True Banking Reform is Long Overdue!
Banking reform is long overdue. The many sensible recommendations in the Banking Royal Commission report stops a long way short of true reform! (Part 2 of my analysis)
First published on MichaelWest
Political bastardy and silly politics
The franking credits scare campaign is working. Once again, sensible tax reforms is sacrificed on the altar of short-term politics and the absence of a holistic approach. Once again politics gets in the way of policy making. Once again, fear and obfuscation are winning.
First published on Independent Australia
Lies, fear and obfuscation
What Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez showed about American politics is equally relevant here. As we enter into what may the last Parliamentary sitting week before the next Federal election, I fear it will descend into more lies, fear and obfuscation than ever.
Tinkering with the banks is not enough!
The Banking Commission’s report was released this week. An impressive document containing many sensible recommendations. But it all amounts to not much more than tinkering with a flawed system.
First published on MichaelWest
Dark Emu
author: Bruce Pascoe name: Kim average rating: 4.31 book published: 2014 rating: 5 read at: 2019/02/04 date added: 2019/02/04 shelves: review: Should be mandatory reading for all Australians.Mind blowing expose on everything you probably didn’t know about our true...
Democracy decline – it’s not just about elections!
Democracy is in decline in the world. Australia is now among one of only twenty full democracies according to The Economist’s annual Democracy Index, but we cannot afford to be complacent!
Free Speech: Ten Principles for a Connected World
author: Timothy Garton Ash name: Kim average rating: 4.38 book published: 2017 rating: 0 read at: 2019/01/20 date added: 2019/01/20 shelves:...
Brexit chaos: failure of Westminster
Brexit is a prime example of how the failure of the Westminster system has allowed political parties to usurp control over democracy, to the detriment of the people.
Independent media on the rise
Independent media is on the rise. As we head into the new year – elections looming – trust in politicians is at an all-time low, aided and abetted by mainstream media focused on headlines instead of substance – but voters can and should seek answers elsewhere.
Homage to Catalonia
author: George Orwell name: Kim average rating: 4.35 book published: 1938 rating: 0 read at: 2018/12/28 date added: 2018/12/28 shelves:...Get my book!
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