I think much of what I like about capitalism stems from the idea of certainty; the idea that we can be sure, perhaps naively or misleadingly, that individuals will always act in accordance with self-interested values.
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Learning to trust strangers
Anisha Kidd considers how new technology is helping strangers trust each other – and thus opening up a new world of economic transactions.
No taxation without contemplation
In an age of ‘no taxation without procrastination’, Anisha Kidd considers what’s missing when we talk about tax.
Low and steady wins the race
Why do central banks target inflation first and foremost? Anisha Kidd provides a reminder of the importance of this mandate.
Revisiting Gross Domestic Product
Anisha Kidd asks why such an incomplete measurement of our progress as a people forms the centrepiece of our public sphere.
Public funding versus full disclosure
Anisha Kidd considers the costs and benefits of public funding in the fight against the economic incentives created by political donations.
Debt crisis or no debt crisis?
Anisha Kidd considers the debt crisis, an ongoing saga in the Australian political and economic landscape.
Rethinking economic freedom
Anisha Kidd considers how much we should really value our economic freedom.
iRobot – a reality?
In light of the recent rise in the pension age to 70, it seems fitting to consider what future we are actually heading towards. Is it one in which we live longer and therefore work longer to sustain ourselves? Or will robots take charge of all menial societal functions leaving us to simply consider our thoughts to our heart’s content?