The head of Artificial Intelligence firm Anthropic said at the beginning of this month that a tax on Artificial Intelligence (AI) is “inevitable”. Ironically, his comment makes it less likely that such a tax will ever happen. In politics, calling something "inevitable" implies that nobody needs to fight to make it happen.

Anthropic head Dario Amodei says a tax on Artificial Intelligence will be "inevitable" after years are spent working out details.

He ignores the role of power in policy-making and politics.

The graveyard of policy is littered with great ideas that people worked on for years.

"If the Labor Party and the Liberal Party keep standing up for the gas industry instead of standing up for Australians, neither of them should be surprised to see their votes continue to fall."

📻 @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

Even the Commonwealth Bank CEO backs a 25% tax on gas exports!

Because when Australia could raise $17 billion every year for essential services, it's a real no-brainer!
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

Reefs at risk as warming water sees sea urchins spread further Millions of destructive sea urchins are spreading from NSW into Victoria and Tasmania and the chair of a senate inquiry says reefs are at risk unless there is decisive action.

Of all the policy failures of this (and previous)Australian govts., the failure to tackle our invasive species crisis rankles most for me.
Costs us an est. $24 Billion+ a year Properly managed,could provide massive employment.
Instead,we watch species become extinct.

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...

👋the Queensland Resources Council is strong.....but TAI's stats are stronger
How about a summit, a Politics in the Pub or just a sign up here to counter this 🐂?
@rodcampbell.bsky.social @richarddenniss.bsky.social @ebonybennett.bsky.social @fmols.bsky.social @gergyl.bsky.social

Australia Institute research shows that every week the federal government delays implementing a 25% gas export tax costs the Australian public around $350 million in revenue.

That's $577 per Second!

"Australians are sick of the delay."
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

Just as with the last federal election, more people voted against conservative candidates in South Australia, than for them. And yet policy and media is still dictated by conservative politics and whether or not there is ‘political space’ to enact them 🫠🫠🫠🫠

Great piece on how Aus coal and gas decisions impact Asian countries.

NSW stopped coal mines. Korea will end coal sooner.

Feat Solutions for Our Climate in @newcastleherald.bsky.social
www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/920499...

Australia Institute polling shows an overwhelming majority of Australians across the political spectrum support a gas export tax.

As well as raising billions, it would also give companies a big incentive to divert gas to Australians!

@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

"If the major parties want to have majority support in Australia, it's time for them to support issues like a tax on gas that a majority of Australians support."

@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

Thanks Kyle

The war in the Middle East could cost Australia $16.5 billion in growth by 2027.

A 25% tax on gas exporters (making massive profits on the war making gas prices rise) could raise $17 billion for Australia.

@grogsgamut.bsky.social @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social #auspol

I've waited 15 years to read this headline!!

Great news.

Moratorium on coal mine extensions next!! @australiainstitute.org.au @richarddenniss.bsky.social

@richarddenniss.bsky.social on the fake gas & housing shortage crisis.

“The Australia Institute has published our annual tally of subsidies, concessions and tax breaks to major fossil fuel users and producers . . . Our estimate is $16.3 billion in 2025-26,” writes Rod Campbell.

Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4sOBl23

"Demand for housing by people who are buying a house purely because they are betting it's going to go up, that's what's driving up the price."

"We've got an enormous 50% capital gains tax discount that rewards those bets."

@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

I wrote this… *checks notes* four years ago:

“Inflation per se is not so harmful,” says @richarddenniss.bsky.social. “Its cure is harmful. The ‘cure’ is more harmful than the disease.”

www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/economy...

Australian governments subsidising fossil fuel use by more than $30,000 a minute, analysis finds Australia Institute data finds state and federal subsidies for coal, gas and oil products increased 10% in past year, growing at a faster pace than funding to NDIS

Subsidies to mining companies growing faster than the NDIS, child care, aged care.

Australian gov fossil fuel subsidies now at $30,000 every minute of every day.

Great piece on @australiainstitute.org.au latest research

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"If the major parties insist on saying they don't want to get more tax from the gas industry than they get from the beer industry, that's the kind of policy position that's going to hand a seat like this to an independent or minor party."

@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

Photo of Liberal leader Angus Taylor NEW EPISODE | “On the brink of extinction”: Niki Savva on the modern Liberal Party Listen to Follow the Money now via the link or wherever you get your podcasts.

Shedding voters on the left & the right, what does the future hold for the Liberal Party?

Niki Savva joins @richarddenniss.bsky.social & @amyremeikis.bsky.social to discuss why there’s no such thing as a safe seat in Australian politics anymore & Niki’s latest book, Earthquake.

🎧 bit.ly/4ryLjo8

February 18, 2011 - Scientist quits advisor role (because ignored on climate?) - All Our Yesterdays Twelve years ago, on this day, February 18, 2011 Australia’s chief scientific advisor Penny Sackett downed tools.She said in her statement – “”Institutions, as well as individuals, grow and evolve, an...

February 18, 2011 – Scientist quits advisor role (because ignored on climate?)

allouryesterdays.info/2023/02/17/f...

Thanks Gavin :)

Strangely we are also both former astronauts too :)

After revealing penalties on PwC inc a Ban after their Global Tax Scandal - never eventuated - Australia Institute’s Rod Campbell pushes for new legislation so consequences can proceed
“There is zero consequence for any economist who essentially lies for their client.”💥 #auspol

Do beer drinkers pay more tax than gas companies?
Yes, they do!

Beer excise > PRRT
Beer drinkers' income tax > gas company income tax

Thread below, full details here: australiainstitute.org.au/report/tax-b...

The last stop on the train line of Australia’s social failures: Tales of a homelessness case worker on the NSW South Coast Life as a homelessness case worker is brutal. You often feel like the last stop on the train line of our country’s social failures. Hardest of all is knowing that people aren’t helped as well as they ...

Policy analysis from actual homelessness case worker.

Proud to have helped with this piece.
thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...

Insanity. If @albomp.bsky.social did this with the PBS, even Angus Taylor could beat him at the next election.

@richarddenniss.bsky.social