International Reads:
- More Gen Z are choosing trade schools over college to become welders and carpenters because ‘it’s a straight path to a six-figure job’ – Fortune
- China is reaching technology parity with the US despite western technology and economic sanctions – East Wind
- The US economy is flashing a recession warning that has only been wrong once in the last century, top economist says – Business Insider
- Texas Sees Surge in Job Losses as Greg Abbott Brags About Economy – News Week
- The Billionaire-Fueled Lobbying Group Behind the State Bills to Ban Basic Income Experiments – Scottsantens
- Some people are being given thousands of dollars with no strings attached in universal basic income trials. They mostly spend the cash wisely. – Business Insider
- Biden says U.S. economy is world’s best. Trump calls it a ‘cesspool.’ Data is clear. – CNBC
- Elon Musk’s reputation is falling — and it’s taking Tesla with it – The Verge
- Mark Cuban Predicts World’s First ‘Trillionaire’ Won’t Be Musk Or Bezos – Yahoo
- Lower interest rates don’t necessarily improve housing affordability – Dallas Fed
- Economists say you’re wrong for wanting prices to start falling—and they point to the Great Depression of the 1930s – Fortune
- Will the US unemployment rate continue at historic lows? – Aljazeera
- Research shows direct link between state income taxes and migration – Phys
Local Reads:
- US official says Australia’s AUKUS submarines could be used to fight China in war over Taiwan – ABC
- Australian neo-Nazis must be monitored better, Senate inquiry told – The Guardian
- “The cost of nuclear energy removes it from the options,” says SA Premier Peter Malinauskas – ABC
- A mere 57 mega polluters produce bulk of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, new analysis shows – ABC
- Carmakers give up on software that avoids kangaroos – Ars technica
- Money for nothing: How airlines are making billions out of loyalty programs – ABC
- Government ignored warnings more than 100 companies may be misusing Centrepay scheme, Asic says – The Guardian
- Federal MP ‘delivered’ multi-million-dollar contract to company that hired his wife to run ‘character building’ craft workshops – ABC
- ATO chasing small business GST and income tax debts worth billions – ABC
- Latest consent data suggests the value of residential construction work declined by $3.69 billion in February year – Interest.co.nz
- CoreLogic says housing market ‘not too hot, not too cold’ – Interest.co.nz
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MB Media Appearances:
It was a quiet week on the media front, with LVO working part-time from the Gold Coast.
DLS talks gas cartel wrecking NSW on Radio 2GB with Luke Grant:
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LVO talks skills shortage whack-a-mole with Mike Jeffreys on Radio 2GB/4BC:
