Dont cut spending, raise taxes; whats wrong with the governments carbon credit proposal?; and Stan Grant on the wounds of history. Read on for the weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.

Dont cut spending, raise taxes

Even before AUKUS, and before the fiscal response to Covid created a big government debt, Australia has been collecting far too little taxation. Peter Martin puts the case for capital gains tax reform.

Australias slow energy transition

If you want to know whats wrong with the governments carbon credit proposal, read or re-read Joseph Hellers_Catch 22_.

Immigration policy

Make it easier for energetic and creative young people to come here. Why broccoli is bad for immigrants.

Religion in Australia

Have we reached peak megachurch?

That wretched pandemic

Its still here. And we still dont quite know how it got here.

Public ideas

Stan Grant on the wounds of history. Stronger human rights for Australia.

The music of AUKUS

We all pay for a fleet of submarines.

Links to sources of webinars, podcasts and readings