How little Oz rolls with the economic punches
How has poor little Oz managed to keep our economy growing continuously for 25 years while, in the same period, other economies have suffered a recession or even two? We've had good insurance policies.
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Ross Gittins
Ross Gittins is economics editor of the SMH and an economic columnist for The Age. His books include Gittins' Guide to Economics, Gittinomics and The Happy Economist.
Why some jobs are more satisfying than others
How about we take a short break from worrying about the new job Donald Trump has lined up for himself and think about our own jobs.
Little right, much wrong with Trumponomics
Little right, much wrong with Trumponomics
Phony Tough or Crazy Brave: it won't be Trump who runs the USA
Sorry, but I find the ascent of Donald Trump more fascinating than frightening. If it's all going to be so terrible, how exactly is he going to make it happen?
Trump will bring the unexpected, but good things could come out of it
Keep your shirt on. The world as we know it may be ending, but if so it won't be for a while. And maybe things won't change as much as feared.
An economy without growth is far from our biggest worry
If you think the possible ascension of Donald Trump is our one big worry you haven't been paying attention. Some climate scientists are worried sick over the possibility that climate change may be passing the point of no return while we procrastinate over trying to control it.
How to fix the budget without really trying
Dickens could teach Turnbull much about fiscal repair.
Politics of tax reform tests assumptions
The disease known as 'confirmation bias' is endemic among economists.
Turnbull government is close to being morally bankrupt
Did you know our social security system is so open to rorting that it's possible for some people to get more from benefits than they'd earn if they took a job? And we wonder why we have problem with debt and deficit.
If the economy's acting dumb, don't blame the econocrats
We'd be better governed if more of the people in ministers' offices came from the Treasury department.
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