Tag: role of the government

• What Does the Ultimately Downsized Government Do?

  With the death of Margaret Thatcher, many people have been reflecting upon her legacy. Since her time as Prime Minister of Great Britain, governments of all colours have rolled back their dominance through spending cuts, tax cuts, withdrawal of services, privatisation and/or deregulation. As the GFC and its after effects continue, austerity is the new watch word. […]

  Andrew Whalan

  April 9, 2013

  Politics

  Australia, Economy, France, Government, Greece, Italy, Margaret Thatcher, Politics, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, role of the government, Spain, United States

• Is This The Most Boring Opposition Ever?

  Politically, I always thought it was the role of the Government to bore the electorate to death. And then be re-elected. But, and especially of late, that role has been taken on by the Opposition. As posted yesterday, it was the asylum seeker debate. Now it is the AWU scandal which dominated Parliament yesterday with allegations that […]

  Andrew Whalan

  November 27, 2012

  Politics

  Australia, Boredom, Carbon tax, Chris Bowen, Manus Island, Nauru, Parliament, question time, Refugee, role of the government, Royal Commission, Tony Abbott