Why working-class kid turned millionaire banker Gary Stevenson wants you to join the fight against economic inequality
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Gary Stevenson discusses his journey from a working-class background to becoming a millionaire banker and his efforts to combat economic inequality.
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. Speakers Gary Stevenson Author, The Trading Game: A Confession host, Gary Economics Youtube Channel , former Citibank financial trader Alison Pennington (host) Chief Economist, McKell Institute, author, Gen F'd? How Young Australians Can Reclaim Their Uncertain Futures
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