems can be traced back to the unequal wealth distribution and/or lack of representative regulation. Representative of the people's interest. I see this in every country and it's getting worse. It scares me and saddens me a lot.

  • @Hazelaallsopp
    @Hazelaallsopp 3 місяці тому

    Hi Gary, love your work! Do you have proof of the wealth inequality you talk off? I believe and feel that you are right but I’d love to see the proof too!

  • @mahon257
    @mahon257 Рік тому +2

    why don't the unions fight for RPI linked pay rises? that would block the gov using public sector pay to cover banking bailouts? (similar to state pension "triple lock")

  • @etw5964
    @etw5964 Рік тому +1

    Hi Gary, great video. I was wondering what your opinion is on AI and how it will affect the economy/the jobs market? Is this something we should be worried about? Thanks!

    • @garyseconomics
      @garyseconomics  Рік тому +3

      I'm not an AI expert, but from where I'm sitting it looks very likely to make inequality worse.

  • @cheesepuff455
    @cheesepuff455 Рік тому

    Gary's a fkn legend🤘💚⭐

  • @remus2533
    @remus2533 2 місяці тому +1

    Excellent!

  • @yotalazaropoulou8964
    @yotalazaropoulou8964 5 місяців тому +1

    Dear Gary, thank you very much for your great videos!!!!! Is it too much to ask: to add subtitles to the videos for all of us who English is not out mother tongue ... It would be very helpful ! and easier to spread and share ... Many greetings from Athens!!

  • @carlmcfarlane8877
    @carlmcfarlane8877 Рік тому +1

    Subbed

  • @thesoftanchors
    @thesoftanchors Рік тому +1

    Great video. What channels can we use to challenge politicians? What evidence can we use/send to back up our arguments? After a bit of googling it seems that tax policy is set out by the chancellor and treasury. Is it as straight forward as sending letters with evidence there?

    • @garyseconomics
      @garyseconomics  Рік тому +2

      I would say better to get out there on the radio call in shows and stuff, as well as talking about it with ur friends/families/communities. Spread the message to the people!

    • @thesoftanchors
      @thesoftanchors Рік тому

      @@garyseconomics thanks Gary x

    • @thesoftanchors
      @thesoftanchors Рік тому

      @@garyseconomicsdaft question but I haven’t got a clue. How do we get on radio? Step by step what would you tell me to do?

  • @boandonoff4026
    @boandonoff4026 Рік тому

    Growth in an economy of services is very fragile as services are like a house of cards - the prices keep increasing without any actual real value added, just convenience - takeaway industry is a prime example of this.
    First - you have restaurants, paying increased costs of raw food products, energy, rent and potentially labour - gets passed down to the customer. Then you have a delivery platform, who's only role is being a link between a customer and the restaurant - passes the cost both to the customer and the restaurant via service charge. Then you have the delivery driver, which adds a delivery charge.
    In the end a meal, that would cost £5 - £10 to make , sold for £15-£20 with the only added value being "convenience" - it looks like a booming economy, however when things get rough, average people dump convenience first and then all the middle-men fall down.