Category Archives: Politics

Great joke about Liberal vs Labor philosophy

by Con Frantzeskos Posted on 15/08/2009

TweetI was talking to a friend of mine’s little girl, and she said she wanted to be Prime Minister some day. Both of her parents, who vote Labor, were standing there, so I asked her, “If you were Prime Minister … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged homeless, labor, liberal | 1 Comment

Rudd the Super Stealer

by Con Frantzeskos Posted on 14/08/2009

TweetA very alarming article in the Sydney Morning Herald about how the Henry Review into taxation reform is looking at finding ways in which the Government can take your superannuation. In summary, the Rudd Government wants money to fund their … Continue reading →

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News Corp to charge for all news websites

by Con Frantzeskos Posted on 06/08/2009

TweetUncle Rupert has decided that News Corp will¬†charge for all news websites. ¬†This is a massive turnaround and a revolutionary decision by News Corp. In a nutshell, I think it’s a good strategic ploy. ¬†As a decision in isolation – … Continue reading →

Posted in Planning, Politics | Tagged news, paid content, rupert murdoch | Leave a comment

Woman fined $2.4m for downloading 24 songs

by Con Frantzeskos Posted on 19/06/2009

TweetA Minnesota woman has been fined $USD2.4m for being a music download “pirate”. ¬†The level of her activity was that she downloaded 24 songs illegaly. ¬†The link to the article is¬†here. My initial reaction: WTF? My considered reaction: most record … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Planning, Politics | Tagged download, itunes, music business, piracy, record companies | 1 Comment

Stimulus packages are a joke…

by Con Frantzeskos Posted on 15/06/2009

TweetAnd here’s the joke: A Story of Fiscal Stimulus It is the month of August, on the shores of the Black Sea. It is raining, and the little town looks totally deserted. They are tough times, everybody is in debt, … Continue reading →

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Rudd‚Äôs debt raises home loan interest rates – Part II

by Con Frantzeskos Posted on 13/06/2009

TweetI forgot to mention, the concept in the last post is called “crowding out”. The best and most succinct definition is here, and part of it reads thus: An economic theory explaining an increase in interest rates due to rising … Continue reading →

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Rudd’s debt raises home loan interest rates

by Con Frantzeskos Posted on 12/06/2009

TweetIt’s the thin edge of the wedge. ¬†It’s a sign of things to come. ¬†The massive debt binge, the crazy borrowing Rudd is embarking upon, has now led to the¬†Commonwealth Bank raising home loan interest rates by 10 basis points. … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged debt, interest rates, loan, mortgage, Rudd, stimulus | 2 Comments

Is the web capitalist or socialist?

by Con Frantzeskos Posted on 12/06/2009

Kate Kendall argues the web is socialist. I see the web as the perfect embodiment of capitalism/free markets – and I even quote Adam Smith. Continue reading →

Posted in Planning, Politics | Tagged adam smith, capitalism, free market, perfect competition, social media, socialism, web | 6 Comments

Kak√° to Real Madrid for ‚Ç¨65m! [Update: Now Ronaldo!]

by Con Frantzeskos Posted on 10/06/2009

Former Ballon D’Or winner, Kak√°, has made a ‚Ç¨65m move from AC Milan to Real Madrid. And now, Cristiano Ronaldo has been purchased by Real Madrid for even more! Continue reading →

Posted in Planning, Politics, Sport | Tagged ac milan, football, kaka, marketing, real madrid, soccer, sport business, transfer | 1 Comment

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