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3spoken. RALPHONOMICS. 10 Lesser Known Economic Issues. Politics While not an economist in the traditional sense, I am very interested in the study of economics.

10 Lesser Known Economic Issues

While not everyone shares this level of interest, I believe people should have an understanding of economics as the field is so important to understanding the world that we live in. Though this list contains ideas that are controversial, it is not intended to promote anger or controversy. New Economic Perspectives. Modern Monetary Theory … macroeconomic reality. Fiscal austerity undermines the future as well as the present. Amidst all the political turmoil in the Australian government this week, there was a highly significant report issued by the government (finalised December 2011 but released by the Government on February 20, 2012) – Review of Funding for Schooling – which showed not only how unequal our education system is but also how far behind we have fallen relative to other nations (particularly those that are more important trading partners).

Fiscal austerity undermines the future as well as the present

For a government which pretends to be concerned with equity and efficiency the Report posed huge challenges. Not only did it suggest current policy was failing, the Report estimated that over AU$5 billion should be invested in education reform to not only improve standards but also ensure that the massive inequalities between rich and poor with respect to educational access and outcomes are reduced. The response by the Australian government was that its priority remained the achievement of a budget surplus in 2012.