Monthly Archives: November 2009

Howard’s children

Posted on November 30, 2009 by James Farrell

Mike Steketee was one of several commentators echoing Turnbull’s point that the ETS is basically the policy that the Howard Government took to the 2007 election. He infers from this that the poor old Liberal Party has been captured by … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Politics - national | 13 Comments

How the poor are doing better in the US

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Tony Harris

Steve Horwitz at The Austrian Economists is running a series of posts to show how the poor in the US have become better off over the last thirty years or so. This table shows how real wages have improved to … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and public policy, Society | 17 Comments

The national interest

Posted on November 29, 2009 by Tony Harris

Last week the Prime Minister made a plea to the House, for the members to vote in the national interest, not their party interest. Where are the members of the ALP who are voting in the national interest?

Posted in Business, Climate Change, Economics and public policy, Environment, Politics - national | 2 Comments

Jacques Barzun approaches 102

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Tony Harris

I appreciate that this has been posted before and nobody has to read it again, it is just for the benefit of new people and those who like to be reminded of the achievements of this remarkable man. Barzun’s work … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, History, Literature | 3 Comments

Calling the Double Dissolution Stakes

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Ken Parish

It now looks as if Malcolm Turnbull is gone for all money as federal Liberal leader (a shame from my viewpoint).  Meanwhile, Rudd Labor is ramping up the rhetoric hinting at a double dissolution election.  But is that really likely? … Continue reading →

Posted in Law, Politics - national | 9 Comments

An annoying side-effect of politics

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Jacques Chester

Thanks to this furious sturm und drang going on in Canberra, Stateline has been pushed off the air for the week. I find this rather annoying. We have a satellite received here which lets me tune into the NT’s Stateline … Continue reading →

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Random odd thoughts I: why is the informal economy so small?

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Paul Frijters

Some things seem to need no explanation, but are not obvious at all on reflection and, if you wonder about them, suggest something of interest about the economic system. Consider the question of why the informal economy is so small, … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and public policy, Libertarian Musings, Uncategorised | 9 Comments