How little we learned from COVID. March 13, 2026

A listener, Geneveive, wonders how economic thinking could inform public policy decisions. Scott and Andrew give their thoughts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Jul 1h 33min

– What metrics should government use? – Shouldn’t we criticise a broken promise? – Can we have a campfire rant? – Is there enough upside to invest, rather than paying the mortgage?See omnystudio.com/l...

27 Jun 1h 29min

– Inflation is… stuck – Will house prices fall? – When are founder-CEOs no longer needed?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Jun 1h 21min

– Does borrowing on shares close the gap to leveraged property? – Should we take away pollies’ perks if they break promises? – Does the tax system disincentivise skilled immigration? See omnystudio....

20 Jun 1h 3min

– Is a Trillionaire really a bad person? – The end of hostilities in Iran… we hope – A tipping point for retail in Australia?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Jun 1h 30min

– How should Australia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund invest? – Should public transport be ‘free’? – How should we evaluate debt levels of different companies? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

13 Jun 1h 18min

– SpaceX ready for launch – Job cuts: AI, Southern Cross and Woolies – Can AI bring us one-hour workweeks?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Jun 2h 10min

– Is the PEG Ratio valid? – What do I do when management breaks my investment thesis? – Please stop saying we can’t make a difference on national security – Can we stop the intergenerational hate? ...

6 Jun 1h 3min