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Economics of Coalition’s nuclear modelling are worth nothing

If someone says the opposition’s financial case shows that nuclear is cheaper than firmed renewables, all other things equal, then that person is...

15.12.2024 9

Financial Review

Steven Hamilton

Public sector is strangling economy to death

Like a parasitic twin, the healthy economy is sucking the life out of the sick economy. Something has to give.

08.12.2024 30

Financial Review

Steven Hamilton

Labor should have taken global inflation as seriously as the GFC

If the government had taken belt-tightening decisions 2½ years ago to help lower inflation, Australians’ living standards would be better today.

24.11.2024 10

Financial Review

Steven Hamilton

Albanese and Chalmers make the same error as Biden and Harris

The Democrats’ decision to put jobs ahead of inflation has cost them dearly. But Labor has been doing the same thing.

11.11.2024 9

Financial Review

Steven Hamilton

Labor’s mimicking of Biden on uni debt is inequitable and indefensible

Not satisfied with crippling Australia’s higher education system with its self-destructive student caps, the government simply couldn’t resist...

03.11.2024 8

Financial Review

Steven Hamilton

Pandemic management was a great success overall

Where we succeeded, it was the result of good institutions and good decision-making. But that’s not to say we didn’t stumble.

29.10.2024 8

Financial Review

Steven Hamilton

Crisafulli’s chance: time to reboot rotten state starting with tax and housing

28.10.2024 6

The Australian

Steven Hamilton

Here is one reason why smart people are voting for Trump

There is a lot of crazy economic policy being spruiked by both sides of American politics, but thinking people know serious, substantive policy debate...

11.10.2024 5

Financial Review

Steven Hamilton

Negative gearing isn’t the cause of our housing crisis, so curbing it isn’t the solution

In light of reports the Albanese government may curb negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions, it’s worth reflecting on the problem we are...

25.09.2024 7

WA Today

Steven Hamilton

Negative gearing isn’t the cause of our housing crisis, so curbing it isn’t the solution

In light of reports the Albanese government may curb negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions, it’s worth reflecting on the problem we are...

25.09.2024 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Steven Hamilton

Negative gearing isn’t the cause of our housing crisis, so curbing it isn’t the solution

In light of reports the Albanese government may curb negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions, it’s worth reflecting on the problem we are...

25.09.2024 6

The Age

Steven Hamilton

Negative gearing isn’t the cause of our housing crisis, so curbing it isn’t the solution

In light of reports the Albanese government may curb negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions, it’s worth reflecting on the problem we are...

25.09.2024 7

Brisbane Times

Steven Hamilton

Chalmers is smashing Labor’s economic legacy

If only the treasurer focused a little less on managing political expectations and a little more on managing inflation expectations we might have...

03.09.2024 10

Financial Review

Steven Hamilton

Reserve Bank has finally taken the inflation crisis seriously

The consumer price index reading gave the RBA an out. Instead, governor Michele Bullock’s tough talk dumped cold water on a rate cut any time soon.

11.08.2024 20

Financial Review

Steven Hamilton

While the RBA nudges the brake, a reckless government pumps the accelerator

When the RBA board next meets, I believe there’s a better-than-even chance it will raise rates for the first time in nine months to 4.6 per cent,...

01.07.2024 10

WA Today

Steven Hamilton

While the RBA nudges the brake, a reckless government pumps the accelerator

When the RBA board next meets, I believe there’s a better-than-even chance it will raise rates for the first time in nine months to 4.6 per cent,...

01.07.2024 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Steven Hamilton

While the RBA nudges the brake, a reckless government pumps the accelerator

When the RBA board next meets, I believe there’s a better-than-even chance it will raise rates for the first time in nine months to 4.6 per cent,...

01.07.2024 9

The Age

Steven Hamilton

While the RBA nudges the brake, a reckless government pumps the accelerator

When the RBA board next meets, I believe there’s a better-than-even chance it will raise rates for the first time in nine months to 4.6 per cent,...

01.07.2024 10

Brisbane Times

Steven Hamilton

Nuclear is unviable because of economics, not engineering

Even if all that mattered was the cheapest possible energy that meets minimum levels of reliability and emissions, the Coalition’s plan fails.

23.06.2024 10

Financial Review

Steven Hamilton

Jim Chalmers is a doctor of spin, not economics

The treasurer has talked down the economy to defend the expansionary nature of his budget decisions when what we need now, more than ever, is straight...

