Weekly roundup Saturday 3 June
Where policies are made – PwC, Canberra
Weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
Economics
Inflation is coming down quickly – the media should look at the figures more carefully. The rental market – a concentrated problem for new tenants in urban regions. Some popular but misinformed beliefs on housing policy. The coming spike in electricity prices – many causes. Buy-now-pay-later – why did the Coalition leave it unregulated? Dutton catches Labor out on sports betting. Summary charts on Covid-19.
The politics of inclusion and division
Prime Minister Albanese appeals to our best selves on the Voice. Chinese-Australians – a quiet immigration success. Beyond swastika-bearing idiots: the threat from the far right. Racism in Australia – “I’m not racist but others are” statements reveal more racism than we might expect, particularly among older Australians.
Other politics
Let’s look at the policy and administrative framework that has allowed PwC to behave so badly. Labor sides with the Coalition to set the scene for infrastructure pork barreling.
Public ideas on the morality of work
Elon Musk thinks working from home is immoral. Others think overwork is immoral.
Remembering a more innocent America
Links to sources of webinars, podcasts and readings
If you have comments, corrections, or links to other relent sources, I’d like to hear from you. Please send them to Ian McAuley — ian, at the domain name ianmcauley.com
