How to fix capitalism in Australia - Weekly Roundup
March 16, 2024
With fuel emission standards Toyota Land Cruisers to cost more than Lamborghinis, economic advice from a wise lady for Treasurer Chalmers, consumer advice from a Minnesota Lutheran. Read on for the weekly roundup of links to articles, podcasts, reports and other media on current economic and political issues.
**Care of the aged**Financing a growing need for aged care – a review favours user payments over taxes.
**Motoring policy**The economic stupidity of toll roads. The political stupidity of the Coalition’s fear campaign on fuel efficiency standards.
**Other economics**Mariana Mazzucato tells Treasurer Chalmers how to fix capitalism in Australia. If you’re a renter, move to Melbourne; if you want to be pampered by other taxpayers, move to Perth. If you buy lots of toasters and kiddies’ tricycles, you’re in for a windfall.
**Politics**Not much happening in opinion polls, but we still prefer Albo to Dutton for PM. Bookmakers give the Russian Opposition shorter election odds than the Australian Coalition.
**Public ideas**Sorry, unless you’re a “person of colour” you’re a racist and cannot disprove it. A Minnesota Lutheran on conspicuous consumption. Stan Grant returns to the public forum.
**From daguerreotypes to Photoshop**180 years of manipulating photographs.
