“The debate over the capital gains tax discount comes down to a very simple question: who do you think should pay more income tax?” writes Matt Grudnoff, Senior Economist at The Australia Institute.
Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/3OHEXVa
Photo of former Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe and his eventual successor, Michele Bullock NEW EPISODE | Real wages are down, but apparently inflation is all your fault Listen to Dollars & Sense now via the link or wherever you get your podcasts.
Wages aren’t driving higher inflation, so why do workers always seem to cop the blame?
This week on Dollars & Sense, @grogsgamut.bsky.social explains why Coles is in court & the role of corporate profits in driving inflation. #auspol
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The Coalition’s policy ‘solutions’ were terrible before the last election.
And early signs are that under ‘new leadership’ they’ll be even worse, says @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social #auspol
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Happy #LibSpill Day for those who celebrate.
“The Government is rigging the housing market for investors. This needs to end. Home ownership and affordable housing should be their number one goal.” @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social
Unaffordable rents, crippling mortgages, and #homelessness are not side effects.
They are deliberate policy choices.
Policy analysis from actual homelessness case worker.
Proud to have helped with this piece.
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Why did the RBA jump the gun on raising interest rates?
"If they go too fast, the cons are that the economy will slow down and unemployment will go up. Well, that's not a con to the RBA."
@MattGrudnoff @ebony_bennett #auspol
"Trading blocs require trust between nations. What country would trust the US under Trump to keep their word on trade? Ask Canada and Mexico what their trade deal with the US was worth" writes @mattgrudnoff.bsky.social over on the liveblog at The Point
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Photo of Treasurer Jim Chalmers on the frontbench of the House of Representatives NEW EPISODE | “They rushed this”: why the Reserve Bank got it wrong by raising rates Listen to Follow the Money now via the link or wherever you get your podcasts.
With inflation being driven by Christmas holidays & data centres, the RBA didn’t need to raise the interest rate this week.
@mattgrudnoff.bsky.social & @ebonybennett.bsky.social discuss why the RBA is so cautious about cutting rates, yet so quick to hike them up. #auspol
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Photo of Mathias Cormann and Anthony Albanese standing in front of a collection of national flags. NEW EPISODE | BREAKING: Australia's housing market still cooked Listen to Dollars & Sense now via the link or wherever you get your podcasts.
Even the Mathias Cormann-led OECD says the capital gains tax discount & negative gearing are a problem.
Dollars & Sense is back with @grogsgamut.bsky.social & @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social discussing why the housing market is (still) cooked, inflation & AUKUS spending #auspol
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Ley is failing the Jewish community. She is choosing to politicize rather than unite Australia on this national tragedy. If she succeeds I fear it will become a political football robbing them of real effort to ensure this never happens again. After Port Arthur we came together. We need that again.
Yep. It just deals with three wealth taxes. We could raise a lot more if we taxed our resources properly.
Miners exaggerating tax. Again.
What's new is that this is so demonstrably false.
Will they take down false ads? If you see this ad after today, please let me know.
Debunked on @thepointau.bsky.social here, more below: thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...
South Korea announced it's going to phase out coal-fired power by 2040, a massive win for the climate.🌏
But you might not know that a few local climate groups in Australia played a part in making this happen!🌱
Research Director Rod Campbell explains
@rodcampbell.bsky.social #auspol
Photo of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in parliament NEW EPISODE | What have the scientists ever done for us? Listen to Follow the Money now via the link or wherever you get your podcasts
Australian scientists have improved our lives & increased national productivity.
So why is the CSIRO being forced to shed staff again?
@mattgrudnoff.bsky.social argues that cutting research jobs undermines the government's productivity drive. #auspol @ebonybennett.bsky.social
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“We analysed Hitler’s DNA - and what we discovered made us gasp”
They discovered that only one in two million people has what we call the "evil gene." Hitler had it. Walt Disney had it. And Freddy Quimby has it.
Cracking read on the death of copyright in the age of AI from Michael Bradley of @marquelawyers.com.au
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"A lot of rich people spend a lot of money hiring very smart accountants to work out how to avoid paying tax."
Senior Economist Matt Grudnoff unpacks the two tax loopholes that should be closed to make sure everyone pays their fair share.
@mattgrudnoff.bsky.social #auspol @thepointau.bsky.social
@mattgrudnoff.bsky.social writing about how the "for profit" child care model has totally failed.
But then we know the for profit model of public services *always* fails, and yet....
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Chart showing hours worked growth in the first 9 months of 2025 - market sector fell 0.8%, non-market sector rose 4.2%
RBA said market-sector jobs (those driven more by demand) had been the bulk of job growth in 2025... but the data says... errr wut?
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My new report is out - Adani sold coal at mates rates to India, avoiding $400m in royalty payments to Queensland
...and Qld's LNP gov doesn't seem to care.
Thread below on how they did it.
Write up in @australia.theguardian.com
@australiainstitute.org.au
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After talking a very big game for a very long time on freedom of speech, it is interesting how quickly important institutions in the US have folded up, and rolled over at the first real sign of pressure.
Given this is making some waves - here is the piece and you can judge for yourself.
(I'm fine, there are no issues - right wing ecosystem just doing what right wing ecosystem does).
Take care of you - it's rough out there! Ax
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Try this for a good summary australiainstitute.org.au/post/negativ...
Turns out that when you privatise businesses with lots of monopoly power they are "good" investments. They gouge their customers and make huge profits. The fact that they are owned by super funds doesn't make this ok. Also most super is owned by the top 20%.
Keep up with the news today with @amyremeikis.bsky.social on our Live Blog!
From reports of a 20-year methane leak at the Santos gas export hub in Darwin to the weekend's neo-Nazi supported rallies.
All the day's events, with fact checks, as it happens.
#auspol
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Australia is building homes at a faster rate than the population has increased.
“Scare campaigns about immigration are as old as history. But the latest version of them falls apart when subject to the evidence.”
- Matt Grudnoff
@mattgrudnoff.bsky.social #auspol
Photo of Donald Trump at a podium holding a board with 'reciprocal' tariff rates NEW EPISODE | How not to impose a tariff Listen to Dollars & Sense now via the link or wherever you get your podcasts
Global mail services have suspended parcel deliveries to the United States.
@mattgrudnoff.bsky.social explains why the Trump administration's chaotic implementation undermines any potential upside of tariffs & why Australia's latest inflation data isn't cause for panic. #auspol
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