Why Martin Lewis can't save you from the Economic Crisis

"money saving tips is not gonna work if someone is setting your house and your community on fire"
We join Gary on his balcony during a beautiful but cold late March sunset. He explains why it is that Martin Lewis feels he can no longer help people & why political action is needed
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[@HaggardPillockHD]

I studied finance and worked in the game, this guy is legit👌. Just a travesty that he doesn't have more subscribers.

[@Batemann1980]

My workplace is on the verge of going on strike, I’m taking it as a good sign that people are recognising something is wrong. (It’s very unusual for my workplace)

[@firebyrd437]

We need everyone to go on strike, people on the streets demonstrating we cannot allow this government to fleece us any more

[@40yearoldvirgil15]

Hey man, what happened to your workplace in the end?

[@funoff3207]

@@40yearoldvirgil15 tried to ride a train or send a package lately?

[@lindabeaton7488]

Mine to its care industry they come for advice about wages rules conditions of work union rep useless we need more passion more brotherhood

[@pauleaton3578]

Excellent. You speak sense Gary. We are very intelligent people. In the Victorian period we could put a cross to our name. We worked in Mills. Now we have so much knowledge. We can't allow to be controlled from corrupt governments

[@DerekEkins]

Thank you for saying this. When Martin Lewis said there was nothing he could do any more I thought he was wrong. He has a massive platform and he could be organising mass protest and general strikes. I hope you get to speak to him. We are stronger together.

[@archvaldor]

If Lewis becomes overtly political then he loses his platform and his ability to help people with the minor details of finance. I agree we need radical change but I can't fault Lewis for not wanting to turn Marxist-that's just not where he personally is most useful. He has saved ordinary people literally billions of pounds especially from bank insurance scams - that's vital work he needs to continue.

[@gregprocter765]

@@archvaldor martin lewis is more bovvered about charity singles that normalise poverty in the UK than real help

[@mypointofview1111]

@@archvaldor Using labels like Marxist isn't helpful. We need to go beyond that. Those of us who make up the 99% need to become more active in demanding what we're owed which is a bigger slice of the pie and a more equitable society than we have at present.

[@annepoitrineau5650]

Martin Lewis, like Carol Vordeman has now come out fighting, on the left. But it is hard in the UK, because demonstrations have such a bad press.

[@adamlasry5225]

God bless you, Gary. May you live longer. Keep fighting for us working class people. Thanks.

[@babymonalisa]

Gary and Martin understand that we need a revolution, not tinkering around the edges. Shame that Kier Startmer doesn't. The system needs to change. Thank you Gary.

[@piccalillipit9211]

*IM AN AUTHOR* on psychology and the collapse of civilisation and this is MY advice - form local social cooperative networks. Hoping things will get better is a mug's game, this is the BIG ONE. Those with networks around them will survive WAY better than those alone - especially if you live in the city. Destitution is a "new normal" and it will hit the bottom 50% or more of society. If you have a garden, plant food, share it wiht those in your network who don't have it... BUILD COMMUNAL BONDS - its the way through this. ---§--- there will be no revolution, but there will be the collapse of capitalism and after that socialism and after that advanced communism. Karl Marx never proposed communism as an alternative to capitalism, the guys in the USSR shot the bolt, his was a prediction of what came after capitalism as a natural result of its collapse.

[@SgtBotBot]

Totally agree with this message Gary and I'm glad you're being so frank about the drastic measures needed. It would be great to hear what you think people should be demanding in concrete terms though. One of the major failings of occupy wall st was that they didn't have a clear objective, so if we're going to undertake the same kind of action we need to avoid that pitfall.

[@petercliffe714]

I think we all need to have a word with the people we know who still think poor people in dinghies are the problem. "Government mismanagement" is hitting the nail square on the head, again. Great vid.

