by Karl Fitzgerald | Jun 2, 2021 | Commentary
The Victorian Treasurer’s recent housing policy announcements delivered an odd sense of hope for affordability wonks. The state finally saw fit to place extra tax burdens on the property sector with an increase in land taxes, stamp duties and importantly, on rezoning...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Karl Fitzgerald | May 27, 2021 | Multimedia
Renegade Economists Show 595 As broadcast on the 3CR airwaves 6 – 6.30pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to the monthly podcast. Show Notes Karl is joined by his colleagues Emily Sims & Jesse Hogan to pull apart property lobby spin in light...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Karl Fitzgerald | May 19, 2021 | Press Releases
LAND TAX DRIVES STABILITY Changes to land tax and the introduction of a windfall gains tax will drive stability in the Victorian housing market, according to Victorian economics research group Prosper Australia. Prosper advocacy director Karl Fitzgerald says the...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Karl Fitzgerald | Apr 29, 2021 | Commentary, Multimedia
Renegade Economists Show 594 As broadcast on the 3CR airwaves 6 – 6.30pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to the monthly podcast. Show Notes Karl monologues past his doom scroll and into new evolutions in the treatment of carbon pollution. Is a...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Karl Fitzgerald | Apr 20, 2021 | Progress Magazine
Progress Magazine Editorial Celebrating our 1130th edition! Dear readers, I want you to look at the back page graph to remember why this is such an important story. It quickly paints a picture that Australian land prices are out of control. The 1999 halving of the...