14/08: Long Term Inflation
If two workers are competing for jobs in the same market, there is no way one will be paid $100 and another $1000 to do the same job. We would expect everyone doing the same job to earn about the same salary.
12/08: On Carbon And Democracy
The word "Democracy" comes from Greek words meaning "Rule by the people". In modern democracies, this is effected via elections, where the people don't actually rule, but choose rulers - and only at election time. Once the leaders are chosen, they are free to do what they want, at least until election time.
Some time ago, I wrote a letter about a homeless man I met in Subiaco, and sent it to six serving politicians from three political parties. For a long time, I got very little response. A week ago, however, the Electorate Officer from the Office of Senator Bob brown, leader of the Greens party, wrote back.
27/07: The Short-Sighted Unions
An Australian worker lobby group asked Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to introduce policies that would give preferential treatment to Australian businesses - even if the price is up to 25% more than foreign competitors. Kevin, very sensibly, said Get Real
The world is gripped in a global recession. Depending who you listen to, this will end early next year, or is only just beginning. The well-known cause of the crisis is too much borrowing by American home-owners - aided in turn by too great a willingness for banks to lend.
About three months ago, a National Party Senator made a statement that stuck in my mind somehow. He said that Climate Scientists were "living in a Pollyanna World" by recommending strong greenhouse gas reduction targets, claiming that "Jobs are on the line - you've got to be practical".
A week ago, I wrote in this blog about a letter I sent to various members of parliament, about a homeless man I met on the streets of Subiaco.
02/07: Homeless in Subiaco
I wrote the following letter to the Prime Minister (and five other politicians), about a homeless man I met in Subiaco. I'll post the letters today, and if and when these people respond, I'll blog about their responses too. Stay tuned!
Update : The first replies have come in...
Now, the letter....
Update : The first replies have come in...
- From the office of Julie Bishop,
- From the office of Bob Brown.
Now, the letter....