Economic justice, not Left and Right
Well either I’ve woken up in a parallel universe (no doubt related to the recent proof of the existence of gravitational waves), or the most blindingly obvious imbalances in our tax system have suddenly become imperatives for tax reform for … Read more
Cross-posted from Prosper.org.au, by Karl Fitzgerald, February 6th 2016
The Property Council of Australia’s shameless threat to both sides of politics to look the other way on negative gearing reform is a slap in the face to the democratic … Read more
You’d have to be have been living under a rock to have missed the widespread consternation about the role of foreign investment (read foreign ownership – a crucial distinction) in Australian domestic real estate over the last few years. In … Read more
No one enjoys being unpopular, especially in our vain, materialistic and often dull contemporary Australia. Popularity is as important to Australians as soy flat-whites, low-hanging filament light bulbs, and the eponymous weekend real estate lift out. Oh, and having 24 … Read more
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