Dollars & Sense

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Dollars & Sense

Economic data can tell us a lot about what's happening the economy and society, but it's easy to get lost in data. Dollars and Sense dives into the latest economic figures to explain how they impact you and what they tell us about the state of the Australian economy, with host Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia.

  1. 2 HR. AGO

    Small change for Big Cash

    The government mandates cash for essentials, plus Elinor dreams of a mortgage and Greg contemplates the passage of time.

    28 min

  2. NOV 14

    All I want for Christmas...

    …is an interest rate cut, says Greg Jericho.

    31 min

  3. NOV 7

    Less for more: Australia's dud private health insurance system

    Private health insurance is getting more expensive and covering less – it’s time for a major rethink, says Greg Jericho.

    29 min

  4. OCT 31

    The free market: no problems, ever!

    From the number of retirees experiencing poverty to the lack of competition in the banking system, the state of Australia’s economy leaves a lot to be desired, says Greg Jericho

    31 min

  5. OCT 24

    The misery business: why economists should cheer up about low unemployment

    Record numbers of Australians are employed – that’s a great thing, despite what the interest rate doomers are telling you, says Greg Jericho.

    27 min

  6. OCT 17

    You're gonna be the one that saves me: Albo's dynamic pricing crackdown

    Consumers are finding themselves caught beneath the landslide of hidden fees, surcharges and corporate price gouging, says Greg Jericho.

    30 min

  7. OCT 10

    Are you feeling NATURE POSITIVE?!

    Corporate spin and complex markets distract from real solutions to Australia’s climate and biodiversity crisis, says Greg Jericho.

    31 min

  8. OCT 3

    The government’s coal approvals could make the housing crisis worse

    By choosing to extend three coal mines, the government could be inadvertently redirecting construction workers from building houses to the fossil fuel industry.

    30 min
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Economic data can tell us a lot about what's happening the economy and society, but it's easy to get lost in data. Dollars and Sense dives into the latest economic figures to explain how they impact you and what they tell us about the state of the Australian economy, with host Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia.

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  • Creator
    The Australia Institute
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 The Australia Institute
  • Show Website
    Dollars & Sense

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