[@youtubeaccount2302]

I agree with the message. I often hear people say “we need to unite and come together”. I think the reason that doesn’t happen is, it’s really a lot of work. People are already overworked and stressed. Giving up the hours each week it will take to organise outside of political parties is a big ask. But it is necessary. The analogy of a country being invaded is a good one. We have to give up our time and comfort to make things better for everyone. Get involved with your union, join a campaigning group, give actual hours of time every week to a community action group. Then you will start to see things happen.

[@martinrobinson9061]

People need to start listening to Gary more.

[@ginadaniel3339]

Wow, this is one of the most honest personal finance assessments I’ve ever heard. Money saving tips argument made me nearly fall out of my chair. Thanks Gary!

[@icrlp0570]

'it's not cause they're evil, it's cause they're rich' lmfbao great line

[@rosanella8]

One the problem we're having is the 'apathy', that I noticed throughout the past 5 years (that preceded Brexit). Many young people don't get involved in politics, let alone voting or writing to MPs. However, I'll keep sharing your videos hoping that it'll reach out to many and your message will get through🤞

[@jamesanthony9316]

100% agree Gary and I am most grateful that we have you as one of the good guys. The problem is we have nobody to mobilise around. Its all right saying we need to fight back but it requires some coherence, some leadership. Obviously Labour can not do it, they have been successfully tainted by Tories, the media and so on. It is time for a new Party, but who will lead us there...

[@JM-yd9sm]

It started in the 80’s with people saying they didn’t need Unions anymore, they could negotiate their own rights. Unfortunately it’s their children and Grand children that are now stuck on the low paid zero hour contracts- with limited protection against unfair dismissal or access to tribunals for the first two years of employment.

[@jamienorris7049]

Unity is the only way. Thank you for putting out this content and shouting your message. It's a good one. The people united shall never be defeated.

[@mattyc1294]

Gary, massive thanks for these videos. I just wish more people got around to seeing them. The fact that this channel only has 8k subscribers is ridiculous, we all need to share and spread the message! I would do anything to enable everyone to come together. I think a huge problem is that everyone’s lives are so busy, they don’t have time to come together, they fear that if they put effort into a group effort then they’ll be the only one to do so, they’ll waste their time and be dragged even further behind. This is another example of how the rich win.

[@mrentertainer47]

I agree! We need to share the hell out of Gary's videos and promote him as much as possible.

[@cassisbrook]

Nearly 62,000 subscribers now! 🎉

[@russellchallinor3117]

Upto 71000 today Shared two of his posts today on twitter. Come on people - get to work.

[@markygeenius]

@Gary, you're absolutely right we need to come together en masse and protest against what's happening, demand a fairer tax system, a tax that takes from the wealthy not just the poor, we need to have the public refuse to pay energy bills en masse. Thing is I'm just a simple guy so where do we start? Do we just gather in a group of friends in public with protest banners? Do we blockade energy sites? Do we march on downing Street and see if we can get them to listen? How do we organise a sensible protest without the govt attempting to portray it as an aggressive protest just to arrest a few of us amd shut us down?

[@Mark.Claughton]

I love this channel, I'm always putting the word put there to subscribe. I reckon this channel will boom big time once the word gets out

[@garyseconomics]

Thanks for your comments and support boss, all helps grow the channel. We have been growing quite quickly recently, so hopefully you are right!

[@nls8508]

Thanks for this video. Speaking the truth here. The money-saving tips are a short-term strategy when facing this crisis regarding house prices, tax and inflation. Keep up the great work, Gary!

[@alexanderthornton8622]

Unite for climate, for equity, for democracy!

[@romoloromoletto2000]

It would be good for you to explain how you envision that “we come together”. Are you talking about unionising, protesting or something else altogether?

[@piccalillipit9211]

*IM AN AUTHOR* on psychology and the collapse of civilisation and this is MY advice - form local social cooperative networks. Hoping things will get better is a mug's game, this is the BIG ONE. Those with networks around them will survive WAY better than those alone - especially if you live in the city. Destitution is a "new normal" and it will hit the bottom 50% or more of society. If you have a garden, plant food, share it wiht those in your network who don't have it... BUILD COMMUNAL BONDS - its the way through this.