11.06.2024 9

Financial Review

Steven Hamilton

Reserve Bank must restore credibility and not buy into energy rebate trickery

A year out from an election and amid Labor’s overhaul of the institution, a temporary mechanical reduction in the CPI has the potential to interfere...

04.06.2024 10

Financial Review

Steven Hamilton

Why you can’t argue the $300 energy rebate will lower inflation

Energy bill relief increases real disposable income and boosts aggregate demand. We can debate how far they push inflation, but not that the direction...

21.05.2024 30

Financial Review

Steven Hamilton

The most irresponsible budget in recent memory

The government set itself a simple standard: not to make the Reserve Bank’s job harder. Michele Bullock may just choke on her cornflakes.

14.05.2024 20

Financial Review

Steven Hamilton

Bullock and Lowe share blame for sticky inflation

Michele Bullock and Jim Chalmers had fair warning about the need for decisive action.

05.05.2024 10

Financial Review

Steven Hamilton

Negative gearing is not a rort or a tax concession

Negative gearing is said to single-handedly be responsible for Australia’s housing crisis. But it is a principled, fair, and efficient feature of...

25.04.2024 40

Financial Review

Steven Hamilton

Nuclear is OK if it makes economic sense. But Mr Dutton, in Australia, it doesn’t

A strange dynamic has developed where smart people think it’s the smart-person position to be pro-nuclear. But these people are confused. Rather, it...

18.03.2024 20

WA Today

Steven Hamilton

Nuclear is OK if it makes economic sense. But Mr Dutton, in Australia, it doesn’t

A strange dynamic has developed where smart people think it’s the smart-person position to be pro-nuclear. But these people are confused. Rather, it...

18.03.2024 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Steven Hamilton

Nuclear is OK if it makes economic sense. But Mr Dutton, in Australia, it doesn’t

A strange dynamic has developed where smart people think it’s the smart-person position to be pro-nuclear. But these people are confused. Rather, it...

18.03.2024 40

The Age

Steven Hamilton

Nuclear is OK if it makes economic sense. But Mr Dutton, in Australia, it doesn’t

A strange dynamic has developed where smart people think it’s the smart-person position to be pro-nuclear. But these people are confused. Rather, it...

18.03.2024 20

Brisbane Times

Steven Hamilton

The 2 main arguments against redesigning the Stage 3 tax cuts are wrong: here’s why

As debate over the Stage 3 tax cuts has raged, I’ve encountered two common defences of the package as it was, before Anthony Albanese rejigged it....

25.01.2024 40

The Conversation

Steven Hamilton

Why 14 million Australians should forgive Albanese’s broken promise

If you can enact a tax reform that improves both equality and efficiency, you must be doing something right. And so it seems with the government’s...

24.01.2024 10

WA Today

Steven Hamilton

Why 14 million Australians should forgive Albanese’s broken promise

If you can enact a tax reform that improves both equality and efficiency, you must be doing something right. And so it seems with the government’s...

24.01.2024 4

Brisbane Times

Steven Hamilton

Why 14 million Australians should forgive Albanese’s broken promise

If you can enact a tax reform that improves both equality and efficiency, you must be doing something right. And so it seems with the government’s...

24.01.2024 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Steven Hamilton

Why 14 million Australians should forgive Albanese’s broken promise

If you can enact a tax reform that improves both equality and efficiency, you must be doing something right. And so it seems with the government’s...

24.01.2024 7

The Age

Steven Hamilton

Stage 3 tax cuts are no big deal, with one exception

The stage 3 tax cuts are back in the news, with inflation added to their list of ill effects. Teal independent MP Monique Ryan has suggested we trim...

07.12.2023 9

WA Today

Steven Hamilton

Stage 3 tax cuts are no big deal, with one exception

The stage 3 tax cuts are back in the news, with inflation added to their list of ill effects. Teal independent MP Monique Ryan has suggested we trim...

07.12.2023 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Steven Hamilton

Stage 3 tax cuts are no big deal, with one exception

The stage 3 tax cuts are back in the news, with inflation added to their list of ill effects. Teal independent MP Monique Ryan has suggested we trim...

07.12.2023 8

The Age

Steven Hamilton

Stage 3 tax cuts are no big deal, with one exception

The stage 3 tax cuts are back in the news, with inflation added to their list of ill effects. Teal independent MP Monique Ryan has suggested we trim...

07.12.2023 5

Brisbane Times

Steven Hamilton

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