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25 June 2025

Pakistan's Path to Prosperity: A Libertarian Vision for the Future

Pakistan stands at a pivotal moment in its history, with the potential to transform its economy and society for the better. Drawing inspiration from the principles outlined in the Institute of Economic Affairs’ analysis on peace and prosperity, this article explores how Pakistan can harness libertarian ideals—individual liberty, free markets, and non-interventionist policies—to achieve sustainable growth and stability in the coming years.

Public Policy

23 June 2025

Climate Funding’s Blind Spot: Why Research and Knowledge Management Must Not Be Overlooked

When we talk about climate funding, the conversation often gravitates towards infrastructure, food security, and disaster management. These are, of course, vital areas. But there’s a glaring omission in the way climate finance is being distributed, particularly in countries on the front line of climate change like Bangladesh: research and knowledge management remain woefully underfunded.

Economics

23 June 2025

The Welfare Timebomb: Rethinking Social Security’s $28 Trillion Unfunded Obligation

There’s a certain American ritual that repeats itself every spring: the Social Security Trustees release their annual report, and the numbers, once again, are worse than we hoped.

Politics

17 June 2025

NSW Schools Infrastructure Scandal: Messages, Millions, and ICAC Scrutiny

A major controversy has erupted within the New South Wales education sector, centering on allegations of improper conduct by senior officials at School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW).

Politics

13 June 2025

The Wealth Tax: Because Confiscating Dreams is Now a Growth Industry

Let’s talk about wealth taxes. Not because we want to—discussing fiscal policy is about as fun as watching a C-SPAN marathon on ketamine—but because a gaggle of economists with PowerPoints

Politics

12 June 2025

The Australian Economy’s March Quarter: A Limp Waltz in the Economic Outback

Oh, Australia, you vast, sun-scorched paradox of a nation. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has dropped its latest quarterly report card, and it’s a mixed bag of economic lethargy and glimmers of resilience, like a kangaroo hopping through quicksand. The March 2025 quarter, as dissected in the ABS’s “9 facts about the economy,” paints a picture of a country trudging along at a glacial 0.2% GDP growth, while the rest of us wonder if we’re stuck in a rerun of 2024’s economic soap opera. Let’s unpack this with the kind of clarity Joe Aston might wield, slicing through the spin with a machete of truth. Buckle up, because this is less a victory lap and more a stumble through the outback.

Public Policy

11 June 2025

The Hidden Costs of AI Regulation: A Tale of Caution and Opportunity

In the quiet hum of our digital age, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as both a beacon of progress and a specter of unease. It’s the kind of technology that stirs the soul, promising to reshape our world while whispering warnings of unintended consequences.

Public Policy

10 June 2025

Time for liberals to become YIMBYs

Australia faces a housing crisis that stifles opportunity, burdens young people, and hampers economic growth. The root of the problem around the world lies in a planning system that empowers NIMBYs

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