Busting Bubbles: The Myth Of Housing As A Safe Haven For Investors
ANALYSIS: In 1978 the real estate news was about a house on Sydney’s Elizabeth Bay…More
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What Labor’s Negative Gearing Plan Is Missing
The positive move has been undermined by an omission, writes Ian McAuley. The only odd…More
Capitalism Explained Through The Medium Of Cookies
Ian McAuley and Ben Eltham – New Matilda’s two main writers on economic issues -…More
Two Major Parties, Four Views On Tax, And One Big Revenue Problem
Both Labor and the Coalition appear divided on tax reform, revealing two separate but related problems with…More
Housing Prices: The Rich Are Getting Richer And The Poor Are Getting Screwed
The nation’s housing bubble continues to grow, courtesy of a raft of incentives for people who…More
Australia in 2015: Third World Government, First World Living Standard
Australian Governments have squandered an era of stunning prosperity. Ian McAuley explains. In case we…More
Australian Government Revenue Slides, But Our Spending Rages On
The Australian Government faces a crisis of their (and past governments’) own making. Ian McAuley…More
The Truth About Our Taxes: Some Are Good, Some Are Bad, And Both Parties Have It Wrong
Ian McAuley busts four prevailing myths about taxation in Australia. If Australia is to have a…More
Malcolm Turnbull: ‘Small L’ Liberal Or Planet-Eating Death Star? Early Indications From The Turnbull Government
Next week, Malcolm Turnbull will clock up six weeks as Prime Minister. So what’s changed?…More
Labor’s Attack On Malcolm Turnbull’s Wealth Should Have Focussed On Fairness
It took a Liberal Prime Minister to remind Labor of its claimed basic principles, writes…More