I read the papers and watch TV and everything happens in a few minutes of reporting. Everything is so simple. Why can’t we just implement these obvious solutions?
This blog tries to get beyond headlines and media grabs. Most of the problems we face today are highly complex. There is a thing called the “Dunning Kruger Effect” which says that the less people know about a subject, the more adamant they are in stating their position. Those who are experts usually see a completely different and complex solution.
This blog is an attempt to state a view and start a discussion.
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Recent Posts
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A slippery slope
Imagine this. A school teacher sees a child being molested in the school grounds. The teacher reports it to the Principal. What would you expect to happen next? If the Principal fails to report it to authorities, the Principal is subject to a $5,000 fine If the Principal does report it, the Principal is subject…
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Refugee resettlement and refugee intake
How many refugees should Australia take per year? We are taking about 6,000 currently. Is that too many, just right, or not enough? Here are the current statistics on refugee intakes 1994- 1995 3,992 1995- 1996 4,643 1996- 1997 3,334 1997- 1998 4,010 1998- 1999 3,988 1999- 2000 3,802 2000- 2001 3,997 2001- 2002 4,160…
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Success to Abbott is forgetting the budget
The dull and boring federal budget is now with us. Not much to report. Didn’t do much. Seems the whole purpose was to avoid any criticism. There are a few points worth noting however. The $20k tax deductible amount is aimed at boosting small business. If a small business is making a profit, and hence…
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