by chitchatmedia | Jan 6, 2026 | John E Middleclass, News, Uncategorized
The Risk of “Spread-The-Work” Schemes and Bureaucratic Bloat Australia’s GDP per capita—how much each person contributes to the economy—is consistently lower than other developed countries. In fact, it’s less than half of the GDP per capita of the top four countries...
by chitchatmedia | Jan 6, 2026 | John E Middleclass, News, Uncategorized
In this finance column, we continue exploring the book Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt. So far, we’ve learned that the art of economics is about considering not only the immediate effects of policies but also their long-term consequences for everyone. Today,...
by chitchatmedia | Jan 6, 2026 | John E Middleclass, News, Uncategorized
Let’s continue our series on Economics in One Lesson. In Chapters 5 and 6 of Economics in One Lesson, Henry Hazlitt explains how government spending and taxes affect the economy in ways that might not be obvious at first. Hazlitt’s ideas show that...
by chitchatmedia | Jan 6, 2026 | John E Middleclass, News, Uncategorized
Have you ever wondered how much things cost back in the day compared to now? Let’s take a look at how the prices of everyday items and houses have changed in Australia over the past 50 years. The difference might surprise you! Groceries: Then vs. Now The year is 1975,...
by chitchatmedia | Jan 6, 2026 | John E Middleclass, News, Uncategorized
Last month we explored the connection between finance, laws, and inflation. We examined two concepts: Henry Hazlitt’s “Economics In One Lesson,” which highlighted the need to consider the broader consequences of government policies, and the Hegelian Dialectic,...
by chitchatmedia | Dec 29, 2025 | John E Middleclass, News, Uncategorized
Welcome back to the NEW Finance column in the Chitchat Newspaper. This column is brought about by a desire to enlighten and educate. Last Month we kicked off the new financial column, where I focused on two concepts that can be used as a framework to make smart...
by chitchatmedia | Nov 26, 2025 | John E Middleclass, News, Uncategorized
Why One Sunshine Coast Man’s Call for Government Seizure of Unused Land Misses the Mark—And Common Sense. A recent email highlighted an unusual petition presented to the Queensland Parliament, titled “Land, Use It or Lose It.” This petition, proposed by a man from the...
