This year’s budget cannot hide that behind the fiction it is more of the same
Contributed by Joe Montero A simple way to describe the 2017-18 federal budget is that it comes from a government running scared. It pretends to…
Contributed by Joe Montero A simple way to describe the 2017-18 federal budget is that it comes from a government running scared. It pretends to…
Contributed by Joe Montero Scott Morrison will hand down the budget today. Some bits have been revealed and it doesn’t look good. There will be…
Contributed by Joe Montero Superannuation funds have become significant players in in Australian economy and a large part of the money they old, comes from…
Contributed by Jim Hayes A 24-hour general strike that began yesterday, called by Brazil’s unions has lifted the campaign to pressure president Michel Temer to…
Contributed by Joe Montero It is customary to leak out a few hints about an approaching federal government budget. This time round it is different.
Contributed by Joe Montero According to the US Treasury secretary, Donald Trump is about to announce his new tax cuts and has billed it the…
Contributed by Joe Montero George Monbiot is a thinker who has deservedly won widespread respect. He wrote an article that appeared in The Pen yesterday….
George Monbiot (The Guardian 12 April 2017) writes about the growth paradigm that has been the cornerstone of orthodox economists. Is there is limit…
Contributed from Queensland It seems that the majority in the Senate are supporting changing the law to block tax evasion by multinational gas companies.
Contributed by Joe Montero Wages are not a major cause of rising business costs. This is a bold statement in the face of all the…