Renegade Economists Show #273 As broadcast on 3CR, Wed Jan 30, 2013 Listen to the show Subscribe to the podcast Following on from George Monbiot’s article supporting Land Tax last week, the show features a BBC interview with UK Green MP Caroline Lucas on her legislative bill to the House of Commons asking Treasury to model the effects of Land … Read More
Coober Pedy Oil & Gas Rush
Linc Energy’s $20 trillion shale oil and gas find could re-shape Australia’s economic and energy based future. The lives of the average Australian could be helped by this bounty we have all been gifted. Even if this unproven find is worth 1/4 of the headline value, the finding must raise questions for Australians about who should profit from this resource … Read More
Real Estate 4 Ransom recognition
One of the world’s leading online film portals, Films for Action, has adjudged Real Estate 4 Ransom at #2 for documentaries in 2012. This ranked above Just Do It and 97% Owned. They say: Tapping into independent media and the independent films below, though, and it’s clear that we’re living during the beginnings of what many believe is the greatest … Read More
Irish Oil Sovereignty
Another gimp nation conned into giving away billions in natural resource rents whilst taxing workers. Austerity for some, long lunches for others. Watch Real Estate 4 Ransom for more on this topic.
Governing on the Downslope of Collapse
Paul Meleng In the era that is now past, the Lucky country of Oz and the amazing USA grew on the back of free (or stolen) land and resources and a booming supply of energy. There was always something new for governments to give away or announce. “New” land and frontiers gave the brave an alternative to low wage slavery. We might … Read More