Gary Stevenson: Ballooning billionaire wealth is a cancer
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United Kingdom
Started July 19, 2026
The economist on wealth inequality, Dan Neidle and the next prime minister
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Gary Stevenson: Ballooning billionaire wealth is a cancer
New Statesman (United Kingdom) | Jul 19, 2026
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