[@firebyrd437]

@@piccalillipit9211 everybody needs to demonstrate in the streets up and down the land, growing vegetables takes months some people are desperate now

[@piccalillipit9211]

@@firebyrd437 - I 100% agree - but have you noticed something? THEY ARE NOT. You are on your own.

[@arghjayem]

By eating the rich I hope!

[@susandellet7121]

The People's Assembly have been holding gatherings around cities around the country with speakers the turn out was low in February march small but in April in Whitehalll was largest ever. So become a speaker with People's Assembly l am steward with them. Go Gary Go

[@Skylark_Jones]

YES! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@daviddevoy2197]

Money saving tips work by helping you compete against those around you economically. You can't compete your way out of an economic crisis.

[@mrentertainer47]

Another great video Gary! We need to get this message out and confront this corrupt government. Thanks for your honesty and down-to-earth viewpoint.

[@lpdleoni3850]

Gary smashed it again you put this so articulate in the way that illustrates exactly what is going with the current government. money-saving tips. What a joke! is just a drop in the Ocean. I love to see a conversation with you and Martin Lewis on national TV. Great job

[@nad8038]

I agree that people need to come together to demand a fair solution from the government. There are too many wealthy MPs in parliament that are out of touch with ordinary people. I am so glad you are doing the work you are doing Gary. There are not that many economists that I have seen talking about wealth inequality in the UK. Rising costs of energy prices is just the tip of the iceberg. There have been failures to address housing affordability and stagnant wages. It almost seems as though working does not seem to pay off. Could you do a video on how people could come together to unite for effective change?

[@PEPG2024]

Thank you, Gary. You need to run against them. I did ask Martin Lewis whether we shouldn't be boycotting the likes of Shell, and going elsewhere, even if it doesn't save us money, but to send them a message that they should share their profits back. What do you think?

[@Godlike-87]

There's a lot of bullshitters out there but let me tell you something: Gary Stevenson is not one of them. Keep going G. I'm a South London guy that was born in 1987 in Clapham. I saw interest rates in 2008 rise so high that it bankrupted my family and made us homeless. I was still in Uni while this economic system rendered my entire family homeless. It was then that I learned a harsh lesson about the rich. It's THEIR money or YOUR life.

[@annepoitrineau5650]

I hope you are all right now? And we must remember that Rish ! is a banker, one of the people who s....ed over in 2008.

[@roni7172]

Unity is the only way forward, ordinary people need to come together as one voice and protest, only then will things change. Why do you think they are trying to change the laws on peaceful protest?

[@piccalillipit9211]

*IM AN AUTHOR* on psychology and the collapse of civilisation and this is MY advice - form local social cooperative networks. Hoping things will get better is a mug's game, this is the BIG ONE. Those with networks around them will survive WAY better than those alone - especially if you live in the city. Destitution is a "new normal" and it will hit the bottom 50% or more of society. If you have a garden, plant food, share it wiht those in your network who don't have it... BUILD COMMUNAL BONDS - its the way through this.

[@hypernorm4802]

Hi Gary I first saw you on Novara Media and really like your way of thinking and expression. I f you and ML and Professor Richard Murphy could get together and help us navigate a way for us all who want to, to come together and effect some useful agency in our daily lives and for the future I would be fascinated and do as much as I could to undertake that. I have written to my (Tory) MP several times, only to get acknowledgment but no meaningful response, signed hundreds of petitions, joined and then left the Labour Party before I was likely excommunicated for my humanitarian views and feel a little helpless and hopeless. I am disabled and therefore limited in my personal agency but I’m sure I could do SOMETHING if I knew what it was! Thanks so much for your work.

