Friday March 05, 2010 EU Reintroduces Dairy Subsidies

In January 2009 the European Union voted to reintroduce subsidies of up to 50% on its dairy exports. This has resulted in a trade battle between the EU and the USA, and spells trouble for Australian dairy farmers at a time when...

Thursday March 04, 2010 Wealth Redistribution & Other Political Measures

Australia will soon be in election mode and the strings attached to the hip pocket nerve will be pulled with gay abandon. The rationale is that Australians vote for whoever offers the most bribes. However our politicians realise...

Wednesday March 03, 2010 Small Business & the Credit Squeeze

Profits are down, debtors are slower to pay and money is harder to borrow for small businesses. This is a real cause for concern as small business is vital for our economy and make up the majority of private sector jobs. Much...

Tuesday March 02, 2010 Australian Security - How Lucky Are We?

When we think about security we think about armed forces. We also point to the ANZUS Treaty and a big brother who will, probably, protect us in a last resort capacity. This completely ignores our economic security, which has no...

Monday March 01, 2010 Monopoly, the Australian Economy and the ACCC - What Does History Teach Us?

Australia is not a large economy, but it is a significant force in world trade.

To be competitive in the market we need economies of scale, but at the same time recognise that companies who achieve monopoly pricing power and can...