We have arrested the development of our young I hope you’re not among those silly people who concluded last week’s economic reform roundtable was just a talkfest that will lead to nothing concrete. Breaking news: we have to get together and talk about things before we agree on what our biggest problems are and what we will do about them.

by our neglect, we’ve allowed our young people to suffer a bad case of arrested development. But thanks to the roundtable, I think we may be ready to do something to give the young a fairer deal, writes Ross Gittins. #auspol #economicroundtable

Nobody likes paying taxes, but few consider what cutting them means for the country. Instead of complaining and expecting others to fix things, people should offer solutions; yet critics often reject ideas without offering better ones.

#AusPol #TaxReform #EconomicRoundtable #AusFinance

I’ve changed my mind about red tape, but cutting it won’t solve everything This is the week to understand something most people don’t: businesses don’t do productivity.

Most of the “reforms” the business lobby groups are calling for, in the name of improving productivity, are really intended to help them increase profit, writes Ross Gittins. #auspol #productivity #economicroundtable

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3/ I think this talkfest of vested interests also ignored the ‘elephant in the room’ - and that is Australia’s economy is far too narrow and vulnerable to global shocks. It’s well documented our economy is not diverse enough, we rank about 150 in the world…

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1/ You see the agenda items for this talkfest of vested interests and how AI has got itself in the faces of political decision makers. AI is relentless in its goal to replace humans; the rich don’t want to pay workers. And they want to control the masses…

Modelling consultative ineptitude at the economic roundtable It’s to be hoped the federal government’s Economic Reform Roundtable being held this week signifies an intention to do more about something that truly matters – better productivity.

If the government wants to get the community behind a productivity push, it needs to do much more to explain what it is and how it works. Productivity is too often confused with efficiency, higher output and longer hours. #auspol #economicroundtable #productivity

Jim Chalmers #EconomicRoundTable needs to start looking at an economy that isn't reliant on consumption and productivity.
Our planet can't keep sustaining this broken model.
Profit and greed must stop.
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[6/6] If the @ausgov.bsky.social is serious about reform, disability voices must be at the table — #EveryTable where decisions are made that impact us. #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs. #NDIS #EconomicRoundtable #UNCRPD

Ted O'Brien's principle delusion is to do with his relevance.

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Abbott claims $700m in red tape savings for business Prime minister Tony Abbott said his government would create “the biggest bonfire of regulations in our country’s history” as it moved to cut A$700 million from business compliance costs. Abbott was ou...

Ahh, those were the days. The biggest bonfire of red tape ever!

My, how the productivity soared!
#productivity #auspol #economicroundtable

Tony Abbott's war on red tape starts with repeal day The federal government's promise to cut $1 billion in red tape annually will be put to the test on Wednesday when it begins repealing more than 8000 redundant regulations and laws.

Remember this?
Seems the koolaid tastes even better today!
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1/ Productivity seems to be the ‘big’ issue we are facing in Australia.
As far as I can see ‘productivity’ has a multitude of inputs that drive it.
I reckon if you taxed big corporations and fossil fuel giants fairly, charged them and Japan for our gas…

#SussanLey ‘s non verbal reply to a question and her thoughts on the #EconomicRoundTable . BL Eyeblocks it out , doesn’t want to look at that, Childish superior smug expression of contempt . Opposing for the sake of opposing everything for lack of any useful policies.

Just think, back then, the average Australian family could buy a house on a single modest household income, yet after all the productivity reform in the 70s and 90s, and income growth, two people working full time can’t afford a diddly squat. #auspol #economicroundtable

Economic Roundtable to hear from industry, business and unions to improve national productivity #economicroundtable #auspol #politas @australianlabor.bsky.social @jimchalmers.bsky.social @juliecollinsmp.bsky.social @richarddowling99.bsky.social