[@firebyrd437]

Your right the country needs to take collective action because nothing will change, I seen a few governments but none as corrupt as the current one, the people have the power to make a change all we need is organisation and the will to take to the streets on mass in every town and city up and down the UK

[@BeccaAl]

Thanks Gary, I thought it would be a hit piece on ML from the title! People are just afraid for their own families and trying to keep our heads above water, it’s not easy to admit we are struggling to peers. It’s so tough trying to keep our kids secure and their childhood as children when the talk on the school run is unpaid bills and rising cost of food. It’s embarrassing bc we thought we were in a position financially to have kids, we planned for that, now those plans seem so nieve. I’ve felt so alone arguing every pound with my utilities company. I wish people would come together, wake up and revolt! I’m ready to protest (when our covid is gone) but what use is it? Everytime in the past people just take the piss, it’s hard to feel motivated when most people think you are an ineffective joke and the media, owned by the super rich, constantly mock protests and poor people and blame us for our situation. Bitcoin and crypto isn’t even a consideration, when you have bills to pay and kids to feed!

[@smartchocolate6503]

I feel for you Becca I really do, it’s always the poor and working class get the raw deal. Please don’t worry we are here for each other.

[@BeccaAl]

@@smartchocolate6503 Thanks ✊🏼 Solidarity.

[@peterbrailey1788]

The first hope for progression in years and someone who shares my heartbreaking vision of the future and actually wants to fight it Amen

[@nickysnotes]

You looked really emotional there at the end Gary - thanks for all you are doin to stick up for us at the bottom!

[@onelove9339]

we need to organise in our communities and workplaces 🚩 can we create a strategy for mass non-compliance on energy price rises?

[@petermullins6914]

Loving the book

[@tac926]

Basically, it's now a case of '✊️ Up the revolution'. I never thought I would be writing that in my lifetime.

[@jamesemery3399]

I agree Gary, people need to unite to fundamentally stop this drift. In normal times, if you have some money to play with, you can make choices about your finances, but even now the middle classes faces an existential threat to their material well-being. One form of collective resistance is trade unions. I know there are unions out there that aren’t particularly good and there are people who’ve been left unimpressed and ceased being members, but there are also some excellent things unions out there, and excellent branches inside big unions with brilliant reps. Unions were a massive form of collective organisation, strength and resistance in the past, including in the UK. In the 1970s when we had high inflation, unions responded by successfully fighting for higher wages to neutralise its effect. Unions can do the same now. Only last week the first Amazon warehouse was unionised for the first time in the whole of the USA. That’s massive. I’m not neutral in this. I’m a union rep in a city FE college in the UK. If you’re in a workplace and there’s no union, start to find ways to get one off the ground. If there’s a union but it’s not good or barely functioning, get involved. I know there are many ways to come together, but inside your workplace, unions are key. Thanks Gary for the work that you do.

[@piccalillipit9211]

*IM AN AUTHOR* on psychology and the collapse of civilisation and this is MY advice - form local social cooperative networks. Hoping things will get better is a mug's game, this is the BIG ONE. Those with networks around them will survive WAY better than those alone - especially if you live in the city. Destitution is a "new normal" and it will hit the bottom 50% or more of society. If you have a garden, plant food, share it with those in your network who don't have it... BUILD COMMUNAL BONDS - its the way through this.

[@fburton8]

So what do we _actually_ do beyond us all writing to our MPs? General strike, mass marches, civil disobedience?

[@piccalillipit9211]

*IM AN AUTHOR* on psychology and the collapse of civilisation and this is MY advice - form local social cooperative networks. Hoping things will get better is a mug's game, this is the BIG ONE. Those with networks around them will survive WAY better than those alone - especially if you live in the city. Destitution is a "new normal" and it will hit the bottom 50% or more of society. If you have a garden, plant food, share it wiht those in your network who don't have it... BUILD COMMUNAL BONDS - its the way through this.

[@simonetobie1000]

I'm loving the Geese sounds in the background 😍

[@JamesWarrior]

Thank you for that Gary.

