For much of the last five years the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Madame Christine Lagarde, has been preaching austerity and savagely “bullying governments to run… Read more “The Smokescreen of Ignorance”
Scott Morrison, like Moody’s, doesn’t have a Clue
Moody’s, you might remember was one of the agencies that admitted to the US Congress (at the height of the GFC) that they took money from firms… Read more “Scott Morrison, like Moody’s, doesn’t have a Clue”
Why we need a Royal Commission into Banks
Section 912A of the Corporations Act states that a financial services licensee, such as a bank, must “do all things necessary to ensure that the financial services… Read more “Why we need a Royal Commission into Banks”
Can Shorten Win?
Politics permalink John Kelly https://johnbkelly.wordpress.com When Malcolm Turnbull made his pitch to the media the day he successfully challenged Tony Abbott for the Liberal Party leadership,… Read more “Can Shorten Win?”
Malcolm Faces a Struggle
The mainstream media may not have noticed but there has been an increase in union bashing on social media over the past 5 days. It suggests the… Read more “Malcolm Faces a Struggle”
A Cherry on Top of a Compost Heap
Former Labor Prime Minister, Paul Keating has a delicious way with words. At a recent fundraiser in the Blue Mountains for Susan Templeman, the Labor candidate for… Read more “A Cherry on Top of a Compost Heap”
The Corporates don’t get it either.
There are times when one is brought to despair at the level of ignorance demonstrated by our national and corporate leaders. An event this week highlights a… Read more “The Corporates don’t get it either.”
Beware the revival of Hockey’s 2014 budget
If the Coalition wins a double dissolution election in July and gains a joint sitting of the lower house and the senate, all the elements of that… Read more “Beware the revival of Hockey’s 2014 budget”
Are we really that stupid?
John Lord, asked the question this morning in his ‘Day to Day Politics’ column, why would you reward a party another three years in office when they… Read more “Are we really that stupid?”
The Coalition’s False Employment Boast
Bill Shorten addressed the National Press Club on Tuesday and committed a future Labor government to a policy of full employment. When asked by Leigh Sales on… Read more “The Coalition’s False Employment Boast”
THE VIEW FROM MY GARDEN 