The education of the public via mainstream media continues to grow with Jessica Irvine writing in the Herald Sun today: “State governments do apply some land taxes, particularly on investment properties. But a major recommendation of the Henry review was…
by Dirk Bezemer and Michael Hudson As published in the World Economic Association’s World Economic Review Vol #1. Borrowed from Michael Hudson’s website, where you can find details of his new book The Bubble and Beyond. ABSTRACT Current macroeconomics ignores…
Last week’s 121st Annual Henry George Commemorative dinner was a success with 70 in attendance. The audio from Leith van Onselen’s presentation was recorded and edited into his arresting powerpoint. Press play and enjoy the analysis. Macro housing conditions –…
Our colleagues in the UK are making good headway into the political process. Here in Australia, despite leading research on the topic, politicians shake in their boots when they consider the property lobby.
Join us for a night celebrating the work of Henry George, one of the world’s truly visionary communicators. His timeless message: “The equal right of all men to the use of land is as clear as their equal right to…
Letter to the Editor The Age 24/07/2012 Using the uplift in private land values to fund infrastructure projects (Doncaster railway line ‘could be built for $840m) is one of the recommendations of the Ken Henry review of taxes that was…
by Terence Dwyer Submission to the Productivity Commission’s Compulsory Licensing of Patents public inquiry. Patents are immoral, contrary to the principles of natural liberty, natural law, to the common law and detrimental to the progress, prosperity, safety and health of…
by Michael Hudson Europe’s three needs: a debt write-down, a real central bank, and a more efficient tax system Brussels Talk, Madariaga College, Governing Globalisation in a World Economy in Transition, June 27, 2012 Courtesy of michael-hudson.com What can Europe…
7.00 pm 19 July 2012 NORTHCOTE TOWN HALL High Street Northcote The Great Australian Dream is a Nightmare! An entire generation priced out of the market 380,000 unsold houses without a family An economy drowning in mortgage debt WHY IS…
5th Speculative Vacancies Report Thursday June 21st, 6.30pm Presenter: Philip Soos, Researcher, Deakin Uni Prosper rooms, 1/27 Hardware Lane, Melbourne RSVP Exciting researcher Philip Soos is set to release Earthsharing Australia’s 5th Speculative Vacancies report. Over 1 million homes have…