[@kevinbarry1724]

You are 100% right Gary.

[@dellwright1407]

Whilst wealth inequality is certainly a key part of the picture... I also think that the slow economic decline of the West in general and the UK specifically will continue. This will create overall a poorer nation than before.

[@lunaangeleclipse9745]

the martial arts movie analogy was spot on

[@mayasouter5709]

Have just emailed Martin Lewis team in support of you guys meeting

[@colinbrigham8253]

Thank you Gary 😊

[@harribo54321]

Thank you for speaking for the people

[@traceyjohnson2736]

It’s the truth you speak!

[@michaelmcphee7577]

So well said 👏

[@alexanderthornton8622]

All power to the people!

[@dpalid2e]

A timely video, well done.

[@dylanemeraldgrey]

Exactly. I recently commented on one of your videos and said similar things. Ultimately, the problem is capitalism. More specifically, the logic of capitalism that capitalists carry out: ceaseless accumulation and the commodification of everything. We see just how corrupt the system is when the PLP is filled with politicians so willing to do the bidding of capital they colluded to kneecap Corbyn - and he was proposing moderate changes compared to the radical change we actually need. That's why the collective action we need to take can't be done by simply casting a vote. Unfortunately, the problem is not just in the UK. That means we have to be as organized and international as capitalists are in order to challenge them for power. Where it gets even trickier is that people have been cynically politically divided by the rich/corporations and the politicians they buy. We can overcome a lot of that with the correct kind of organizing. But, eventually, real political differences will come to the fore and we will be divided into left and right. In the end, if people support the right we get fascism. If people support the left we get socialism. Historically, neither one of these choices has changed capitalism as the dominant world system. Our task is to replace capitalism with a non-exploitive system that is not based on the logic of capitalism. If we don't, billions of us will become refugees or simply die. Global warming feedback loops are closer to happening than we think. Capitalists caused global warming, and it's clear they have no intention of stopping now. It's them or us.

[@J1122]

Gary what we need is a leader to execute the fightback efficiently.

[@CornfieldsBlakemere]

Totally agree with what you’re saying about what’s wrong. But what do you mean, in practise, about coming together? We need tangible goals and messages from a viable opposition, and a positive vision that can cut through the mass of negativity and lies that will come back from the Torries and the foreign-owned press who’s interest it is to keep the status quo

[@Peter-it5ht]

Why is Gary not on prime time tv, ITV or the BBC.

[@CaptainWotsit]

I’ve been saying the same thing for some time now. But unfortunately we are so docile and apathetic it’s unbelievable. We’re a bunch of sheep who won’t fight back. We’re pathetic.

[@johngilbert7636]

We've been educated and programmed to become apathetic. It seems from early years, so in turn we don't know how to think critically.

[@maltesetony9030]

"Ye are many; they are few" - Shelley.

[@iamsimiller]

It's about time you got angry Gary. That video was another direct hit. Glad to see some growth in your message.

[@nickfiggis6396]

Hey man. Great video as always. Learning a lot from you so thanks. Would you do a video on the economics of climate breakdown? There’s a lot of crap talked about not being able to afford to deal with it. Maybe you can demystify?

[@DrSomhairle]

Your channel is always interesting to watch, and I totally get your message. I'm from the UK but live in the Netherlands, we have the same issue here, in fact it's a Nothern European/American issue. For too long we have idolized the rich, mainly because the press puts them up there, and sold the idea we could be like them. If we wanted to change things though, you'd need a political party to vote for who are going to put these policies into law. Who would this be, Labour are not that radical.

[@alexanderthornton8622]

Doubled your subs in a few weeks! Congrats mate x

[@lesleywhite123]

So true. I remember when Martin Lewis’s website/form was just a bunch of people passing on tips on how to save a bit of money and get money off by shopping around. It was by the people for the people. I do check out his advice still but what you say in this video cuts to the truth.

