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Mar 14th, 2012 | By andrewc | Category: ALP Matters and Contemporary Political Developments, Bio-Ethical Issues, Economic Policy, Education Policy, Federal-State Relations, Headline, Historical and Current Affairs Perspectives, The Environment, Trade Unions – Industrial Relations, Women’s Issues

The world is at a crucial cross-roads with regard to its future direction. With rapid social and technological change, questions concerning the distribution and concentration of economic and political power have emerged. Due to limited resources a power-with (‘win-win’) approach will be required to facilitate innovations in global resource allocation so that a [...]



The Destructive Consequences of “Rent Seeking”

May 2nd, 2011 | By andrewc | Category: Headline

The “Rent Seeking” threat is analysed in the various sections of Social Action Australia. The situation in Libya will continue to be updated.



The Destructive Consequences of “Rent Seeking”

May 2nd, 2011 | By andrewc | Category: ALP Matters and Contemporary Political Developments, Economic Policy, Federal-State Relations, The Environment, Trade Unions – Industrial Relations

Australia is a nation that has maintained its high standard of living by avoiding the fatal danger of “rent seeking”. The current threat that the proposed carbon tax poses in facilitating a transition to “rent seeking” is outlined as is an argument why there should be a plebiscite on a carbon tax in this [...]