Essays

The Albanese government took the guillotine to democracy; Argentina is getting a good old-fashioned dose of microeconomic reform; what Victoria can teach the rest of Australia; prediction markets and the future of forecasting; and trade works in roundabout ways.

Transforming Australia into a green manufacturing "superpower" won't automatically generate widespread prosperity, and is more likely to enrich only a select few while imposing broader economic costs on the majority.

A recent nuclear energy debate highlighted the potential limitations of relying solely on renewables, sparking concerns about the economic viability of Australia's energy transition.

No quotas on international students (good riddance); how people think of money could cost Albanese at the next election; at least Australia's housing market still functions like a market; why Europe stagnates; the not-so Future Fund, trade thoughts, Elon Musk's incentives, and the future of war.

Javier Milei's bold reforms aim to revive Argentina's economy, but political hurdles and lingering Peronist-era policies threaten his long-term success.

Despite the allure of Japan's Shinkansen, Australia is just too different to make high-speed rail viable down under any time soon.

The best case scenario for Trump; the end of polling; AI's first major victim; breaking the science cartel; and incentives matter, retirement edition.

The Albanese government's hasty push for social media age restrictions, coupled with inflation-driven economic pain, is alienating voters and stoking a perfect storm that could spell its downfall in the next election.

Persistent inflation, sluggish productivity growth and expansionary fiscal policy have trapped Australia in a precarious economic position, with big implications for the next federal election.

President Donald Trump 2.0; cutting HECS debt is a bad idea; what is the right size of government; Australia's tobacco and vape wars; AI (probably) won't take your job; and Europe against change.