[@robertjones3189]

Good luck Gary. Corbyn had some very radical tax policies. People didn't vote for them. The English like been screwed.

[@carlosmbaziira4137]

TRUTH!!!!!👊😬

[@neilwelch7273]

Only just seen this and obviously and sadly you seem no further ahead. Don’t give up 👊

[@picsaintloup5953]

Fantastic stuff. When’s the rally??

[@sanjaymandla7626]

I do share your thoughts. It is rare to find influencers actually thinking of the how rather than the what. I looked up how to set up a cooperative for mortgages and loans and it seemed prohibitive to say the least in many ways. Coming back on topic, yes we do need to come together and I understand the barriers. So if that is the objective what are the first steps? That is the key question I think.

[@abbyhall8678]

What would happen if we, as a country refused to pay the increased prices for gas and electricity ... would they cut everyone off 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

[@pohouse209]

Gary - you should run for PM, don't know how that could happen but people will back you.

[@sunshine-mr8og]

The only way to help ourselves is..TO FIGHT BACK.. Get in touch with your MP and DEMAND that they MAKE THIS TAX SYSTEM RIGHT.. WE HAVE TO LISTEN TO THE MMESSAGE THIS MAN IS GIVING US.......WE HAVE TO GET OUT INTO THE STREETS ...TOGETHER ! OTHERWISE THIS GOOD MAN IS WASTING HIS BREATH AND OUR LIVES WILL BE DESTROYED ...

[@MarkL-we8uk]

Richer get richer, it's the law of the land

[@marksutton5817]

Great vid this - You know what I mean (lol) - I find it hard to believe that the people are not rising against this regime which, it looks like, Starmer is only going to follow. I'm living as an economic refugee in Germany now because I couldn't afford to move back to London. I had moved to Asia for work from 2013 and returned in 2019. I couldn't believe that wages had not gone up, starting salaries had actually gone down and rents had doubled in my area. My friend told me, it's not too bad, you could get a room somewhere. A room? I'm nearly 60 and they want me to share? I am now living a 30 minute bike or bus ride from Cologne in a 60m sq two bedroom apartment for 600 euros a month which includes heating and maintenance. That leaves me with around 2000 to spend on what I like. It's not a palace but it's nice and spacious and I can stay in it until I die. Of course I would prefer to be back home in London, but how? JC was a hope. Starmer? I honestly don't believe there is any hope for a generation.

[@lindabeaton7488]

I totally agree martin cant help half the country who have no savings who day after payday are counting days till next payday its exhusting demoralising goverment encourage individually whats that kier hardy saying you can break a twig but not a bundle gary as always your spot on

[@gordonwilson1631]

Politics is about the exercise of power so being politically aware is one of the basic requirements for a properly functioning democracy.

[@hilaryporter7841]

I didn't realise that you had already thought of the Martin Lewis angle. It's a complicated world and people only see the light when they see the light.

[@lawrencesinderson]

Money saving tips is the equivalent to feeding your family today and not thinking about tomorrow.

[@johngilbert7636]

Yes so true, was always going to be a race to the bottom listening to Lewis... but look how easily the masses lapped it all up, now they're paying the real price for energy, it's starting to hurt, but they never asked who was paying when they were switching utility suppliers every year. I often wondered whether they would partake in the same ideology if the same savings were applied to their yearly salaries year on year, would they work for free after 10 years of so... or would they look for more money elsewhere? May be that as society we need to mature and start accepting paying the true cost of our desires in life, if we constantly want cheap we will soon be on the receiving end, complaining how uncomfortable it has become.🤔

[@richardbrophy3968]

Is not the problem that the two leading parties both want to keep the system as it is. I don't heard any party saying tax wealth they all seem to be saying tax income.

[@beastman.330]

There are so many videos online telling people that banks will close, take your money out now ,you will loose everything. Please explain if the banks are closing to take your money.

