To all parliamentary members, As a member of the Labor party, I am pleading with you, the federal parliamentary members, to stop what you are doing for… Read more “An open letter to members of the Parliamentary Labor party”
Author: John Kelly
John Kelly is 77, retired and lives in Melbourne. He holds a Bachelor of Communications degree majoring in Journalism and Media Relations and has a keen interest in macroeconomics. He is a strong advocate for modern monetary theory as taught by Professor Bill Mitchell of Newcastle University. He is the author of four novels and one autobiography. He writes regularly for The Australian Independent Media Network at http://theaimn.com
and his own blog site at:
http://austpolitics.com
covering a variety of social, religious and political issues.
The Trickle-up Conspiracy
From the beginning of the Hawke/Keating era through the Howard years to today, many middle-class entrepreneurs have gained great wealth, thanks to greedy bankers, insurance executives and… Read more “The Trickle-up Conspiracy”
The Good News according to Josh
It has been the legacy of Conservative governments over the past 50 years to deliver underperforming economies to incoming Labor governments while at the same time, flaunting… Read more “The Good News according to Josh”
This election, facts will be important
Politics is a game. Its other name is, “beat your opponent.” To win you say whatever you must to get votes. In this game, truth is the… Read more “This election, facts will be important”
Australia, we can do better
There are so many of us that think January 26th is a dreadful choice for a national celebration of nationhood, one wonders why a change of date… Read more “Australia, we can do better”
Is it really taxpayers’ money?
“It’s taxpayers’ money,” is an all too familiar cry, from media reporters when they try to expose spending waste, welfare cheats, or excessive expense claims by politicians.… Read more “Is it really taxpayers’ money?”
What goes around, comes around
Well may we say, advance Australia fair. Because nothing will advance this shameful legacy. Labor may have started it, but Scott Morrison will forever, own it. Read… Read more “What goes around, comes around”
Like Spoilt Little Brats
It was not paranoia, it was real. The past three weeks saw our supposed free press, our once proud doyens of truth and justice forsake their role… Read more “Like Spoilt Little Brats”
WEALTH AND POWER KEEP ON WINNING
As a committed advocate of Modern Monetary Theory and one who thinks it should be renamed, Modern Monetary System, for reasons I will explain, there have been… Read more “WEALTH AND POWER KEEP ON WINNING”
Rubbery Figures in the Budget
Regardless of how Treasurer Scott Morrison might try to sugar-quote the numbers with his breathtaking rhetoric, be assured at least some of his forward projections are based,… Read more “Rubbery Figures in the Budget”
THE VIEW FROM MY GARDEN 