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The housing bubble that never burst, and other fairy tales

July 14, 2017July 14, 2017 Matt EllisAustralian Housing
Fairy Tale - Hansel and Gretel

Co-written by Kate Tucker. This article is the second part of my “State of the Housing Bubble” series, which began with Housing bubble is now official, commence arse-covering (panic)!. It is a long form article, so I put some … Read more

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The Left should celebrate Brexit: UK just kicked Neoliberalism in the nuts

June 24, 2016June 24, 2016 Matt EllisGlobal Economics
Neoliberalism: Because Fuck You

It is a sad and ironic indictment on the state of the global Left and the progressive agenda, that the very compelling reasons to support a Brexit have been lost amongst the rightful consternation with the racist views and actions … Read more

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The origin of financial collapse: Land speculation and untaxed economic rent

March 29, 2016 Matt EllisTax Reform
Land Speculation Billboard - Henry George on Economic Rent

By Bryan Kavanagh, cross-posted from Online Opinion, March 29th 2016

The Australian Federal Treasury publication “Architecture of Australia’s tax and transfer system” (August 2008) made a valid observation:

While there are at least a hundred taxes, they all ultimately

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Housing bubble = bad for the economy. Are we listening yet?

April 28, 2015 Matt EllisAustralian Economics, Australian Housing
Aussie banks mortgaged to the hilt

If there was ever any doubt that the great Aussie Housing Bubble is bad for the economy, David Murray’s repeated warnings about our banks and financial system should clear that up. The chair of the recent financial system inquiry today … Read more

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There is no agenda for Australian youth

March 5, 2015March 5, 2015 Matt EllisAustralian Economics, Australian Housing

Intergenerational theft

There has been much talk in the last few weeks and months about intergenerational fairness, in part because of the release of the government’s Intergenerational Report, which predictably details what young Australians already know: we have been shafted … Read more

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