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Readying for the Right Editorial Autumn 2013 Issue 72
The siren songs of the faux election campaign are debt and deficit with a sprinkling of poor productivity and the lack of flexibility. It is almost as if Australia must have as much ‘austerity’ as anyone else. Yet, there is plenty of evidence to show that neither debt nor deficits are problems in Australia. Conversely,... -
Readying for the Right Editorial Summer 2012 Issue No 71
Governments in the countries of the European Mediterranean, Ireland, United Kingdom and some of the Baltic are making their people suffer. This is by cuts to public spending especially in health, housing and welfare and by failure to support economic activity and to take action to reduce unemployment. In Europe, this is a... -
The puzzle of public debt and private capital fueling global disorder
The overall situation is aptly summarised by financial commentator Satyajit Das who says, “The value of money is gradually being destroyed, savings are being expropriated to pay for the excesses of the boom years, as banks and borrowers, including governments, are being subsidised. Even the political system is being...
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Readying for the Right Editorial Autumn 2013 Issue 72
The siren songs of the faux election campaign are debt and deficit with a sprinkling of poor productivity and the lack of flexibility. It is almost as if Australia must have as much ‘austerity’ as anyone else. Yet, there is plenty of evidence to show that neither debt nor deficits are problems in Australia. Conversely, [...]
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