Semper Augustus: End of the Golden Age
The Dutch Republic flourished from trade. It bought and sold. Did it get ‘ripped off’ by its trading partners? The question seems absurd.
The Daily Reckoning Australia
What’ll happen to Australia in the next sovereign debt crisis?
Australian investors are in the sweet spot. Our stocks crash on foreign financial chaos. But they are hardly likely to stay down thanks to Australia’s robust economy.
Emergency Powers
‘Reciprocal’ tariffs have been put on hold by the courts. But they had already been stopped by the markets. The reciprocal tariff plan was called off soon after the markets began to collapse.
It’s Over
In politics, the ‘fat’ is the juiciest part. It’s what the politicians most want. If you take money from taxpayers to conduct a war, for example, and you spend the money efficiently, what do you get?
Climate change at last!
The only honest role for government is to protect people from danger. But it quickly becomes a protection racket. The more fearful people become the more they are willing to pay for protection.
This simple step can make Australia great again
Technology has rapidly advanced, making life more convenient. Combined with an increasing reliance on debt, it threatens Australia’s future, especially for the young. It’s time to get back to commonsense…
