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Category: Macroeconomics

How MYEFO masks Deception and Ignorance

A terrible deception has been perpetrated on the Australian people. We have been led to believe that we borrow our own currency from foreign nations, that the… Read more “How MYEFO masks Deception and Ignorance”

January 3, 2018 by John Kelly

It’s taxpayers’ money….er no, it’s not!

When we hear that a politician has abused his/her expense entitlements, or that federal cabinet has decided to carry out a postal survey costing $120 million, we… Read more “It’s taxpayers’ money….er no, it’s not!”

October 11, 2017 by John Kelly

Money is a Scary Subject

The devaluation of peoples’ hard-earned money is what Australians fear most. People fear inflation. Never mind the crime rate, political corruption, nuclear wars, family violence, pestilence and… Read more “Money is a Scary Subject”

November 8, 2016 by John Kelly

The False Debt-Scare ‘Own Goal’

So, inflation has gone down further to 1.3% for the year to September 2016 from 1.7% in the first quarter of 2016. This is against the RBA’s… Read more “The False Debt-Scare ‘Own Goal’”

November 5, 2016 by John Kelly

Foreign Debt Explained: It’s not what you think.

During a recent Q&A with Adelaide University’s Economics lecturer, Dr Steven Hail, I asked several questions about the much misunderstood subject of Australia’s foreign debt position. Steven… Read more “Foreign Debt Explained: It’s not what you think.”

October 22, 2016 by John Kelly

The Case for Overt Monetary Financing

Long term economic stagnation, such as we are facing now, poses serious social risks for all nations currently recovering from the GFC. Unemployment, underemployment, a lowering of… Read more “The Case for Overt Monetary Financing”

September 22, 2016 by John Kelly

Here’s something to think about…

Starting a new political party is not that difficult. The recent surge in start-ups demonstrates this. It’s largely just a matter of paperwork. Getting it off the… Read more “Here’s something to think about…”

September 9, 2016 by John Kelly

The Australian Employment Party…a call from the wilderness

What does one do when, as a citizen of a currency issuing nation, one feels disempowered? What does one do when one feels one’s ideology is being ignored, that one… Read more “The Australian Employment Party…a call from the wilderness”

September 9, 2016 by John Kelly

The Myth of Inter-generational Debt

The Commonwealth government gross national debt, which currently stands at $421 billion is not debt in the true sense of the word. When the government borrows, it… Read more “The Myth of Inter-generational Debt”

July 5, 2016 by John Kelly

Full Employment… how a modern economy should operate.

Good ideas are rare these days. Most of what we hear as a new idea is usually one rebranded from long ago and dollied up to sound… Read more “Full Employment… how a modern economy should operate.”

June 17, 2016 by John Kelly

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