Alison Pennington

@ak_pennington · Adelaide, South Australia · joined 27 Jun 2017

Economist. Writer. Chief Econ at @McKellInstitute. Author of GEN F'D? @PAFC proud.

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Alison Pennington@ak_pennington15 Aug

My latest in @_TheSaturdays on how saving our welfare state means rebuilding the real economic and social foundations for it. And confronting some uncomfortable truths. #auspol @McKellInstitute https://t.co/UCVYYakHYt 691 views · 9 likes · 4 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

Alison Pennington@ak_pennington20 Jul

Everything you’ve been told about Australia’s dark convict routes is wrong. It wasn’t hardened criminals but workers & dissenters transported here to expand empire. Conviction Politics is exciting project. Check it out! https://t.co/wFILSM13vv 1K views · 16 likes · 6 reposts · 2 replies Open on X →

Alison Pennington@ak_pennington13 Jul

@ak_pennington @smh Every single major privatisation in Australian history except Telstra was the subject of an electoral mandate the largest swing against an incumbent with a privatisation policy was the 2015 NSW election, Mike Baird suffered a swing of 9.9% still easily winning 1.8K views · 50 likes · 0 reposts · 7 replies Open on X →

Alison Pennington@ak_pennington13 Jul

@ak_pennington @smh Why was inflation lowest during this era of privatisation? https://t.co/i1e8BXHpCS

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Alison Pennington@ak_pennington13 Jul

@ak_pennington @smh I'm sure you're a nice, well meaning person. But price controls are a truly terrible idea. Read less theory, and more history. 1.9K views · 69 likes · 0 reposts · 6 replies Open on X →

Alison Pennington@ak_pennington12 Jul

Private actors are increasing their control over energy, fuel, housing, food, healthcare & education. They drive inflation & drag down living standards. We need price controls & more public delivery to protect Australia from inflation & profiteering. My op-ed w @smh #auspol https

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Alison Pennington@ak_pennington9 Jul

@ak_pennington @smh Whilst there is a viable opposition, privatisation will always be an option as it fits in with core values like small govt. Aspiration & greed are viewed as good & whilst the former needs to be promoted, inequality needs to be managed as the wealth divide co 54 views · 2 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Alison Pennington@ak_pennington9 Jul

@ak_pennington @smh And alternative explanation and rather simpler, is that services provided by governments are subsidized by the taxpayer. Take for example the Urgent Care Clinics provided by Medicare. A visit costs $246 per patient, yet it is a free service. The same service p 104 views · 0 likes · 0 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

Alison Pennington@ak_pennington9 Jul

Australia’s inflation problem is painful & persistent & it won’t truly improve until we address its root cause: privatisation. My latest with @smh on how price controls on essentials & expanded public provision can deliver price stability. https://t.co/hgeRC9r76v 1.8K views · 16 likes · 5 reposts · 3 replies Open on X →

Alison Pennington@ak_pennington30 Jun

Your reminder that concentrating big corporate power over delivery of essentials is not inevitable. Gov't has the power to protect consumers & small biz. #ausecon https://t.co/1y7qxLEXW0 948 views · 26 likes · 11 reposts · 2 replies Open on X →

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