Tag Archives: Idiot Economics

Here, Have Some More Idiot Economics

Posted on 3:48 pm, December 14, 2017 by marcus

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 , , , | 31 Comments

Shorten Attacks Business Class

Posted on 3:23 pm, August 4, 2017 by marcus

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 , , , , | 36 Comments

How Venezuela Came to Be – Part 2

Posted on 12:11 pm, May 17, 2017 by marcus

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 →

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How Venezuela Came to Be

Posted on 2:35 pm, May 7, 2017 by marcus

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 →

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Does This Look Like a Government That Had ALL it Could Eat?

Posted on 12:33 pm, April 8, 2017 by marcus

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 , , | 35 Comments