How red tape is compounding the coronavirus commerce crisis
Red tape is exacerbating the economic fallout brought on by the coronavirus crisis by making it more difficult for businesses to adjust…
Scott and Josh’s tax sham surplus shame
After over a decade of abysmal federal budgets, Scott Morrison is set to announce a budget surplus today. I expect…
Smoking policy: all about revenue, not health
Despite a number of high-profile convictions in recent years, the black market for tobacco in this country is flourishing, as…
When the Australian sounds like the Australia Institute, watch out
Just last week, The Australian’s economics editor – a one-time leader writer for the Spec Oz, Adam Creighton — published…