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Karl Fitzgerald

I am the webmaster. I work full time promoting the urgent need for the public to gain a share of the earth's worth. Our projects help to raise awareness of this crucial issue.

Value Capture trumps Tolls

Yesterday’s press release was quoted in The Age article Pay Up: Grand Plan to get big projects built. After quoting the soft option of tolling drivers, which has failed spectacularly as a financing mechanism in NSW and QLD, the article…

Vic Govt need for policy integrity

The new Andrews Government provides a fresh opportunity for reviewing the role of state revenues. The current property bubble has provided a windfall in Stamp Duty revenues allowing for considered reform. The hot topics the State government must address to…

Hoarding Without Consequence – transcription

A transcription of the Renegade Economists interview with Catherine Cashmore, regarding the 7th Speculative Vacancies report. Read the show notes here. Subscribe to the weekly the Renegade Economists radio show, featuring Georgist insights we wish were on the mainstream media.…

Report: Speculative Vacancies 7

Download Catherine Cashmore’s investigation into why empty investor homes are ignored in Speculative Vacancies 7. Read past vacancy reports. Related media: Press Release – Empty Investment Homes Hurt Affordability Renegade Economists radio interview with Catherine Cashmore Speculative Vacancies event powerpoint…

Tax Evasion to Land Banking

ASX Investigations – Tax Evasion to Land Banking by Renegadeeconomists on Mixcloud With another whistleblower releasing the inner details of tax evasion strategies (the LuxLeaks) in the build up to the G20, it is timely this week’s Renegade Economists radio…