Wake up, under 50s: super is for you too
Mention super and everyone over 50 pricks up their ears, while everyone under 50 wonders what's on telly tonight.
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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.
Cool heads needed now more than ever
An emotional response to terrorism is only human, but our rational selves need to step up so we can avoid manipulation.
Economic growth doesn't need to cost the world
Scientists and economists have come up with scenarios for the future of economic growth and environmental vandalism, and the window is small.
It's a sure bet that Turnbull will try to raise the GST
The Prime Minister has little choice but to tackle tax reform by putting a rocket under our sluggish economy.
What Turnbull needs to do to be a great prime minister
There's no denying that the economy needs attention, but Malcolm Turnbull should go further.
Imagine if paying more tax were a status symbol
It's not the Aussie way to boast about how much tax you pay, but perhaps we'd be better off if it was.
A move away from new coal mines adds up
Coal's days are numbered and the sooner we face up to that the better.
Bait and switch habits are slow to die
Beware of treasurers promising to protect you from the ravages of bracket creep. They're like Mafia bosses promising to protect you from robbers and thieves.
A problem more significant than tax
Bronwyn's Bishop's extravagance is inconsequential compared with other problems facing Australia.
Digital takeover reaches to the cloud
When it comes to Australia's embrace of the digital revolution, economists identify two areas of weakness.
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