Swan's Careless Surplus
Remind me why we need a surplus again? There is no compelling economic reason for…More
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Swan's Zero-Sum Surplus
Is Wayne Swan about to blow up the economy? It sounds like a silly question,…More
Pin The Tip On The Iceberg
With discussion of Peter Costello’s competence raging, here’s a special New Matilda quiz. Just how…More
It's Not Class War, It's Good Economics
Remember the controversy over the mining tax — the so-called "resource super-profits tax"? Labor does. The…More
The Golden Road To Surplus
Step back from all the sound and fury about budget surpluses and the European debt…More
Keep Spending, Mr Swan
Wayne Swan’s budget surplus is in peril. Dark clouds have gathered over the global economy,…More
Models For A Model Carbon Policy
We’ve heard an awful lot about models recently. We’re talking economic models here — which…More
Money Where It's Needed In Mental Health
It’s taken an awfully long time and some very determined lobbying, but this budget has…More
A Strong Budget, But Will It Bounce?
Wayne Swan’s fourth and Julia Gillard’s first budget is impressive — except in terms of politics.…More
Medical Research Budget Healthy
Australian medical researchers can continue their work to improve the nation’s health with more confidence…More