Money for Nothing, That Ain’t Working
Why is the world economy is such dire straits? Because too many people, for too long, have assumed that if they have the cash, they can get more money, for nothing.
Month: October 2011
More discussion please
Mainstream electronic media is built around the sound bite and 24-hour news cycle. That means ideas get distilled down to their simplest form. There’s little room for discussion at a time when we need more of it.
The Pokie Tax Won’t Work or It Will, You Can’t Have it Both Ways
There’s a fierce debate about how much poker machine reforms will hurt the clubs. There’s no doubt they’ll take a pummelling, but then we have to look at how serious we are about fixing the problem.
The Future of IT Mega-Vendors
What is the role of the big IT vendors? Will they provide the applications and services of the future, of will they simply stick to the plumbing?
Primus chief fights against forced fibre
The new CEO of Primus Australia, Tom Mazerski, advocates consumer choice. That means the option for consumers to stay with copper and less market control from Telstra.
Five Steps to Practical Genius
Genius is a choice, not a gift. It’s all to do with focusing on what you enjoy and what you’re good at.
The iPad at Work
The workforce will be using iPads and tablets whether the IT teams are ready or not.
Revive Eighties Capitalism
With Reaganomics and Thatcherism the argument was that if the rich got rich, the wealth would be passed down to all. Well, guess what: it hasn’t worked.
The Ins and Outs of Home Ownership
New research shows that 23 percent of home owners under 50 sold up and returned to the rental market at some point between 2001 and 2009. Why is this happening?
Public Sector Myths Dispelled
Kevin Rudd referred to the growth in the number of people in the Australian public service during the latter years of the Howard government as “administrative bloating”
THE TWITTERATI
Philip Lowe's career on the line with the Reserve Bank review to recommend an overhaul. Economist Warren Hogan doubts Mr Lowe will survive but says the RBA board should have intervened on his signal for near zero rates until 2024 @abcnews @_warrenhogan https://on.soundcloud.com/VtvXe
Oh no. Uncle Doug has passed away. Cop you later Doug.