Monthly Archives: May 2015

Joe Hockey is beginning to understand not all taxes are created equal – The Guardian

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Warwick Smith

By Warwick Smith Originally published at The Guardian. The treasurer’s endorsement of land tax in South Australia is an encouraging move away from his general opposition to taxation Joe Hockey recently said “I don’t like higher taxes; I am philosophically … Continue reading →

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Path to budget surplus built on shifting foundations – The Conversation

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Warwick Smith

Warwick Smith, University of Melbourne In the lead up to tonight’s federal budget treasurer Joe Hockey and prime minister Tony Abbott backed away from the strong rhetoric of deficit and debt emergencies that accompanied last year’s budget. However, they have … Continue reading →

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Interviewed for podcast: “Is it worth voting?”

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Warwick Smith

By Warwick Smith I was interviewed by Abla George for the first of a new podcast series InformMyOpinion. The topic, “is it worth voting?”, was prompted by record levels of disengagement in politics in the UK in the leadup to … Continue reading →

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