It’s a very good article. Dan Niedle has also debunked him

I like Gary for making economics “cool” for the younger generations to get interested in the subject that I studied and taught. But he is inherently flawed.

Posted By: Tony Martin on July 26th 2026 at 17:57:32

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Financial ignoramus quits - not Reeves (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 26, 15:40:42
- He's smart, as he identified how to make money from stupid people (General Chat) - Musky, Jul 26, 18:21:07
  - Poi (n/m) (General Chat) - trafford_canary, Jul 26, 19:58:26
    - Indeed (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 26, 20:15:35
- Also if you read his book you’d know about his mental health struggles (General Chat) - footymadman, Jul 26, 16:44:38
  - Honestly fuck him (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 26, 17:43:42
    - It’s funny how you love the rich who inherited their privilege (General Chat) - footymadman, Jul 26, 18:27:31
      - His background is irrelevant (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 26, 18:57:15
        
        His message is just quite simple, doesn't need a huge amount of "substance" (n/m) (General Chat) - trafford_canary, Jul 26, 19:59:40
        
        That was meant for JoeyDeacon... (General Chat) - wayne, Jul 26, 21:40:04
        
        You reckon? (General Chat) - wayne, Jul 26, 21:37:32
        
        His message is massively confused and doesn’t stand up to any scrutiny or debate (n/m) (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 26, 20:41:27
        
        Tax wealth not work. (General Chat) - trafford_canary, Jul 26, 21:53:48
        
        Wealth accumulated after tax has already been paid to build it up (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 26, 22:16:17
    - Interesting 360. I had no idea who this is, you bring him up (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 26, 18:08:29
      - You do what you please (n/m) (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 26, 19:00:03
- Have you read or listened to his book the trading game? (General Chat) - footymadman, Jul 26, 16:41:52
  - He’s not the legend you think. This article is an excellent analysis (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Jul 26, 17:08:44
    - lol, written by the 'head of political economy' at the Institute of Economic Affairs (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 26, 17:34:13
      - It’s a very good article. Dan Niedle has also debunked him (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Jul 26, 17:57:32
      - Take those blinkers off please (n/m) (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 26, 17:46:57
        
        I have no interest in Gary Stevenson. But it is quite funny how much (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 26, 19:38:41
        
        he seems to be quite ignorant, very arrogant, and full of simplistic answers (General Chat) - paulg, Jul 26, 20:01:37
        
        Equally you could do the same JD. You've started a thread about money, but since (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 26, 19:35:03
        
        Not making light of mental health at all (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 26, 20:43:18
        
        VMT (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Jul 26, 20:03:07
        
        **and fucking technology decided to change words i type again (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 26, 19:36:19
- Never heard of her (n/m) (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 26, 16:19:35
- YouTuber quits (General Chat) - phrankin, Jul 26, 16:11:06
- Why is he an 'ignoramus' ? (General Chat) - MORDENCANARY, Jul 26, 15:51:58
  - Facebook keeps showing me Loonygraph comment articles (General Chat) - jamesward, Jul 26, 16:40:17
    - does that incluse suzanne moore, who spent however many years at the graun (General Chat) - paulg, Jul 26, 19:55:48
      - Not seen hers, no (General Chat) - jamesward, Jul 26, 20:04:27
        
        buy it again today, read robert colville, and you'll have a nice little summary (General Chat) - paulg, Jul 26, 20:07:37
        
        Don’t think I’ve said anything about wealth taxes (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Jul 26, 20:15:01
        
        No - but it's sort of the topic (or was) (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Jul 26, 20:19:14
    - Unhinged is believing women can have a penis (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 26, 17:48:26
      - They’re not right of centre (General Chat) - jamesward, Jul 26, 20:05:15
        
        They’re getting in early (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 26, 20:47:24
      - ‍🇺🇳 🖤 🏳️‍🌈 🏳 🏳️‍⚧️ ☮️ 🌎 🤍 ✌️ (n/m) (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 26, 19:30:09
        
        Can a woman have a penis then? (n/m) (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 26, 19:35:20
        
        Why does it bother you? (n/m) (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 26, 19:39:27
        
        Simple question yes or no (n/m) (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 26, 20:40:09
        
        Yep (n/m) (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 26, 21:00:22
        
        Thank you (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 26, 21:20:44
        
        The irony. (n/m) (General Chat) - wayne, Jul 26, 21:24:27
        
        Reminder that this is a thread you started about some celebrity finance expert (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 26, 21:39:15
        
        Who do I dislike other than Gary Stevenson? (n/m) (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 26, 21:42:03
        
        Who are you? (n/m) (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 26, 21:35:01
        
        Looks like Wayne, of this parish since 2005 (n/m) (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 26, 21:43:00
        
        Wayne, Joey. (General Chat) - wayne, Jul 26, 21:41:35
        
        Not Joey (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 26, 21:42:41
        
        Poster this above in reply to you above but am utter shit at this posting lark.. (General Chat) - wayne, Jul 26, 21:48:57
  - Because he doesn’t have a grasp of what he claims to be an expert for (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jul 26, 16:04:49
    - Guardian article written by the daughter of a doctor (General Chat) - footymadman, Jul 26, 16:48:03
      - Privileged posho lived in Catford and went to state Primary and Comp (General Chat) - Henclrikus, Jul 26, 20:36:41
        
        mother for the nhs though, so definitely dead posh & uncaring for the masses (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Jul 26, 20:52:24
    - He made money betting on what he’s an expert on (General Chat) - footymadman, Jul 26, 16:43:24
- ⬆️ Tory graph warning (n/m) (General Chat) - loz, Jul 26, 15:46:37

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