Sometimes you have to wonder if Joe Hockey, the putative federal treasurer if the Gillard mob loses power, really has a handle on what’s going on.
Federal debt
PIGS might fly when it comes to public debt
Rising public debt is a key challenges facing world economies, with many countries with debt to GDP ratios over 100%. And it’s the PIGS (Portugal, Ireland, Greece and Spain) who are at the most risk, explains Mark Crosby.
Buffett edgy on over-stimulated debt
The Berkshire Hathaway CEO, legendary investor Warren Buffet, has warned of the dangers of excessive fiscal stimulus and the dire effects of an ever-increasing public debt.
The $50 billion debt pile that John Howard “eliminated”
With just three days to go, it’s all getting a bit depressing when it comes to public accounting and fiscal honesty. Is it too much to ask for some basic honesty in public accounting? asks Stephen Mayne.
