The use of the #MeToo hashtag recently hit the 19 million mark on Twitter. The movement underlying the hashtag has swept through many workplaces all… Read More ›

US Tax Law Contributes to #MeToo

In my recent article in the eJournal of Tax Research I examine, from a black letter law viewpoint, the link drawn by human rights advocates… Read More ›

Tax and Human Rights: Much Ado About Nothing

Ever wondered how much of the Federal Government’s taxes never gets collected? This is obviously an important and challenging question for government, policy makers and… Read More ›

Mind the (Tax) Gap—It’s Bigger Than You Probably Think!

Just as starfish are not fish, strawberries are not berries, and Chinese Checkers are neither Chinese nor checkers, the Newstart Allowance does not really offer… Read More ›

Increase in Newstart Allowance Long Overdue

A key aim of the welfare system in Australia is to provide a buffer against unexpected or unpredictable events that reduce one’s income stability. Relationship… Read More ›

Welfare Entry and Exit After Marital Separation Among Australian Mothers

Negative gearing is often cited as a tax concession that inequitably distorts rental housing markets. Yet despite concerns for housing affordability driving a wide array… Read More ›

‘Crowding Out’ Evidence-Based Policy: The Case of Negative Gearing

In international tax circles, as in other areas, we often talk about American exceptionalism. But these days, it is becoming increasingly clear that Australia is… Read More ›

New Figures Put It Beyond Doubt. When It Comes to Company Tax, We Are a High-Tax Country, in Part Because It Works Well for Us

On Friday morning last week I put on the TV in Queensland to catch the final stages of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on commercial television,… Read More ›

Australia, as Designed in the 1890s, Is Past Its Use-By Date

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