Scott Morrison Doesn’t Understand Wage Growth, Or The System Trashing It (Ahem… Capitalism)
If you have a good job but find your income is stagnating or falling, your…More
Author: Ian McAuley
Ian McAuley
Ian McAuley is an adjunct lecturer in public sector finance at the University of Canberra and a fellow at the Centre for Policy Development.
Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself… And Maybe A Little Fear-Mongering
The Government’s proposed “Home Affairs” mega ministry will probably make us less safe from terrorism…More
A Bad Party In Good Times Is Masking The Coming Economic Hangover
A few good economic indicators and Coalition disunity are distracting us from fundamental structural weaknesses…More
The Finkel Report: Back To The Future And The 1960s
The Finkel Report is not only too accommodating of the Coalition’s coal fetish, as Ben…More
A Reality You Can’t Dig Yourself Out Of – Adani’s Coal Mine Is A Dud
In a world where coal has no future, the proposed Adani mine should not be…More
Company Tax Cuts To Prop Up Australia’s “Extreme” $1 Trillion Foreign Debt
The Coalition’s corporate tax cuts are about propping up an unsustainable economic model, writes Ian…More
A Social Wage: The Greens Have Worked It Out, So Why Hasn’t Labor?
In the 20th century, right up to the time of the Hawke Government, Labor policy…More
The Immigrants Did It: Tony Abbott’s Scapegoats For Our Housing Problems
Tony Abbott wants to make immigrants take the blame for our housing affordability problems, writes…More
South Australia’s Electricity Problems: Jay Weatherill Should Follow The Coalition’s Example
New Matilda economics writer Ian McAuley adds his voice to those calling for a bipartisan…More
Trumponomics: A Sugar Hit For An Economy In Crisis
Trump’s election saw a bounce in America’s stock markets, but this is purely about financial…More