The week in media: 16th June, 2017
Scott Morrison and the worst robbery attempt of all time
Compared to the altruistic bank robbers of the past, Scott Morrison’s recent heist pales in comparison.
Life hacks for the dead: How to make your own pillow from debt letters
Life is hard. Keeping your head above water often brings on the need for a nap. Fortunately, Life Hacks for the Dead shows us how to solve both. Except the debt part.
Knee-jerk Nationalism: The new black
The wave of nationalism sweeping across the globe may sing a new song, but its chorus is a tale as old as time.
Gov claims cashless welfare card success, users not so sure
The trial of the card that stops welfare recipients from buying “non-essentials” like alcohol is complete. Alan Tudge has hailed it as a success, but almost half of the users disagree.
Renewed calls to protect gov whistleblowers
As it stands, it is a criminal offence for government employees to release information, which has no modifier for whistleblowers. Time for a change.
Homer Simpson: An economic analysis
Homer Simpson, the idol of the median masses has held over 150 jobs, so how much money has he earned in those positions? Vox has a S-M-R-T analysis.
Thomas Piketty: Is inequality inevitable?
When notable economist Thomas Piketty addressed Sydney on the growing issue of inequality in developed nations, I found myself in the crowd.
The updated Australian Dream: Rent forever, splurge on
Despite baby-boomers’ claims, the realities of entering the housing market are grim. Rent forever so we can live happily? Sounds like an Australian Dream to me.
The Banking Inquiry: Enough to avoid a Royal Commission?
The Banking Inquiry has passed us. But beyond the political point scoring and the grandstanding, what real progress was made?
Meet a Founder: Michael Cullinan from Rapid Finance
We spoke to Michael Cullinan from Rapid Finance about the importance of transparency in the financial process, for both client and lender alike.
Insiders’ view: Bring on the death of negative gearing
Despite the fact that I work in the industry that gains the most from negative gearing, I’d much rather see it gone.
Fed Budget ’16: Who it sucks to be right now
All the analysts we contacted were in bed by the time the budget was tabled, so we wrangled a bitchy millennial with an axe to grind. Soz.
In praise of paying taxes
A European tax model is something to be taken into account and if raising taxes means raising our quality of life, then ultimately, it should be a non-issue.
Basic Income: How “new” trial could curb age-old issues
Ingeborg van Teeseling outlines the benefits of a European Basic Income trial, which could radically reduce Australia’s welfare spending.
My first love, my first car
Your first car is often your first love, the experience making vehicle that reminds you of a great summer, romance or just marking some independence. When we heard People’s Choice Credit Union was making the experience even easier for people, we wanted to hear from some of our readers!
I heart tech: Safe banking in the digital age
TBS loves technology that makes our world a safer place. With recent stats showing 84 percent of Australians aged 25-34 do their banking online, we wanted to see what was happening across the country.
Tax system needs to get tough on capital reason for inequality
Thilini Wickramasuriya uncovers a fundamental problem within the tax system and asks if it’s fair for wage earners to be taxed at double the rate of those who accumulate their wealth in capital gains.
The irrational reverence for the economy
Sharing our lives in an unfettered way with the gradual surrender of our identities to the economy, Maiya Elali wonders whether this drive to be digitally valid and valuable is truly worth it.
Budget: “Fair Go” only thing citizens will get
Jordan King Lacroix: Budget 2015 – EVERYTHING MUST GO! Arts funding: slashed; health and education: slashed! Fair dinkum “fair go” all Australia is lucky enough to keep.
Ken Veksler on Glenn Stevens: Do your homework John
Ken Veksler responds to last week’s TBS article by John Preston, which criticised Veksler’s recent comments on RBA governer Glenn Stevens.
Glenn Stevens and the pompous Englishman
John Preston wants to know what a pompous Englishman (AKA Ken Veksler) thinks he knows about Glenn Stevens and our economy anyway? (Simple answer – not much)
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