[@ritcha02]

Are you familiar with Modern Maybe Monetary Theory Gary? Economist Stephen Kelton is brilliant - her book is called The Deficit Myth. You should talk to her.

[@Sandman755]

I agree with Gary but what is needed is a specific plan. Tax the rich is a great sentiment but precisely how? Exactly what taxes should be levied, where, and at what rate? Come together is a good call but this needs specifics otherwise it's just waving hands around and hoping for the best.

[@arghjayem]

I agree Gary. It’s like the climate crisis. Individual action by one or even groups of people isn’t going to help climate change. Your “bag for life” you use at the supermarket isn’t changing anything except that you’ve paid for a more expensive but still very much a single use product, the only difference between it at the regular plastic bags being they last a little bit longer in terms of being useful. In the end they still end up as rubbish in land fill. The idea that climate change or the economy can be fixed by the individual or several individuals is farcical.

[@icrlp0570]

martin lewis gave me a tenner what a ledge

[@lamsing6090]

"Come together"...but practically how? Yes, I understand that we need to get involve more with local and national politics, even if it's by handing out leaflets for the candidates we want in government. And as long as it's still legal, we can stage protests and marches...if applicable, join a union...but anyone else have some creative ideas on how we can "come together?" (Incidentally, there was very little in the news about the protests across this country concerning the high costs of living.)

[@virtualunreality8326]

The only solution therefore is to start a new political party.

[@pyroarch57]

This is pissing in the wind. The rich have all the aces!!

[@SC-np5gs]

Will you be at the TUC anti-austerity protest in London on the 18th June?

[@garyseconomics]

I can try to be if you keep me in touch with the details

[@JimmyHoHo731]

Mick Lynch

[@lincolndave1966able]

This message reminds me of the Spartan battle at Thermopylae where Leonidas was able to hold out against overwhelming numbers of Persians because the Persians were funnelled through a narrow gap reducing their advantage of sheer numbers. Another tactic government successfully uses is divide and conquer. Its not rocket science. Unfortunately people fall for it and the government and high net worth individual's profit by it. My take on the greatest weakness of most people is apathy, a resignation to what's presented.

[@bethanylowe8773]

All this much we know - but what do you suggest we actually do about it?.

[@Gazmaz]

I’d love it if ML reached back out to you, but I’m not sure how political he wants to get. Keep up the messaging Gary.

[@lpdleoni3850]

How do we get involved to fight back?

[@doncoleoni1]

Gary, why can’t we call it what it is? A theft of the nation’s wealth by the richest in society. The reason it’s not thought of as theft is because it’s perfectly legal. Here is another question, who makes all of the laws we follow? The answer, rich people make the laws to guard ‘their’ wealth.

[@arandorapress7561]

How?

[@davidbates3057]

Have to give my respect to Martin Lewis for what he's tried to do with his platform the past number of months, despite himself being a millionaire who could just sit back and milk the gravy train. That said, it's somewhat amusing that he's now stepping down due to family matters. Maybe it's true, but I can't help feeling that certain people no longer had a use for him on their networks.

[@auntsally5683]

100%

[@iansinclair8905]

Quite so, but only a partial explanation . Gary's personalization of economic forces is making it seem that a complex, probably civilizational problem is easily solvable by some sort of mass protest. It is complex, especially so perhaps in a declining and increasingly isolated nation such as the UK. We are a part of, and stuck with a dysfunctional social and economic and political model - change require more than raging against the machine. Gary, is correct that we cannot continue as we are, but reforming society will not happen unless we can, in some real way comet together. The internet, and the bond markets, work off each other, rage at the rich, is digitised and monetised and used to enrich the very banks that Gary deplores. I am sure these mini-essays are well meant - but if we are to have meaningful change, then we need, less polarization not more.

[@AndyGoodger]

Hi Gary. Did Martin Lewis ever get in touch?

[@danielcollinson4456]

How do we come together? I've no idea how that would happen.