http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/section.asp?name=economics Australia's e-journal of social and political debate en-au Copyright 2000-2010, National Forum susan@onlineopinion.com.au (Susan Prior) lachlan@onlineopinion.com.au (Lachlan Kuhn) 60 editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Gilbert Holmes) The simple logic of Adam Smith's 'invisible hand' has switched on the minds of generations of deep thinkers and economic policy makers. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10904 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10904 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:50:56 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=10904 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Ben Rees) The role of three rural independents in the outcome of the 2010 elections is generating substantial urban media attention. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10906 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10906 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:50:32 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=10906 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (John Turner) The global financial crisis could prove to have been a minor hiccup compared to what may be ahead. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10883 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10883 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:24:02 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=10883 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Fred Fuentes) Making large corporations open their accounts to public inspection would limit tax fraud and help stop price fixing. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10852 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10852 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:11:00 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=10852 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Ken McKay) With the growing debate about global warming it is useful to delve into our recent past to look for alternative policies. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10832 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10832 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:33:15 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=10832 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Ben Spies-Butcher) With the Coalition talking about tax reform, what are the implications of the Henry Review proposals on a flat income tax? http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10830 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10830 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:32:55 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=10830 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Geoff Carmody) Are any productivity improvements, rather than redistribution, paying for the election promises? http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10831 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10831 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:44:36 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=10831 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Gavin Putland) Replace the GST with a carbon tax. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10792 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10792 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:52:02 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=10792 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Bryan Kavanagh) The Democrats are the only party whose constitution calls for land value capture at all three levels of government. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10768 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10768 Thu, 5 Aug 2010 08:13:40 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=10768 On Line Opinion editor@onlineopinion.com.au (Henry Thornton) Inflation is within the Reserve's target range for the first time since 2007. Housing is stable. Equities are volatile but hardly a bubble. http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10776 http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=10776 Tue, 3 Aug 2010 10:01:49 +1000 http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=10776 On Line Opinion