Someone Lend This Man An Economics Textbook
Budget week is drawing to a close and it’s increasingly clear that it’s been a…More
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Swan Proves He's A Safe Pair Of Hands
In my budget preview yesterday, I argued that Wayne Swan had two choices in framing…More
Budget 2010: What's In It For You?
The Rudd Government’s third budget has lived down to its carefully managed low expectations: it’s…More
Selling A Post Honeymoon Budget
The Rudd Government enjoyed one of the longest honeymoon periods in Australian political history. But…More
Angry Mining Execs Are Not The Real Story
It’s been a busy week in finance as markets swoon over fears of Greek default,…More
Swan Still Sitting On The Golden Eggs
In case you hadn’t noticed, this is an election year. Treasurer Wayne Swan certainly has.…More
The Great Moral Backflip Of Our Time
Another day, another broken promise. Last week it was childcare centres and the final death…More
We Don't Need More Houses
On 23 April, University of Western Sydney Professor Steve Keen finished his walk to Mt…More
Notch One Up For Health Funding
It’s taken weeks of tough negotiations, but Kevin Rudd has finally got his health reform…More
Brass In Pocket
As the COAG meeting enters its second day of arm-twisting negotiation over health reform, a…More