Of course someone’s already created a nifty Davos/Davros graphic to match my pernicious brane’s wilful conflation. My faith in cyberspace is vindicated.
economics
That dismal science.
Femmostroppo Reader January 22, 2011
Items of interest come across recently in my feed-reader – an even broader mix than usual this time around. What did I miss? Leave your own interesting links in comments.
Sobering thought for the day: how many earn $250K?
US$250,000 is an important number because this the income level where the about-to-expire Bush tax cuts (that have got the Tea Party so energised) kick in, and these are the tax cuts that many people say are motivating their intent to vote Republican at the mid-term elections that will be held today.
Quote for the Day: on narratives
A narrative is determined as much by what is omitted as by what is included.
Tipping points, non-renewables and a postcapitalist future
Kim Stanley Robinson (KSR) published this article last year, but it’s worth looking at again in light of ever more data showing that we are running out of planet, or at least running out of the non-renewable resources needed to continue growing the classic capitalist economy:
The numbers game in a hung parliament
Be clear on this: any independent MPs who agree to form a government with either of the major parties do not have to agree to vote with the major party on every single issue – they only have to agree to vote with them on matters of supply.
Reading the policies: the Coalition’s parental leave consultation document
My attitude to the vast bulk of elections, including the 2010 Federal election, is “I don’t like any of this, please get me out of here”. I usually intend to make an informed decision based on policies and then have… Read More ›
*Now* they’re talking about hiving off Telstra infrastructure?
The old Telecom Australia should never have been privatised as an integrated entity in the first place.
Quickhit: Workers saying goodbye to selfish bosses
So, does any reader work for a company which has prioritised normalising promotion/pay structures for employees who made sacrifices during the GFC? Or are you one of the many being overlooked while restoring company profits for the benefit of shareholders takes priority? Or does your company actually seem to be managing the balancing act for both employees and shareholders?
Hot off the Press Release: Family-Friendly Workplace Policies Enhance Competitiveness
“There simply is no negative relationship at all between decent working conditions and competitiveness or job creation. In fact, we found that a number of these guarantees are associated with increased competitiveness.”
Hoyden About Town 