19
May
Watch your language
What we must reflect on is that this election win for the establishment is the expected result that comes from “manufacturing consent” through the use...
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Thoughts
Blog
17
Dec
A fair go is the best incentive of all
"I and, as far as I know, most progressives do not argue for full equality. We realize that would weaken incentives." (Joseph E.Stiglitz, The price...
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Thoughts
10
Dec
Re-thinking money
I have recently started reading The wealth of nations by Adam Smith as I wish to read and interpret the words for myself, I hear...
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Thoughts
18
Oct
The best person for the job – a question of merit
Merit – claim to commendation; excellence; worth. Something that entitles to reward of commendation, a commendable quality, act, etc (Macquarie dictionary fifth edition). When the question...
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Essays
10
Sep
How a constitutional monarchy is a chain around democracy
In making this statement I believe language plays an important role in determining which direction would provide the most suitable structure for the Australia of...
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Essays