How should economics inform government interventions? July 3, 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 Juli 1h 33min
Mailbag, incl: What metrics should government use? June 28, 2026
– 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 Juni 1h 29min
When are founder-CEOs no longer necessary? June 26, 2026
– Inflation is… stuck – Will house prices fall? – When are founder-CEOs no longer needed?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26 Juni 1h 21min
Mailbag, incl: Can borrowing for shares close the gap to property? June 21, 2026
– 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 Juni 1h 3min
A tipping point for retail in Australia?. June 19, 2026
– 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 Juni 1h 30min
Mailbag, incl: How should Australia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund invest? June 14, 2026
– 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 Juni 1h 18min
SpaceX ready for launch. June 12, 2026
– 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 Juni 2h 10min
Mailbag, incl: Can we stop the intergenerational hate? June 7, 2026
– 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 Juni 1h 3min
