The Australian Independent Media Network
Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 16:13
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Apart from Karen’s case study, there are many others. Take “Tony” |
Your Democracy
Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 15:46
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The Australian Independent Media Network
Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 15:40
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A ‘story’ by Matthew Mitchell. |
Your Democracy
Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 15:06
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The Australian Independent Media Network
Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 14:34
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There is a sense of relief in hearing Malcolm Turnbull talk about the need for flexibility to be able to respond to, and provide for, the needs of the nation and the future of its citizens. This relief quickly evaporates however when listening to our new Treasurer whose every utterance oozes the same intransigence he displayed as Immigration Minister, something he prides himself on. Scott says he must cut spending and we must work, save and invest. No suggestions outside that mantra will be entertained. His unwavering focus will be on growing GDP by assisting business and hoping that translates to more jobs. |
Your Democracy
Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 12:52
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Somehow, the corporations that were given the aid money to rebuild Haiti or provide other services were able to absorb billions of dollars without doing much at all. Although, it should be noted, company profits have been healthy. Are they held accountable? Of course not. Disaster capitalism at its best. |
Your Democracy
Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 11:39
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FRC President Tony Perkins informed The Christian Post Wednesday that Trump, the current frontrunner among Republican presidential candidates, will not be attending FRC's Sept. 25-27 Values Voters Summit, even though other leading Republican candidates are scheduled to speak. |
John Quiggin
Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 11:33
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… has blown for any notion of “sane Republicans”. Comment seems superfluous, but I will repost some older pieces, going back to 2004, which I think stand up pretty well Science versus the Republicans |
John Quiggin
Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 11:32
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Here’s another draft extract from my book-in-progress, Economics in Two Lessons, looking at income distribution. The entire draft section on this topic is available here. And the introduction, describing the general approach of the book is here. |
Harry Clarke
Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 09:51
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The development of the welfare state in the Western economies between 1930 and 1990 coincided with a puzzling pattern in the taxation of top incomes. Effective tax rates at the top increased sharply but then gradually decreased, even as social transfers continued rising. These authors propose a new theory of the development of the welfare state to explain these facts. Our main insight is that social insurance and top income taxation are substitutes for averting social conflict. |
Harrangue Man
Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 09:50
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I wear my emotions on my face and I'm bad at disguising how I truly feel. I'd lost myself to a bit of dark introspection and as I strode back from the bathroom a manager asked if I was okay. I was honest; "had a flashback" I said."Take deep breaths, mate," he said as he strode on. I took some deep breaths and then I strode on.WFTW. |
Your Democracy
Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 08:38
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Your Democracy
Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 07:16
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US House Speaker John Boehner will resign from his leadership position and give up his seat at the end of October. Mr Boehner made the decision while praying on Friday morning - a day after hosting Pope Francis at Congress. |
Hoyden About Town
Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 06:00
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Please feel free to use this thread to natter about anything your heart desires. Is there anything great happening in your life? Anything you want to get off your chest? Reading a great book? Anything in the news that you’d like to discuss?... [This content summary is customised for content-aggregator sites. Click through to http://hoydenabouttown.com to read the full post.] |
MacroBusiness
Friday, September 25, 2015 - 23:11
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Asia How China’s risky structured mutual funds may trigger the next stocks sell-off – SCMP China to Announce Cap-and-Trade Program to Limit Emissions – NYT China container traffic decelerates in August as Tianjin blast weighs – SCMP China to cut growth target: economists Taipei Times Taiwan aids struggling economy with interest rate cut – SCMP The post Weekend Links 26th-27th September 2015 appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
Harrangue Man
Friday, September 25, 2015 - 21:05
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Our garden is a splendorous thing, especially when the solar lights kick in at dusk.I stood on the lawn by the light of the solars and the moon and savoured my victory at still being here.I've cheated death multiple times and I've had a profound impact. I've led and lead a meaningful life replete with moments of deep spiritual bliss—and I'm a fucking atheist.Please kindly to be sticking that in your pipe and smoking it. WFTW. |
Table Talk: Bob Ellis on Film and Theatre
Friday, September 25, 2015 - 19:55
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It became clear tonight what is eating Scott Morrison, and caused his recent innumerate blithering. It is his refusal to allow the extradition to PNG of a white Australian who is one of the murderers of Reza Barati. And the continued employment of six or seven more of his murderers in the Manus Island facility, no doubt with Morrison’s approval and connivance. This puts Turnbull, a respected lawyer, in a difficult position. He must now either order the arrest of Morrison and Dutton for assisting and protecting murderers and thus impeding the course of justice, or become himself complicit in their criminality. |
The Australian Independent Media Network
Friday, September 25, 2015 - 19:51
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By Dr Anthony Horton |
Peter Martin
Friday, September 25, 2015 - 18:25
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Peter Martin
Friday, September 25, 2015 - 18:22
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Antony Green's Election Blog
Friday, September 25, 2015 - 18:05
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If proposed senate electoral changes are abandoned, here are several alternative proposals that would deal with the problem. |
The Australian Independent Media Network
Friday, September 25, 2015 - 17:21
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By Dr Anthony Horton Three new climate change indices-the Carbon Efficient Index Series, the Carbon Efficient Select Index Series and the Fossil Fuel Free Index Series-have been created by S+P Dow Jones to highlight the roles public companies play and ultimately to assist investors to lower their fossil fuel exposure. |
Table Talk: Bob Ellis on Film and Theatre
Friday, September 25, 2015 - 16:21
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Frank Sinatra: All Or Nothing At All, on SBS last Sunday and next Sunday. One of the best documentaries ever made. Review follows on Ellis Gold next week. |
MacroBusiness
Friday, September 25, 2015 - 16:00
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Angus Nicholson for Chris Weston, IG The Nikkei in particular looked primed to see further losses on the back of yesterday’s messy three-day catch up trade. The ASX 200 seemed to be the only market in for a benign performance. However, this situation had switched by afternoon trade with the ASX down and the Nikkei The post ASX at the close appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
The Australian Independent Media Network
Friday, September 25, 2015 - 15:57
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Saturday 19 September |
MacroBusiness
Friday, September 25, 2015 - 14:21
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BHP and RIO are hanging on today, ignoring the gloom that is engulfing London. RIO is up nearly 1% while BHP and FMG are flat: Idiocy spread continue to close: And the dead to die: Dalian is up four points to 384. The post Big iron hangs on! appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |
Renew Economy
Friday, September 25, 2015 - 14:17
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China to commit to national carbon trading scheme, India pushes to 40% renewables, and the Pope urges the US to act. Meanwhile, in Australia, Greg Hunt denies there was ever a war on renewables. |
Renew Economy
Friday, September 25, 2015 - 14:14
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ACT has so far installed 45MW of rooftop solar, but expects this to grow quickly, despite the territory having relatively low cost of electricity. |
Jack the Insider
Friday, September 25, 2015 - 13:35
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I don’t want to alarm anyone but there are only 23 shopping days until World Vegan Day. Those of us who have put a big,… |
MacroBusiness
Friday, September 25, 2015 - 13:34
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From Big Bill: World interest rates are currently very low. Market expectations for future interest rate movements are also remarkably benign. If we look at the forward swap curves for US and Australia we note the following profiles: US: Current Federal Funds Rate is 0.12% and markets expect the rate to be 0.61% in one The post Bill Evans: Interest rates too low everywhere appeared first on MacroBusiness. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] |