Insights from the The Rest Is Money episode “Gary Stevenson- how would a wealth tax help those on low incomes?”, published July 15, 2026.
Economist Gary Stevenson argues that extreme wealth concentration is hollowing out the economy by shifting power from wage earners to asset holders. He proposes a wealth tax not merely to raise revenue, but to curb the passive income of the ultra-wealthy, arguing that without systemic intervention, the current trajectory will lead to permanent economic decline for the majority.
Topics: wealth inequality, tax reform, economics, social mobility, UK politics