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Tag Archives: Idiot Economics
Here, Have Some More Idiot Economics
This is The West’s useful idiot of an economics editor Shane Wright, wondering the other day where WA’s economic growth was going to come from. If you would like to play along at home, try to strain your brain for … Continue reading
Posted in Economics and economy, Economics on the left
Tagged Fire Them All, Idiot Economics, Shane Wright, WA Economy
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Shorten Attacks Business Class
Bill Shorten appears committed to destroying Australia’s middle and aspirational classes. His latest ill-conceived attack on discretionary trusts makes this abundantly clear. Tax minimisation is not a crime Simply put, among other things, trusts allow those running their own business … Continue reading
Posted in Economics on the left, Federal Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged Bill Shorten, Idiot Economics, Small Business, Socialism, tax
36 Comments
How Venezuela Came to Be – Part 2
Ten days ago, I re-posted my article ‘Venezuela has Completely Run Out of Other Peoples’ Money‘ which goes some way to explaining how the disaster that is today’s Venezuela came about – and why it should matter to Australia, where 50% … Continue reading
Posted in American politics, Economics on the left
Tagged Idiot Economics, Obama, Oil, Saudi Arabia, Trump
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How Venezuela Came to Be
Now that Venezuela is completely ruined, Steve Kates rightly wonders why there has been no explanation as to how it all came about. I add that the complete lack of insight is most glaring in respect of socialist and communist cheer … Continue reading
Does This Look Like a Government That Had ALL it Could Eat?
Sinclair Davidson brings our attention to these deeply troubling statements from our supposedly conservative, center-right treasurer: Mr Morrison emphasises that the Coalition understands that large businesses employ millions of Australians, which is why it took its enterprise tax plan to … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, Federal Politics
Tagged Budget Disasters, Idiot Economics, Scott Morrison
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