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Why the Coalition's $20b tax cuts won't save the economy

Why the Coalition's $20b tax cuts won't save the economy

Even with Labor's incoming support, the government's plan to give tax cuts to the wealthy won't prop up a lagging economy beset by poor growth and stagnant wages.

The government engineered a faltering economy — now it's MIA

The government engineered a faltering economy — now it's MIA

Josh Frydenberg says there are "domestic challenges" to economic growth. The main challenge is one he and his government has created, and it's smashing the economy.

Angry neoliberals rail at economic stimulus

Angry neoliberals rail at economic stimulus

Neoliberals are furious the Reserve Bank wants to stimulate the economy rather than enacting a purge that will inflict pain on workers and households.

Reserve Bank looks to jolt alleged 'strong economy' with rate cut

Reserve Bank looks to jolt alleged 'strong economy' with rate cut

As expected, the Reserve Bank has cut interest rates to a new record low.

Australia's lost decade beckons as productivity, investment and wages slump

Australia's lost decade beckons as productivity, investment and wages slump

Australia now has a real productivity crisis. So where's the wailing and gnashing of teeth that accompanied the fake crisis claimed to have happened under Labor?

What did you do in the trade war, Scott? Not bloody much

What did you do in the trade war, Scott? Not bloody much

History will judge Scott Morrison and co. harshly for standing by silently while Trump savages the world's trade system.

It's a gas, man — how government failure is killing manufacturing

It's a gas, man — how government failure is killing manufacturing

Manufacturers are closing their doors as higher gas prices again bite, but it seems there's no one home on energy policy in the Morrison government.

Once again, the AFR Rich List misses the point

Once again, the AFR Rich List misses the point

The Australian Financial Review thinks that its annual Rich List celebrates Australia's 'opportunity society'. In reality it is contemptuous of the struggles of regular Australians.

Facts defy Fair Work Commission's bizarre minimum wage logic

Facts defy Fair Work Commission's bizarre minimum wage logic

The Fair Work Commission has reduced wage increases for the one in five Australians on minimum wages, reflecting a complete misunderstanding of the state of the economy.

Think tanks compete to produce the most ridiculous neoliberal propaganda

Think tanks compete to produce the most ridiculous neoliberal propaganda

A new "competitiveness index" illustrates how think tanks and the media try to legitimise neoliberal attacks on communities.