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Tag Archives: resource rent tax
Twiggy’s not so crazy cartel idea
By Warwick Smith Andrew (Twiggy) Forrest, recently suggested the big iron ore producers in Australia should cap production of iron ore in order to lift prices. This suggestion has been attacked and ridiculed by the other miners, by the Australian … Continue reading
Interview on economic rent taxes on Sydney’s 2ser breakfast radio
This morning I was on 2ser‘s breakfast program with Mitch Byatt discussing the proposal in my recent Conversation article that we should be increasing taxes on economic rent (unearned income). As usual with such a subject much of the interview … Continue reading
Resource rent tax – radio interview
I recently appeared on “On the money” on 2ser in Sydney (and other stations around the country through the community radio network). I was explaining what a resource rent tax was and how it worked. As usual with this topic, … Continue reading
Addictive taxes, resources and gambling
I’ve written recently about the desirability of a resource rent tax for Australia. However, it’s not a simple issue and there are some potential pitfalls. Possibly the most important of these is the risk that governments will become addicted to … Continue reading
Posted in Economic theory, tax economics
Tagged Economic policy, environment, government, resource rent tax, taxation, taxation policy
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New article in The Conversation – Ageing population and mining: a tale of two booms
The below article just published today in The Conversation. Click here to read the original. Ageing population and mining: a tale of two booms By Warwick Smith, University of Melbourne In an unusual move, Mission Australia and the Business Council … Continue reading
Posted in Inequality, superannuation, tax economics
Tagged baby boomers, inequality, Ken Henry, mining, rent-seeking, resource rent tax, superannuation, taxation, The Conversation, wellbeing
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Reconstructing Economics 