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In 50 years, Trump will be remembered as just a puzzling footnote

In 50 years, Trump will be remembered as just a puzzling footnote

No profession spends more time contemplating the future than economists. Are they any good at it? Well, no, not really.

tuesday 8

WA Today

Ross Gittins

In 50 years, Trump will be remembered as just a puzzling footnote

In 50 years, Trump will be remembered as just a puzzling footnote

No profession spends more time contemplating the future than economists. Are they any good at it? Well, no, not really.

tuesday 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

In 50 years, Trump will be remembered as just a puzzling footnote

In 50 years, Trump will be remembered as just a puzzling footnote

No profession spends more time contemplating the future than economists. Are they any good at it? Well, no, not really.

tuesday 10

The Age

Ross Gittins

In 50 years, Trump will be remembered as just a puzzling footnote

In 50 years, Trump will be remembered as just a puzzling footnote

No profession spends more time contemplating the future than economists. Are they any good at it? Well, no, not really.

tuesday 8

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

Want more economics students? Drop the obsession with maths

Want more economics students? Drop the obsession with maths
03.02.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Ross Gittins

Want more economics students? Drop the obsession with maths

Want more economics students? Drop the obsession with maths

Fewer students are studying economics at high school, and few of those go onto a dedicated economics course at university. And that’s a problem.

02.02.2025 8

WA Today

Ross Gittins

Want more economics students? Drop the obsession with maths

Want more economics students? Drop the obsession with maths

Fewer students are studying economics at high school, and few of those go onto a dedicated economics course at university. And that’s a problem.

02.02.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

Want more economics students? Drop the obsession with maths

Want more economics students? Drop the obsession with maths

Fewer students are studying economics at high school, and few of those go onto a dedicated economics course at university. And that’s a problem.

02.02.2025 7

The Age

Ross Gittins

Want more economics students? Drop the obsession with maths

Want more economics students? Drop the obsession with maths

Fewer students are studying economics at high school, and few of those go onto a dedicated economics course at university. And that’s a problem.

02.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

This could be the year voters get their priorities wrong

This could be the year voters get their priorities wrong

A protest vote on the cost of living will achieve little. The best election outcome would be a minority government dependent on the support of those...

28.01.2025 8

WA Today

Ross Gittins

This could be the year voters get their priorities wrong

This could be the year voters get their priorities wrong

A protest vote on the cost of living will achieve little. The best election outcome would be a minority government dependent on the support of those...

28.01.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

This could be the year voters get their priorities wrong

This could be the year voters get their priorities wrong

A protest vote on the cost of living will achieve little. The best election outcome would be a minority government dependent on the support of those...

28.01.2025 4

The Age

Ross Gittins

This could be the year voters get their priorities wrong

This could be the year voters get their priorities wrong

A protest vote on the cost of living will achieve little. The best election outcome would be a minority government dependent on the support of those...

28.01.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

What’s happened to the cost of living is trickier than you think

It’s been a year of wearying in the fight against inflation. But if you think you know what it all proves, you’re probably kidding yourself. The...

23.12.2024 3

WA Today

Ross Gittins

What’s happened to the cost of living is trickier than you think

It’s been a year of wearying in the fight against inflation. But if you think you know what it all proves, you’re probably kidding yourself. The...

23.12.2024 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

What’s happened to the cost of living is trickier than you think

It’s been a year of wearying in the fight against inflation. But if you think you know what it all proves, you’re probably kidding yourself. The...

23.12.2024 10

The Age

Ross Gittins

What’s happened to the cost of living is trickier than you think

It’s been a year of wearying in the fight against inflation. But if you think you know what it all proves, you’re probably kidding yourself. The...

23.12.2024 4

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

Don’t worry, you’ll have enough in retirement … with one big proviso

Sometimes I think I should appoint myself chief ageing reporter for this august organ. Why? Because I’m the only one left around here to know about...

17.12.2024 3

WA Today

Ross Gittins

Don’t worry, you’ll have enough in retirement … with one big proviso

Sometimes I think I should appoint myself chief ageing reporter for this august organ. Why? Because I’m the only one left around here to know about...

17.12.2024 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

Don’t worry, you’ll have enough in retirement … with one big proviso

Sometimes I think I should appoint myself chief ageing reporter for this august organ. Why? Because I’m the only one left around here to know about...

17.12.2024 4

The Age

Ross Gittins

Voters blame one man for rising energy bills while companies get away with gouging

If, as seems likely, Anthony Albanese and his government lose seats at next year’s federal election, one thing we can be certain of is that the...

17.12.2024 3

Pearls and Irritations

Ross Gittins

Don’t worry, you’ll have enough in retirement … with one big proviso

Sometimes I think I should appoint myself chief ageing reporter for this august organ. Why? Because I’m the only one left around here to know about...

17.12.2024 4

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

Voters blame one man for rising energy bills while companies get away with gouging

If, as seems likely, Anthony Albanese and his government lose seats at next year’s federal election, one thing we can be certain of is that the...

16.12.2024 5

WA Today

Ross Gittins

Voters blame one man for rising energy bills while companies get away with gouging

If, as seems likely, Anthony Albanese and his government lose seats at next year’s federal election, one thing we can be certain of is that the...

16.12.2024 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

Voters blame one man for rising energy bills while companies get away with gouging

If, as seems likely, Anthony Albanese and his government lose seats at next year’s federal election, one thing we can be certain of is that the...

