Economy
It’s Still the Economy, Stupid
Governments and media lie, but voters’ bank accounts don’t.
Willis Is Sitting on a Fiscal Hole
She’s conjured figures in Budget 2024 that contradict Treasury’s long-term fiscal forecasts.
Year One in Review
No amount of goofy smiles, Facebook videos, or gauche clichés – we’re the greatest country in the world – by Mr Luxon is going to restore foreign investor confidence
Why the Great Depression Lasted So Long
Discover more about the policies that shaped a decade of hardship – and the lessons they hold for today.
Folks Armed With Fun for Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving menu isn’t the only conversation starter. Add in North Korea posturing against the US and the battle in the halls of Congress over bathroom rights and the kitchen table discussion just got interesting.
The Case for an Offensive Strategy
The Houthi threat warrants serious attention because the group undermines the principle of freedom of navigation, a cornerstone of global stability.
Close to a COP Out
Some climate conference decisions were laughable. Makes you wonder why we bother. Nothing’s changing.
This Is a Sharp Departure in Child Poverty Approach
Jacinda Ardern would never, ever have spoken those words.
Trump’s Energy Secretary Wright: The Cartel’s Nightmare
At the DOE, Mr Wright can help make way for more oil and gas pipelines. These and other steps can reestablish Mr Trump’s vision of American energy dominance.
Will Newsom Become the New ‘Teflon’ Politician?
Be prepared to see numerous fawning pieces from mainstream media outlets that present him as a demigod.
Javier Milei’s Blueprint for DOGE
A chainsaw for bureaucracy. Too many politicians don’t really understand economics, but Milei clearly does.
A Message to All Graduates
Don’t apply to Finance Minister Nicola Willis’ Social Investment Agency. It’s a PR scam.
How to Cut $2 Trillion of Fat From the Federal Budget
If it doesn’t ‘scream and bleed’ politically, it won’t likely make a dent in achieving the $2 trillion goal. There is just plain nothing antiseptic about slashing the Federal budget.
A Free-Market Guide to Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
Some aspects of Trump’s immigration policy have the potential for fueling further expansion of a federal police state.
Living Freely in an Unfree World
By developing skills and strategies to live freely and independently, libertarians can pursue personal autonomy and minimise their susceptibility to control by others, particularly the government.