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Balancing act : Australia between recession and renewal, George Megalogenis

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In this urgent essay, George Megalogenis argues that Australia risks becoming globalisation's next and most unnecessary victim. The next shock, whenever it comes, will find us with our economic guard down, and a political system that has shredded its authority. Megalogenis outlines the challenge for Malcolm Turnbull and his government. Our tax system is unfair and we have failed to invest in infrastructure and education. Both sides of politics are clinging defensively to an old model because it tells them a reassuring story of Australian success. But that model has been exhausted by capitalism's extended crisis and the end of the mining boom. Trusting to the market has left us with gridlocked cities, growing inequality and a corporate sector that feels no obligation to pay tax. It is time to redraw the line between market and state. Balancing Act is a passionate look at the politics of change and renewal, and a bold call for active government. It took World War II to provide the energy and focus for the reconstruction that laid the foundation for modern Australia. Will it take another crisis to prompt a new reconstruction? 'Australia is in transition. Saying it is easy. The panic kicks in when we are compelled to describe what the future might look like. There is no complacent middle to aim at. We will either catch the next wave of prosperity, or finally succumb to the Great Recession.' George Megalogenis, Balancing Act
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eng
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103 pages
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  • Includes correspondence: Bernie Fraser, Amanda Walsh, Tarah Barzanji, Allan Behm, Jennifer Rayner, Anne Tiernan, Graham Evans, John Quiggin, Scott Ludlam, Michael Keating and Stephen Sedgwick, Laura Tingle
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9781863958110
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Balancing act : Australia between recession and renewal
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Balancing act
Title remainder
Australia between recession and renewal
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George Megalogenis
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QE 61 2016
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Language
eng
Summary
In this urgent essay, George Megalogenis argues that Australia risks becoming globalisation's next and most unnecessary victim. The next shock, whenever it comes, will find us with our economic guard down, and a political system that has shredded its authority. Megalogenis outlines the challenge for Malcolm Turnbull and his government. Our tax system is unfair and we have failed to invest in infrastructure and education. Both sides of politics are clinging defensively to an old model because it tells them a reassuring story of Australian success. But that model has been exhausted by capitalism's extended crisis and the end of the mining boom. Trusting to the market has left us with gridlocked cities, growing inequality and a corporate sector that feels no obligation to pay tax. It is time to redraw the line between market and state. Balancing Act is a passionate look at the politics of change and renewal, and a bold call for active government. It took World War II to provide the energy and focus for the reconstruction that laid the foundation for modern Australia. Will it take another crisis to prompt a new reconstruction? 'Australia is in transition. Saying it is easy. The panic kicks in when we are compelled to describe what the future might look like. There is no complacent middle to aim at. We will either catch the next wave of prosperity, or finally succumb to the Great Recession.' George Megalogenis, Balancing Act
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Megalogenis, George
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338.542
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illustrations
Literary form
non fiction
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Quarterly essay
Series volume
issue 61
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  • Recessions
  • Business cycles
  • Monetary policy
  • Australia
  • Australia
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adult
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Balancing act : Australia between recession and renewal, George Megalogenis
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Contents
Includes correspondence: Bernie Fraser, Amanda Walsh, Tarah Barzanji, Allan Behm, Jennifer Rayner, Anne Tiernan, Graham Evans, John Quiggin, Scott Ludlam, Michael Keating and Stephen Sedgwick, Laura Tingle
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000057171849
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24 cm.
Extent
103 pages
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regular print reproduction
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9781863958110
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(pbk)
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illustrations
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regular print
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(OCoLC)944464628
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Balancing act : Australia between recession and renewal, George Megalogenis
Publication
Note
Cover title
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Includes correspondence: Bernie Fraser, Amanda Walsh, Tarah Barzanji, Allan Behm, Jennifer Rayner, Anne Tiernan, Graham Evans, John Quiggin, Scott Ludlam, Michael Keating and Stephen Sedgwick, Laura Tingle
Control code
000057171849
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
103 pages
Form of item
regular print reproduction
Isbn
9781863958110
Isbn Type
(pbk)
Other physical details
illustrations
Specific material designation
regular print
System control number
(OCoLC)944464628

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