While most people in the world are scratching their heads in confusion and expressing their disgust at the election of Donald Trump as the next US president,… Read more “What Australia should fear most?”
Trump may be just what Australia Needs
Notwithstanding the shock-horror first reaction to Donald Trump’s stunning victory, when the dust settles, the next president of the USA has already shown some good signs for… Read more “Trump may be just what Australia Needs”
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”
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’”
Get off your arse and do something!
For a government that won office on the back of a “jobs and growth” mantra, how did she get away with this? Okay, it was Q&A and… Read more “Get off your arse and do something!”
A Dismal Tale of Failure
Over the last 12 months, Australia has recorded a loss of 86,500 full time jobs and the creation of 196,000 part-time jobs. Employment growth for September was… Read more “A Dismal Tale of Failure”
Is Q&A losing it?
If last week’s Q&A panellist Grace Collier is simplistic enough to think the unemployment problem would be solved by those looking for work simply starting their own… Read more “Is Q&A losing it?”
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.”
Neoliberal Groupthink Triumphs Again
It was a disappointing start for the new governor, who is well aware of what a currency issuing government can do. This meeting was a great… Read more “Neoliberal Groupthink Triumphs Again”
Porter’s Plan Misses the Point
A basic job guarantee for every able young person now on welfare is the answer Christian Porter is seeking. It is staring him and his government in… Read more “Porter’s Plan Misses the Point”
THE VIEW FROM MY GARDEN 