16.12.2024 10

The Age

Ross Gittins

Voters blame one man for rising energy bills while companies get away with gouging

If, as seems likely, Anthony Albanese and his government lose seats at next year’s federal election, one thing we can be certain of is that the...

16.12.2024 4

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

We’ve entered the era of gutless government

Sorry to tell you that I’m finishing this year most unimpressed by Anthony Albanese and his government. I’m still reeling from his last two weeks...

11.12.2024 4

Pearls and Irritations

Ross Gittins

We’ve entered the era of gutless government

Sorry to tell you that I’m finishing this year most unimpressed by Anthony Albanese and his government. I’m still reeling from his last two weeks...

10.12.2024 7

WA Today

Ross Gittins

We’ve entered the era of gutless government

Sorry to tell you that I’m finishing this year most unimpressed by Anthony Albanese and his government. I’m still reeling from his last two weeks...

10.12.2024 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

We’ve entered the era of gutless government

Sorry to tell you that I’m finishing this year most unimpressed by Anthony Albanese and his government. I’m still reeling from his last two weeks...

10.12.2024 4

The Age

Ross Gittins

We’ve entered the era of gutless government

Sorry to tell you that I’m finishing this year most unimpressed by Anthony Albanese and his government. I’m still reeling from his last two weeks...

10.12.2024 9

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

Playing a major role in saving the planet could make us rich

If you’ve ever been tempted by the thought that Australia forging our future by becoming a global “superpower” is a nice idea but probably not a...

24.11.2024 4

The Age

Ross Gittins

Playing a major role in saving the planet could make us rich

If you’ve ever been tempted by the thought that Australia forging our future by becoming a global “superpower” is a nice idea but probably not a...

24.11.2024 4

WA Today

Ross Gittins

Playing a major role in saving the planet could make us rich

If you’ve ever been tempted by the thought that Australia forging our future by becoming a global “superpower” is a nice idea but probably not a...

24.11.2024 1

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

Playing a major role in saving the planet could make us rich

If you’ve ever been tempted by the thought that Australia forging our future by becoming a global “superpower” is a nice idea but probably not a...

24.11.2024 4

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

How climate-denier Trump may leave China to save the planet

To a sensible person, the most worrying aspect of the re-election of Donald Trump is his refusal to take climate change seriously. He says it’s a...

19.11.2024 2

WA Today

Ross Gittins

How climate-denier Trump may leave China to save the planet

To a sensible person, the most worrying aspect of the re-election of Donald Trump is his refusal to take climate change seriously. He says it’s a...

19.11.2024 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

How climate-denier Trump may leave China to save the planet

To a sensible person, the most worrying aspect of the re-election of Donald Trump is his refusal to take climate change seriously. He says it’s a...

19.11.2024 3

The Age

Ross Gittins

How climate-denier Trump may leave China to save the planet

To a sensible person, the most worrying aspect of the re-election of Donald Trump is his refusal to take climate change seriously. He says it’s a...

19.11.2024 1

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

Memo to RBA: If wages growth isn’t the problem, then what is?

I can’t help wondering if the Reserve Bank isn’t misreading the economy. And it seems I’m not alone. When you’re seeking to manage the economy...

17.11.2024 6

WA Today

Ross Gittins

Memo to RBA: If wages growth isn’t the problem, then what is?

I can’t help wondering if the Reserve Bank isn’t misreading the economy. And it seems I’m not alone. When you’re seeking to manage the economy...

17.11.2024 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

Memo to RBA: If wages growth isn’t the problem, then what is?

I can’t help wondering if the Reserve Bank isn’t misreading the economy. And it seems I’m not alone. When you’re seeking to manage the economy...

17.11.2024 2

The Age

Ross Gittins

Memo to RBA: If wages growth isn’t the problem, then what is?

I can’t help wondering if the Reserve Bank isn’t misreading the economy. And it seems I’m not alone. When you’re seeking to manage the economy...

17.11.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

How you vote now comes down to one variable above all

A strange thing is happening in politics. People who in earlier times could have been expected to vote for the right-wing party are now more likely...

12.11.2024 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

How you vote now comes down to one variable above all

A strange thing is happening in politics. People who in earlier times could have been expected to vote for the right-wing party are now more likely...

12.11.2024 3

The Age

Ross Gittins

How you vote now comes down to one variable above all

A strange thing is happening in politics. People who in earlier times could have been expected to vote for the right-wing party are now more likely...

12.11.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins

Will Trump be disastrous for our economy? I doubt it

When, in its wisdom, the American electorate does something really stupid, it’s tempting to predict death and disaster for the whole world,...

10.11.2024 3

WA Today

Ross Gittins

Will Trump be disastrous for our economy? I doubt it

When, in its wisdom, the American electorate does something really stupid, it’s tempting to predict death and disaster for the whole world,...

10.11.2024 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Ross Gittins

Will Trump be disastrous for our economy? I doubt it

When, in its wisdom, the American electorate does something really stupid, it’s tempting to predict death and disaster for the whole world,...

10.11.2024 2

The Age

Ross Gittins

Will Trump be disastrous for our economy? I doubt it

When, in its wisdom, the American electorate does something really stupid, it’s tempting to predict death and disaster for the whole world,...

10.11.2024 1

Brisbane Times

Ross Gittins