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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Public Private Partnerships
There is one area in political discussion that excels in bovine excreta. That is PPP or Public Private Investment. Things like toll roads and airports. Just to be different, let’s look at some of the facts. Governments should provide infrastructure, but what infrastructure? In Australia, most rail is government owned. In America is is privately…
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Best Interest of the Client
A little parable. My brother is a lawyer and I am a doctor. We both needed a new car but being very busy professionals did not have the time to find a suitable model. We engaged the services of Joe the car broker. Joe would find out what we were after and choose a car…
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Qantas – How we got to this
A little history might show why Qantas is where it is now, and what could happen. How did we get to this? Qantas was distracted in 2006 by a takeover attempt. A consortium called Airline Partners offered $5.45 per share. The board endorsed the offer but shareholders rejected it. Today the shares are trading at…
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