Renegade Economists podcast 164 Wendell Fitzgerald appears on the show to discuss the similarities between past and present forms of slavery. We traverse through the Global Financial Crisis, the mining tax debate and coffee table banter as this hour long special gets into the depths of how some people can make millions whilst the millions are left fighting for the … Read More
Ross Gittins on the Renegades
Renegade Economists Podcast 150 As broadcast on the 3CR – Wed Sep 1st, 2010 Subscribe to the podcast Ross Gittins: “Economists Wake Up” – One of Australia’s most respected economic commentators joins us for a special show analysing the reputation of economists. Listen to the show here Read Ross’s regular Fairfax columns Music – Merdeka, red_robin
Fairtrade not Bandaids!
Thurs Oct 7th, 6.30pm, 1/ 27 Hardware Lane, Melbourne Karl Williams Wiki defintion: Fair trade is a financial relationship between producers, sellers, and consumers based on the principle of equity within the exchange of goods. Equity is achieved via creating a platform for trade that is transparent and therefore accountable for the just treatment of all producers. The admirable goals … Read More
Land Value Capture for Infrastructure
With the federal election campaign today seeing Opposition Leader Tony Abbot promoting Infrastructure bonds with a 10% tax concession for investors, there is an urgent need for better understanding of infrastructure financing. Abbot’s plan should be written off as the interest rate spread between Australia and the rest of the world is significant enough not to need any incentives. Such … Read More
No Unemployment in Squatter Cities
Interesting facts – no unemployment in squatter cities! With free access to land we can always keep busy helping someone. Read more on population.