If our underwhelming politicians don’t pass the test, perhaps its time to make them sit one
If our underwhelming politicians don’t pass the test, perhaps its time to make them sit one Originally published by The Conversation, February 16, 2012. [Meritocratic folly. But I still think there’s something in this call to a higher epistocratic standard for politicians in Australia and other countries like it. I am now wondering, too, if there […]
Sorry Clive Palmer, Wayne Swan’s vision is better for Australia
Sorry Clive Palmer, Wayne Swan’s vision is better for Australia Originally published by The Conversation, March 5, 2012. [Saw a dust-up between then Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan and corpulent billionaire turned politician Clive Palmer over economic equality in Australia and thought I’d venture a comment or two.] Australians are in a unique place today – we […]
Treasurer or Member for Lilley? Perhaps Wayne Swan doesn’t have to be both
Treasurer or Member for Lilley? Perhaps Wayne Swan doesn’t have to be both Originally published by The Conversation, May 8, 2012. [A short essay proposing an innovation for the Australian approach to representative democracy (although the point does extend to other, similar, political jurisdictions). Ministers are clearly busy with their portfolio(s) so how is it possible […]
A right royal rip-off – how much should Commonwealth nations pay for the Queen’s Jubilee?
A right royal rip-off – how much should Commonwealth nations pay for the Queen’s Jubilee? Originally published by The Conversation, February 7, 2012. [This short essay actually resulted from a heated debate during a dinner with my family. One member, to remain nameless, is a staunch monarchist. The rest, sensible, gracious, (of course in my eyes), democrats with […]
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