What we can learn from MonopolyRecently Julia Gillard and Joe Hockey have made noises about economic reform. For a reminder about the debate’s importance and the need for healthy industry-wide competition look no further than the lessons espoused by a popular board game. No prizes for guessing what it’s called.
Monopoly
“Monopoly ruined my life!”
83-year-old economics professor Ralph Anspac has spent the better part of his life locked in battle with Monopoly-maker Hasbro over the rights to sell his own game called Anti-Monopoly, and to expose what he says is the “true” history of the boardgame.
The world’s stupidest special edition Monopoly sets
These things exist: Inflatable Monopoly, I Love Lucy Monopoly, Bass Fishing Monopoly… and those aren’t even the stupidest. What’s wrong with the original Scotty-dog-and-thimble edition?
How Monopoly helped WWII POWs escape
The ultimate “Get out of jail free” card: the incredible true story of how Monopoly sets containing hidden maps, compasses and tools were delivered to captured British soldiers during WWII to help them escape.
Monopoly hits the cyber streets
Google and board game powerhouse Hasbro have teamed up for an epic venture: an online version of Monopoly that utilises Google Maps to make the entire world a “playing board” and allows players to purchase any street in the world. We bags the Scotty dog!
What Monopoly taught you about money
The Big Money explains how the board games you played as a kid screwed up your fiscal sense.
Secret police enforce airport parking monopoly
Efforts by airport management to maximise returns on parking are bordering on what many might say is questionable behaviour, writes John Mellor.
David Flint: Healthy bias beats an ideological monopoly
It would be ridiculous to expect the media not to be biased. In fact, a robust, diversely opinionated media is a sign of a vibrant democracy.
