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Category Archives: Articles
Banker Bashing
Enough whining about the bankers, already. Thomas L. Friedman of the New York Times is the latest, with his “Did You Hear the One About the Bankers“. There is nothing new here, merely more unreasoned frustration at not being able … Continue reading
MAD airport regulation
The just-released Productivity Commission draft report on airport services is a fascinating read. After a decade of transitioning to genuine commercial negotiation, it seems all parties, perhaps even the regulator, are loathed to return to heavy-handed regulation. Sure, there’s plenty … Continue reading
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Breivik and 9/11
You can’t help but feel our response to human atrocity is a profound test of some kind, part of a deeper purpose, albeit one that continues to be misapprehended in an unknown and surely undeserved way. What is recognized is … Continue reading
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Governments aren’t virtuous, people are (or aren’t)
David Brooks is an excellent columnist, but not good enough to avoid the language trap that besets Western liberal democracy. His recent New York Times article, The Vigorous Virtues, rightly argues the Republicans have a case when it comes to … Continue reading
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Brookvale brawl and Brand NRL
Every business needs to understand its product. Des Hasler and the Manly Sea Eagles know what they are selling, the NRL doesn’t, or at least won’t admit it. Like all professional sport, rugby league is a showcase of talent, an … Continue reading
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Dealing with Rick Perry
Rick Perry, Republican presidential hopeful, is on the rise and many are concerned. Christopher Hitchens, applying his usual wit and wordpower in a recent Slate article, points out the “sheer wickedness and stupidity” of some of Perry’s claims, like the Bible … Continue reading
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London riots and the tragicomedy of ideology
Here is my latest article published on the ABC website. It offers a novel view on the “cause” of the London riots. http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/2857436.html
Nanny state threatens nanny with naughty corner (On Line Opinion)
Another article on over regulation and why it doesn’t work.
Smoking regulation is the work of Facists ….
This article from On Line Opinion in about the ridiculous over-reaching of regulation in Australia.
Laws cannot deliver what we crave most (National Times)
This article from the National Times, discusses the dilemma for politicians. Advise there are no solutions and face fear and loathing – and the likelihood of being kicked out of office. Or, lie, and tell people you have a solution.
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