How Much Can A Market Bear?
Remember the "shareholder society"? It was one of cherished dreams of John Howard, who championed…More
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The Howard Years
Roughly a year after the end of his government, the ABC has memorialised John Howard’s…More
Another Joyride For The Car Industry
Cars. You probably own one. If you live in the suburbs, you actually need one.…More
The Rivers Of Gold Are Drying Up
While most politically minded Australians were tuning in to the US election telecasts, Treasurer Wayne…More
Show Us Your Evidence, Kevin
Is the Rudd Government’s decision to continue the Northern Territory Emergency Response the worst example…More
Is There a Recession Brewing in Our Housing Bubble?
"Auctions fall despite grant boost" read the banner headline of The Sunday Age. "Melbourne’s property…More
Apparently the Emperor is Wearing Clothes Again
You can gauge the kind of month it has been on the world’s financial markets…More
Next Stop Recession?
At the beginning of this week I rated the Reserve Bank of Australia, under its…More
These Economists Are Making Me Thirsty
Before Kevin Rudd became Prime Minister, he promised a rather interesting thing: "evidence-based policy". This…More
Black Monday
In another fateful day in what have become dramatic times, the US Congress rejected the…More