Just how much control does a country have over its own economy? We’ve seen wage growth stifled by international competition and the decimation of manufacturing in the West. Yet Trump and Brexit voters are pushing an agenda to take control of their economies – will they win? Phil Dobbie asks Steve Keen what actually has to happen if we are to have control of our economic destiny – and our regulations – at a time of increasing international trade and the continued growth of major corporations.
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A Legal Guide to Dying
Paul Brennan tackles the grave questions around the writing and reading of a will. At the very least, here’s a chance to get your relatives to listen to you.
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Payrolls just the job for Goldilocks
The Fed will not see the need to act swiftly after Friday’s payrolls numbers, but it will be a different story for thew RBA tomorrow. NAB’s Tapas Strickland says, given the improvements in the Australian economy, the need to run QE at $100 billion every six months is not there anymore.
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Stay Home and Be Counted
How Lara Wilde uses census data to provide profiles to assist individuals and businesses considering relocation to communities in rural and regional Australia.
