Weekly roundup Saturday 8 November
Rural bounty — food, fibre and electricity
Weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
Politics
How to build a liberal party: Guidance for Sussan Ley and the “moderates” on establishing a new centre-right party.
Gambling: Is it really too big to fail, and too powerful to regulate?
Intergenerational matters
We’re not having so many babies: Does it matter?
Our lopsided and unfair tax system: Our tax and transfer systems are grossly unfair on the young.
Economics
Stalled environmental legislation: The Greens and the Coalition may have different views on the legislation, but they are united in their political immaturity.
The price of electricity: Electricity prices are much higher than they were at the beginning of the century, but that has nothing to do with renewable energy, which is a force for lower prices.
Pre-paid electricity plans: It’s a national disgrace that we treat First Nations Australians to a patronisingly offensive and dangerous electricity market.
The anti-renewables movement: Who is behind this rural movement? It’s surely not farmers.
Public ideas
Who killed neoliberalism? Neoliberalism, like communism, seems to have run its course.
Socual cohesion: One choir at a time
Breaking up is so hard to do
If you have comments, corrections, or links to other relevant sources, I’d like to hear from you. Please send them to Ian McAuley — ian, at the domain name ianmcauley.com
