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What is Neo-liberalism and why knowing matters.

I have said it before but it deserves repeating. Democracy is not failing us; it is we who fail democracy when we fail to actively engage with… Read more “What is Neo-liberalism and why knowing matters.”

January 12, 2016January 12, 2016 by John Kelly

The Game is Rigged.

A short video by Robert Reich lasting just 2 minutes 35 seconds landed in my news feed on Facebook a few days ago. For all I know… Read more “The Game is Rigged.”

January 6, 2016 by John Kelly

Blogging for a Better Australia

What do the following have in common: Tony Abbott, Joe Hockey, Arthur Sinodinos, David Johnston, Bronwyn Bishop, Jamie Briggs, Eric Abetz, Mal Brough, Kevin Andrews, Bruce Billson?… Read more “Blogging for a Better Australia”

January 4, 2016February 22, 2016 by John Kelly

Is Full Employment also on the Table, Malcolm?

If the Australian government was serious about jobs and growth, the introduction of an ELR here, would be an economic imperative. Yet no such plan exists and… Read more “Is Full Employment also on the Table, Malcolm?”

December 9, 2015 by John Kelly

Australia: An Impoverished Nation

The year 2015 will likely be remembered as a watershed for the Liberal Party having surrendered what they perceived as the high moral ground of never having… Read more “Australia: An Impoverished Nation”

December 8, 2015 by John Kelly

How to Undermine our Future Well-being

While the Australian economy continues sliding towards recession, the mainstream media seems more interested in focusing its attention on the latest popularity contest between Malcolm Turnbull and… Read more “How to Undermine our Future Well-being”

December 8, 2015 by John Kelly

Everybody Loves Malcolm, but…

Remember all that nonsense about debt and deficit disasters, budget emergencies and how the Liberals were the only ones capable of managing the economy? What a waste… Read more “Everybody Loves Malcolm, but…”

December 8, 2015 by John Kelly

Printing Money

As most of us know, the term ‘printing money’ is a misnomer. Apart from a small percentage of notes and coin, today all money is processed via… Read more “Printing Money”

December 8, 2015 by John Kelly

Morrison’s Approaching Waterloo

It may be early days but Joe Hockey’s second and final attempt to bring down a credible budget appears to be unravelling already. Even on the night… Read more “Morrison’s Approaching Waterloo”

December 8, 2015 by John Kelly

Abbott another Right Wing Nutter.

There’s nothing quite as pathetic as watching a former Australian prime minister trying to redress a less than stellar political career. That Tony Abbott would use the… Read more “Abbott another Right Wing Nutter.”

December 8, 2015 by John Kelly

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