Why would Anthony Albanese and his smart economists,Jim Chalmers and Chris Bowen,want to reverse the bipartisan policy of the past 40 years and take us back to the future?
Australians pay among the lowest taxes of all developed nations and what’s more,when it comes to healthcare,we’re getting excellent value for money.
Here’s how we’re tracking now,and why putting in more work isn’t the answer.
Productivity Commission chair Danielle Wood said the government’s push to subsidise manufacturing risks creating businesses that rely on handouts. And her predecessors agree.
Ever been trying to do your job,but your manager weaves their way into the details,destroying your shaky illusion of autonomy? It’s time to reset.
Our stunning fall in productivity may mean the world’s coming to an end,but it’s more likely to mean there’s something funny going on with the figures.
One in three Australian primary and secondary students cannot read proficiently,limiting their life chances. It’s an appalling deficiency with a costly economic sting.
Australians work longer hours,but our extra miles aren’t necessarily moving us forward. Competition,education and perhaps upgrading our treadmill are the keys to not exhausting ourselves.
Australia’s productivity collapse may be partially due to COVID-19 as people were forced out of hospitality. But there are now signs of a turnaround.
One quarter of weaker growth won’t worry the Reserve Bank,but consumers are weakening,and waking up to the start of a recession would be an unwelcome gift.
The new head of the Productivity Commission says she won’t allow big reports about improving our standard of living gather dust on shelves.