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Why Australia is not Ireland

April 20, 2009 – 4:17 pm

Paul Krugman has a good piece today on the plight of the Irish economy, it’s headed towards depression. Two reasons (no doubt there are more) why Australia is (not yet) headed that way too is the strong fiscal position and strong banking sector (well-regulated) that was built up in Australia during our recent long boom. [...]

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Are a stimulus and a tough budget consistent messages

March 24, 2009 – 9:06 am

Rudd Government reneges on key promises | Business | News.com.au. Why give people lots of money to go out and spend and then tell them you’re going to rip it back off them a few months later? It just doesn’t make any sense.

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Paul Krugman: The Global Economy

February 28, 2009 – 4:59 pm
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Carr plumps for panic

February 26, 2009 – 5:34 pm

“I wouldn’t say anyone’s job is safe,” Senator Carr told radio 3AW.
Talk about pouring petrol on the flames. What a dope.
Kim Carr is the minister for industry policies. For newbies, that’s where you give buckets of taxpayer money to uncompetitive businesses which they take and then close up when it suits them anyway. Winners don’t [...]

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Joesph Stiglitz, Martin Feldstein talk about the Obama package

January 9, 2009 – 7:27 am
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