I'm back. Here's What We're Doing in 2025
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I've been away, but we're going to try to change things in 2025. Patreon link: patreon.com UNDERSTAND, SHARE & PUSH BACK WEBSITE - garyseconomics.org TWITTER - twitter.com FACEBOOK - @garyseconomics INSTAGRAM - @garyseconomics TIKTOK - @garyseconomics YOUTUBE - youtube.com PATREON - patreon.com DISCORD - discord.gg BLUESKY - bsky.app SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & START A CONVERSATION Performed by Gary Stevenson @garyseconomics
Gary Stevenson returns to the channel after a several month hiatus with a clear focus on what he sees as the core economic and political challenges ahead in 2025. He begins by acknowledging disappointment about the election outcomes in the UK and argues that inequality is a systemic issue, not confined to any single party. He explains that his goal is to scale the channel's impact so it can influence public discourse and potentially political change, recognizing that growing audience size will be essential to achieving real influence. A major portion of the talk centers on professionalizing the operation: establishing a company structure, opening a Patreon, and hiring staff or collaborators to produce higher-quality content, publicize effectively, and sustain a regular publishing cadence. He is frank about mental health struggles and the emotional labor of maintaining a public platform, but frames the move toward formalization as a way to stabilize and amplify educational content on economics and inequality. Throughout, he emphasizes that all Patreon funds will be used for production and staff, not personal remuneration, and reiterates that the channel’s videos will remain freely accessible to the public. He closes with a personal note of pride for his book, the paperback release, and a plan for a country-wide public tour to broaden reach while maintaining the same educational mission.
Topics · economy · education · activism · media/communication · political engagement
Questions answered
- What is Gary's main goal for 2025 according to the video?
- Gary aims to grow the channel into a bigger platform that can meaningfully influence public understanding of inequality and economic policy, potentially enabling political impact.
- How does Gary plan to fund this expansion?
- He plans to open a Patreon and use the funds to hire staff and cover production costs, with all Patreon money ring-fenced for the channel and not paid to him.
- Will the videos remain freely accessible?
- Yes, the videos will continue to be free and open to the public even as Patreon funding supports professionalization.
- What role does the paperback book play in his plan?
- The paperback release is part of a broader publicity push that complements channel growth and helps to raise awareness and support for the channel and its mission.