Money, taxation, central banking, and freedom — exposing how the state expands its claim on your life, labour, and wealth. <br/><br/><a href="https://patelankeet.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">patelankeet.substack.com</a>
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Money, taxation, central banking, and freedom — exposing how the state expands its claim on your life, labour, and wealth. <br/><br/><a href="https://patelankeet.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">patelankeet.substack.com</a>
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July 11, 2026
Episode 31: Gary Stevenson Is Wrong About Inequality (But Not for the Reason You Think)
<p><strong>Gary Stevenson has become one of Britain’s most influential voices on inequality, arguing that the rich are getting richer while everyone else falls behind—and that a 2% annual wealth tax is the solution.</strong></p><p>In this episode, I take Gary’s argument seriously and examine it from first principles.</p><p>We explore:</p><p>* Why house prices and asset values exploded after 2008.</p><p>* How Quantitative Easing and government borrowing changed the financial system.</p><p>* Why savers were punished while asset owners benefited.</p><p>* Whether billionaires really take your money—or whether government takes far more throughout your lifetime.</p><p>* A detailed worked example of a £100 million business under a 2% annual wealth tax.</p><p>* Why many European countries abandoned wealth taxes.</p><p>* What Britain can learn from countries such as Ireland, Estonia, Switzerland and Singapore.</p><p>* And finally, my alternative vision for reducing inequality—through lower taxes, greater ownership and a smaller, more focused government.</p><p>Whether you agree or disagree, this episode challenges one of the biggest economic debates of our time.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Taxed & Taken: Money, Power & Freedom from the State at <a href="https://patelankeet.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">patelankeet.substack.com/subscribe</a>
July 3, 2026
Episode 30: The Housing Crisis Isn't About Houses — It's a 50-Year Cover-Up
<p><strong>Why do homes feel more unaffordable than ever?</strong></p><p>Most people blame greedy landlords, property developers, foreign investors or a lack of supply.</p><p>But what if they’re only looking at the symptoms?</p><p>In <strong>Episode 30 of Taxed & Taken</strong>, we take a completely different approach to the UK’s housing crisis.</p><p>Instead of asking “Why are houses so expensive?” we ask a much bigger question:</p><p><strong>What happened to our money?</strong></p><p>In this episode, you’ll discover:</p><p>* 🏠 Why rising house prices don’t necessarily mean homeowners have become wealthier.</p><p>* 📉 How the collapse of the Bretton Woods system in <strong>1971</strong> changed the global monetary system.</p><p>* 💷 The impact of money printing, quantitative easing and fiat currency on property prices.</p><p>* 🪙 Why pricing houses in <strong>gold</strong> tells a completely different story.</p><p>* ⚡ How expensive energy, planning restrictions and regulation have dramatically increased the cost of building homes.</p><p>* 🏗️ Why simply promising more “affordable housing” doesn’t automatically make housing affordable.</p><p>* 🇬🇧 What Britain could do to restore genuine housing affordability for future generations.</p><p>This isn’t an episode about politics.</p><p>It’s an episode about economics.</p><p>Whether you’re a homeowner, a first-time buyer, a landlord or simply curious about why the housing market feels broken, this episode will challenge the way you think about property forever.</p><p>If you enjoy the episode, please consider sharing it with someone who is trying to get onto the property ladder or anyone who believes rising house prices automatically mean a country is becoming wealthier.</p><p><strong>🎙️ Welcome to </strong><strong>Taxed & Taken: The Podcast They Don’t Want You To Hear</strong><strong> — where we challenge conventional wisdom, question the policies shaping our lives, and explore the economics behind the headlines.</strong></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Taxed & Taken: Money, Power & Freedom from the State at <a href="https://patelankeet.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">patelankeet.substack.com/subscribe</a>
June 27, 2026
Episode 29: The Property Secrets the Wealthy Never Tell You | Tax, Retirement & Generational Wealth
<p>Most people think property investing is about buying houses. The wealthy know it's about building freedom, protecting wealth and creating opportunities for generations to come.</p><p>Over the past two episodes we’ve explored how to build a profitable property portfolio. But building wealth is only half the challenge.</p><p>In this episode, we explore how experienced investors think once they’ve built a successful portfolio. We discuss why many investors use limited companies, the impact of Section 24, how retained profits can accelerate growth, and why property should be viewed as a cash-generating engine rather than the end goal.</p><p>We also cover how rental profits can help fund pensions, diversify into other businesses, create multiple retirement income streams, and support long-term financial freedom.</p><p>Finally, we examine succession planning, inheritance, family businesses and why financial education may be the greatest asset you can ever pass to the next generation.</p><p>Whether you’re buying your first investment property or already have an established portfolio, this episode is about thinking beyond the next purchase—and starting to think in generations.</p><p><strong>In this episode we discuss:</strong></p><p>* Why many experienced investors use limited companies</p><p>* How Section 24 changed buy-to-let investing</p><p>* Retaining profits to accelerate portfolio growth</p><p>* Property as a cash-generating engine for future investments</p><p>* Capital allocation and how wealthy investors think</p><p>* Using property profits to build a pension</p><p>* Creating multiple retirement income streams</p><p>* Succession planning and protecting family wealth</p><p>* Frozen shares and growth shares explained simply</p><p>* Why financial education is the greatest inheritance</p><p>* The real purpose of property investing: freedom</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, sharing it with a friend, and leaving a review. It really helps the podcast reach more people.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Taxed & Taken: Money, Power & Freedom from the State at <a href="https://patelankeet.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">patelankeet.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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