Weekly roundup Saturday 30 May
Tax changes should be clearer by the end of winter
Weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
After a hectic budget period I’m taking a break over June. Next roundup Saturday 4 July.
Politics
Our political parties are rearranging themselves: Expect some turbulence before a relatively stable multi-party system emerges.
The gentle art of explaining public policy: We shouldn’t be surprised that the government’s minor taxation reforms precipitated a torrent of lies.
What we learn from a big poll on attitudes: It’s the economy, stupid.
Economics
A fair tax for startups: A problem in accounting maybe?
The death tax scare campaign: The budget doesn’t have a secret death tax – that’s a pity.
That 4.2 percent rise in the CPI:: Can we please stop calling it “inflation”.
That fall in electricity prices: Can the Coalition come back to the real world and stop making up meaningless numbers?
Public ideas
Pope Leo on artificial intelligence: Global and Australian echoes of 1891.
Plato on democracy: A reminder of the conditions for a just and thriving democracy..
Minimum wages: Decent minimum wages don’t impede economic performance.
Winter approaches
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
